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Re: RD0-194 upgrade in SDA SRS2 was a big disappointment
Awesome, glad you found the sound.
skipshot12
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Re: AI for assistance
That said, when I got my Memory Player, it didn't come with a manual. I tried winging it to no avail, so I went and asked Chat GPT for some advice. Through asking the right questions, not only was I able to get her up and running, I actually installed a new remote control software and linked it to a remote program that I could use my laptop with....also remotely. No more screen, mouse and keyboard in the listening room.
Not only that, I was able to set it up for optimal sound settings, defeating any previous settings and going into areas I never would have found on my own. Even the previous owner didn't know how to do some of the stuff I did. I would have been able to do none of that, without the assistance of AI. I am pretty good with computers, but this stuff was waaaaay over my head. AI broke it down for me in layman's terms that I could actually understand and execute.
Now, it is as easy to operate as my streamer and I don't even need to be in the room to operate it. AI made it all easy-peasey.
Tom
I don't use it much at all, but my wife loves Chat GPT.
She started using it through her company and learned a lot on how to utilize it. I guess it works better if you give it specific prompts, like "pretend you are a world class chef and teach me how to cook XYZ".
Actually, she got the recipe for our dinner Sunday night from GPT, beef and barley soup. It was delicious!
Upstatemax
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AI for assistance
Anyone else using AI besides myself and one other I know about to assist in your set up?
And if so, how has it helped, if at all?
For me, it was about synergy. It started with my DAC upgrade; I plugged in my entire set up and asked which direction I should go for the DAC. I couldn't' be happier, well maybe a little
And if so, how has it helped, if at all?
For me, it was about synergy. It started with my DAC upgrade; I plugged in my entire set up and asked which direction I should go for the DAC. I couldn't' be happier, well maybe a little
Geoff4rfc
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Re: AI for assistance
I did ask AI about the suggested placement of my L600s and while I further tweaked it from its suggestions it did at least put me on the right path.
I do get a lick out of its response to a follow up question when it replies...why Bob, that's a good point...etc
I do get a lick out of its response to a follow up question when it replies...why Bob, that's a good point...etc
muncybob
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Re: A Real SL 2000 Hack. Replace stock (burnt voice coils) with "silk diaphragm dome ".
Hair, hair, calm down before we find ourselves in a woolly situation.
xschop
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Re: AI for assistance
^^^^ See? A.I. can be helpful. And may not have human ears to hear with however was able to point me in the right direction regarding a DAC choice and it turned out to be a grand slam homerun.
Geoff4rfc
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Re: XS Amp Case...Part 2
I can reverse the jaws on the manual Clausen and turn up to 16” diameter. Having difficulty finding 10 inch thick walled alloy that doesn’t call for financing lol
xschop
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Willsenton R8 integrated amp with upgraded tube option
Mint condition, absolutely flawless Willsenton R8 tube amplifier with remote control, tube cage, power cord and original box and packaging. I’m the original owner and the unit is 3 1/2 yrs old but has been sitting covered and unused for the past 2 yrs. My 73 yr old hearing can’t appreciate audiophile music anymore unfortunately so I finally decided to part with my entire system.
This is the EL34 version and I opted to do the factory upgrade of ALL of the tubes to the Psvane EL34-PH power tubes and the Psvane CV-181 TII and Tung Sol 6SL7 preamp tubes which was an extra $520. These are all premium tubes with very low usage.
Easy to use external biasing access points.
This unit in this configuration would currently cost you $1743 shipped from China Hi-Fi.
These are killer amps that if made in the USA would probably cost in the $4-$5K range.
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Shipped price for $1350 obo**
Here’s the specs copied from China Hi-Fi website.
• Willsenton R8 is an integrated Amplifier, it is a Power Amplifier too (there is a group Power amp input), it is a Headphones amp too.
• One amplifier can used wiht tube EL34, KT88 or 6550, so, you can get 3 kinds of sound from different models tubes if you buy more 2 new sets of tube.
• Triode and ultra-linear Switchable
Features:
• Pure hand-made, Point to point manual welding.
• Use a square power transformer specially developed for this machine.
• The output transformer uses two high quality wideband EI output transformers.
• The preamp stage uses one 6SN7 for power supply filtering.
• The voltage amplification stage and the driver stage use two pairs of 6SL7 and 6SN7 tubes, respectively.
• The power amp stage uses four KT88/6550/EL34 tubes for class AB Push-pull power amplification.
