steven365

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Strange ticking noise when amps were powered on from cold
Forgot to mention that after 5 mins from cold start up the ticking noise just suddenly stopped on both speakers simutaleously...Also it's a very faint ticking noise that I couldn't even capture it with my iphone sticking next to the drivers.  If ... 
Manley NEO-CLASSIC 500 Monos, enough power for Audio Physic Avanti?
@jond , enough power even under triode mode (275W)? 
Which DAC ??? - Aesthetix Pandora Eclipse OR Bricasti M1 SE?
@audioconnection Hi Johnnice to see you again. Thanks for your advices via WhatsApp. I purchased the Aesthetix Atlas Monos and Pandora based on your recommendation and I am indeed impressed. Just wondering if you have compared the Pandora Eclipse ... 
Which DAC ??? - Aesthetix Pandora Eclipse OR Bricasti M1 SE?
@tomic601 Hi Tomthanks for the info. May I please ask which tubes did you purchase from Vintage Tube? I’m thinking of upgrading to the Eclipse edition but feel the cost is quite discouraging. Nowadays everyone is talking about streaming believing ... 
Which DAC ??? - Aesthetix Pandora Eclipse OR Bricasti M1 SE?
@jimski Sorry, forgot to at you... 
Which DAC ??? - Aesthetix Pandora Eclipse OR Bricasti M1 SE?
Hi Jim, thanks for the info, much appreciated.The price of the Eclipse upgrade for Pandora is a whopping $6,500 USD. I'm having a hard time justifying the cost for a couple of exotic capacitors, new power supply and new feet. With $6500 USD I coul... 
Vandersteen M5-HPB high pass filter
Thanks guys for your kind help here. Just posted a WTB ad in the classified section for $10. Not sure why it wasn't $4 as @stereo5  advised. In hindsight, I believe it's probably to do with the tentative price that I set ($500)? Hopefully somethin...