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| Aric Audio Super 2A3 owners - favorite tubes? Mmcgill829 and all, I recently received an Aric Audio Motherlode XL preamp, and an Aric Audio Transcend "Push Pull" amp.....they have only recently been installed and are breaking in. The Motherlode takes one 5U4G and two 6SN7s, the Transcend tak... | |
| New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound? +1 Boxcarman hit the nail on the head. You can upgrade to any power cord you wish, but you need to get the best power to the cable that you can. I'm not going to discuss power conditioners, as that is not what I am referring to. I used several po... | |
| Decware Sarah 300B Amp? Bluethinker, Aric also has a lead time of a couple of months, not 3 years. | |
| Decware Sarah 300B Amp? Bluethinker, I have never heard the Sarah amp, so I will not offer any personal impressions; and by all accounts they are excellent. I too have heard about the parts quality they use, and at $4,500 without tubes.....they are about the same cost o... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! Sim_audio_nerd, Congratulations, please do give us some feedback when you can; would love to hear your experience. Mine has been a revelation, hopefully the same in your system | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! piebaldpython, After hearing my S5.5, and loving it; a friend of mine liked the thought of bridging a couple for his Harbeths. He spoke with Doug at CODA (as did I) who basically told him the same as yyzsantabarbara, bridging the S5.5s is not a g... | |
| Comparing Aurender N20 vs eversolo dmp A8 ++1 Jimmy2615, I would never use stock cables, as this is limiting both of the streamers. You don't need to break the bank, but something along the lines of Anti-Cables Level 3 ($300), or Zavfino Atlantic OFC ($188) or Zavfino Legion OFHC ($288) ... | |
| Audio Research Pre-Amp advice Romad, There is a used LS28 SE up for sale right now here on Audiogon for $6,500, but willing to accept offers. It was upgraded to the SE version by the factory less than a year ago, and has a new compliment of tubes and upgraded caps. Condition ... | |
| All in One Solution for Streaming Hegel H190 which can be found used for $3,000 or less, I do not own one....but generally highly thought of | |
| Anyone else order Caladans from Clayton Shaw? terrapin77, I wouldn't be too worried by a lack of updates, that seems to be normal as they are focusing on production. I spoke with them at Axpona and they said they were getting about 7 to 10 units completed per week....still not where they wan... | |
| Aric Audio Super 2A3 owners - favorite tubes? mmcgill829, You are most welcome. I have purchased from Brent quite a few times, and the tubes and his recommendations have always been spot on......sometimes even recommending less expensive tubes, if he feels they are a better match. Happy list... | |
| Aric Audio Super 2A3 owners - favorite tubes? Mmcgill829, If I were you, I'd reach out to Brent Jessee to discuss your needs. He has a ton of hard to find 2A3, 6SN7, 5u4G tubes; and has great insights. He does not give away his tubes, but he does stand behind them with a warranty | |
| Outlet Question OP, After I installed my dedicated lines, I tested out a bunch of receptacles from the usual audiophile suspects: Oyaide, Furutech, Acme, Synergistic Research, Cardas, Wattgate, and a couple of hospital grade. The best 3 by a good margin were th... | |
| Cool running, low powered power amp Class D would work well, but I have no experience or recommendations for you. I can highly recommend the new CODA S5.5, but that is going to be over $6,000, amazing solid state Class A amp that runs only slightly warmish (I can easily hold my han... | |
| Back to the DAC Best DAC I’ve heard is the Denafrips Terminator Plus 12th, and I am a Denafrips Pontus II owner. My short list when I do upgrade: T+A 200, Denafrips Terminator Plus, and whatever Lampizator I can afford |