• Triode and ultra-linear selection are available. The triode works in a soft, pure-and sleek sound, suitable for listening to vocals, strings and other types of music. Ultra-linear working mode, sound-tone open, unrestrained, good momentum, suitable for enjoying big scenes, big dynamics and other types of music.
• External independent BIAS-ADJ current display header. Adjustment and BIAS meter monitoring function keeps the best state of the power tube at all times.
• External EL34/KT88 tube selection function, easy to replace different types of tubes, adding endless fun.
• Infrared full-featured remote control.
• Use thick silver plated signal leads.
• With pure post-level function, it can be connected to independent preamplifier signal input.
• Power on mute delay function, soft-start feature to prolong tube life (about 30 seconds).
• Select Japanese ALPS high-end motor potentiometer.
• Easy-to-install plug-in tube cage cover.
Product parameters:
FTC rated output power : 16W+16W triode (8Ω, 20HZ-20KHZ, THD 1%) (KT88)
: 30W+30W ultra-linear (8Ω, 20HZ-20KHZ, THD 1%) (KT88)
: 12W+12W triode (8Ω, 20HZ-20KHZ, THD 1%) (EL34)
This is the EL34 version and I opted to do the factory upgrade of ALL of the tubes to the Psvane EL34-PH power tubes and the Psvane CV-181 TII and Tung Sol 6SL7 preamp tubes which was an extra $520. These are all premium tubes with very low usage.
Easy to use external biasing access points.
This unit in this configuration would currently cost you $1743 shipped from China Hi-Fi.
These are killer amps that if made in the USA would probably cost in the $4-$5K range.
**
Shipped price for $1350 obo**
Here’s the specs copied from China Hi-Fi website.
• Willsenton R8 is an integrated Amplifier, it is a Power Amplifier too (there is a group Power amp input), it is a Headphones amp too.
• One amplifier can used wiht tube EL34, KT88 or 6550, so, you can get 3 kinds of sound from different models tubes if you buy more 2 new sets of tube.
• Triode and ultra-linear Switchable
Features:
• Pure hand-made, Point to point manual welding.
• Use a square power transformer specially developed for this machine.
• The output transformer uses two high quality wideband EI output transformers.
• The preamp stage uses one 6SN7 for power supply filtering.
• The voltage amplification stage and the driver stage use two pairs of 6SL7 and 6SN7 tubes, respectively.
• The power amp stage uses four KT88/6550/EL34 tubes for class AB Push-pull power amplification.
• Triode and ultra-linear selection are available. The triode works in a soft, pure-and sleek sound, suitable for listening to vocals, strings and other types of music. Ultra-linear working mode, sound-tone open, unrestrained, good momentum, suitable for enjoying big scenes, big dynamics and other types of music.
• External independent BIAS-ADJ current display header. Adjustment and BIAS meter monitoring function keeps the best state of the power tube at all times.
• External EL34/KT88 tube selection function, easy to replace different types of tubes, adding endless fun.
• Infrared full-featured remote control.
• Use thick silver plated signal leads.
• With pure post-level function, it can be connected to independent preamplifier signal input.
• Power on mute delay function, soft-start feature to prolong tube life (about 30 seconds).
• Select Japanese ALPS high-end motor potentiometer.
• Easy-to-install plug-in tube cage cover.
Product parameters:
FTC rated output power : 16W+16W triode (8Ω, 20HZ-20KHZ, THD 1%) (KT88)
: 30W+30W ultra-linear (8Ω, 20HZ-20KHZ, THD 1%) (KT88)
: 12W+12W triode (8Ω, 20HZ-20KHZ, THD 1%) (EL34)
dragon1952
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Re: AI for assistance
Eh, I wouldn't ever take advice from AI when it comes to sound though. That's where forums come in to help with the collective observations (along with advice from a a few trusted ears), listening to gear with your own ears and experience comes into play. You may have just gotten lucky.
I could be incorrect on this assumption, but I don't think there is one member of this board that would have stated that Delta Sigma would offer a better sound than an R2R. That's where the empirical evidence from this forum would come into play. I have had both. Many different models of Delta Sigma at all kinds of price points. After hearing my first R2R? I'll never go back to a DS. As Trey states, it's akin to listening to musical wallpaper. I agree.
Tom
I must have missed that one. I was led to the R2R. I made a post where I did an A/B test while using the DS DAC on my UB9000 vs the R2R from the Denafrips. While the DS sounded really great, the R2R blew it into the weeds, DS=2D soundstage, R2R=3D soundstage.
Geoff4rfc
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Re: Old audio rack. Found a purpose.
My track saw is my circular saw and a 1x6 and two heavy duty clamps
😂😂
😂😂
pitdogg2
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