Return on the dollarHaving problems with Audiogon site, its not allowing me to edit the system. Now using a Microzotl2 as pre and have the Musical Surroundings II+ for phono preamp. Huge difference in LP playback, dig... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Return on the dollarSystem edited: replaced JK MKIII with Gustard U12, better dynamics and low bass, cleaner detail on choral voices posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Return on the dollarSystem edited: Have been looking for a better renderer to replace the Oppo without breaking the bank and DAC's now appear headed to USB input to support DSD. So the SoTM SMS-100 added a nice improv... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Return on the dollarSystem edited: Added the dynavector to replace the Grado platinum. Much easier to live with since I don't have loading options to fine tune the Grado. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Return on the dollarI use Jriver as DLNA media controller with locally attached SATA media drive. This is connected via GigE Switch to the Oppo 103 as DLNA Digital Media Renderer. This does disable WiFi on the Oppo wh... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Return on the dollarSystem edited: the PV10A is back in... it may roll off in the highs but the midrange with the Analysis Plus cables makes it a no contest against the too lean pre section of the Prima Luna integrated posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Return on the dollarSystem edited: I've dropped asynch USB to SPDIF in favor of DLNA using the PC as a DLNA controller and the Oppo as a DLNA renderer feeding the Metrum Octave. No more listening fatigue and sandpaper... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Return on the dollarI'm back to 12AT7's in the front sockets...the 12AU7's in repeated listening just fall short in dynamic range and hard transients. I am loving the latest configuration with triple mica Siemens 12AT... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Return on the dollarSystem edited: Have finally retired the CJ PV10A after upgrading the Prima Luna tube complement. Now using Telefunken 12AU7's in front sockets Siemens E81CC/12AU7 in back sockets With this combo I ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Return on the dollarPV10A is back in the chain, and I have moved away from the NOS Mullards, The detail and low bass clarity from the PV10A outshines the PL pre section as tubed below.Current tube configuratio... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Return on the dollarSystem edited: more changes... finally retiring the PV10A... the Prima Luna pre section and the updated CJ run neck and neck but a remote and less complexity in the signal path wins out for the Pri... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Return on the dollarSystem edited: Replaced the Audioquest Forest USB cable with the Pangea PCOCC USB cable. substantial difference in bass improvement and elimination of low volume sound smearing posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Return on the dollarSystem edited: The Adcom Dac was limited to 20 bit/48Khz... detailed as heck but massed voices were muddy. The PS Audio DAC is a good all around step forward and has given new life to my Genki posted over 12 years ago | View comment |