What did you do to your stereo rig today?
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Being a Vikings fan it wont be a Packer Game, Aaron will be sitting at home watching it pretty sure he wont be boycotting it it's a game that he and Brady have one thing in common, that is they have each one a NFC championship game.
It was a **** season with all the teams not having all their starters and players opting out because of the pandemic that along with all the other BS that went on I agree with you guys I did not watch many games until the playoffs, as it didnt seem like a real season to me. But it's the Superbowl dangit it's like -20 with the wind chill I'm staying in and watching a inferior product and eating a ton of chicken wings and guacamole and chips tossing back a few cold ones and watch Mahomes win a second ring even if it is an astrix season. Dro just giving you a hard time about Rodgers joking aside.Home Theater
Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable
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Stuff for the Head
JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365
Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin
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Its almost brand spankin new and still has the stock JJ 12at7 tubes in it. Just when I thought I would stay away from tubes , they drag me right back in. It sounds great as is but it’s been my experience with tube rolling there is a chance to be even better...guess it’s time to look for a deal on some nice sounding NOS replacements.
These are the real deal here. I've got a pair and they are very nice great bass and great top end without being too bright. This seller is very trustworthy and mine were nos like these.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Brimar-NOS-NIB-6060-12AT7-ECC81-Black-Box-Plates-tube-Triple-Mica/184440278892?hash=item2af17f4f6c:g:djgAAOSwR5BfFauD -
Its almost brand spankin new and still has the stock JJ 12at7 tubes in it. Just when I thought I would stay away from tubes , they drag me right back in. It sounds great as is but it’s been my experience with tube rolling there is a chance to be even better...guess it’s time to look for a deal on some nice sounding NOS replacements.
These are the real deal here. I've got a pair and they are very nice great bass and great top end without being too bright. This seller is very trustworthy and mine were nos like these.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Brimar-NOS-NIB-6060-12AT7-ECC81-Black-Box-Plates-tube-Triple-Mica/184440278892?hash=item2af17f4f6c:g:djgAAOSwR5BfFauD
How do you think they compare to this matched set from the same seller?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Matched-Pair-Mullard-NOS-NIB-CV4024-ECC81-12AT7-copper-plates-tubes-/174554271455?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 -
Analog Source: Rega P3-24 Exact 2 w/GT delrin platter & Neo TT-PSU Digital Source: Lumin T2 w/Roon (NUC) DAC: Denafrips Pontus II Phono Preamp: Rega Aria MK3 Preamp: Rogue RP-7 Amp: Pass X150.8 Speakers: Joseph Audio Perspective 2, Audio Physic Tempo Plus Cables: Morrow M4 ICs & Audio Art SC-5 ePlus, Shunyata PCs Misc: Shunyata Hydra Delta D6, VTI rack, GIK acoustic panels -
Its almost brand spankin new and still has the stock JJ 12at7 tubes in it. Just when I thought I would stay away from tubes , they drag me right back in. It sounds great as is but it’s been my experience with tube rolling there is a chance to be even better...guess it’s time to look for a deal on some nice sounding NOS replacements.
These are the real deal here. I've got a pair and they are very nice great bass and great top end without being too bright. This seller is very trustworthy and mine were nos like these.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Brimar-NOS-NIB-6060-12AT7-ECC81-Black-Box-Plates-tube-Triple-Mica/184440278892?hash=item2af17f4f6c:g:djgAAOSwR5BfFauD
How do you think they compare to this matched set from the same seller?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Matched-Pair-Mullard-NOS-NIB-CV4024-ECC81-12AT7-copper-plates-tubes-/174554271455?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
Brimars are everything mullard with a more open top end. The T designation tubes were much bettered screened for noise and matched triods. I've been told the Brimar tubes were never made in the quantities that Mullards or Amperex tubes.
I like Brimars over Mullards I have both.
Nikolay the owner (I think) is very responsive and great guy to deal with. He doesn't have much maneuvering room on the Brimars but he might on the Mullards. He has always been up front on that with me I've bought hundreds of dollars of tubes from him.
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I’m very intrigued by them now after reading that. I’ll shoot him a message tomorrow to ask him a couple questions on them.
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Jim Nantz and Tony Romo in hi-res?
Warming up the HT for the big game, so nothing major just getting ready.
"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Its almost brand spankin new and still has the stock JJ 12at7 tubes in it. Just when I thought I would stay away from tubes , they drag me right back in. It sounds great as is but it’s been my experience with tube rolling there is a chance to be even better...guess it’s time to look for a deal on some nice sounding NOS replacements.
These are the real deal here. I've got a pair and they are very nice great bass and great top end without being too bright. This seller is very trustworthy and mine were nos like these.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Brimar-NOS-NIB-6060-12AT7-ECC81-Black-Box-Plates-tube-Triple-Mica/184440278892?hash=item2af17f4f6c:g:djgAAOSwR5BfFauD
How do you think they compare to this matched set from the same seller?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Matched-Pair-Mullard-NOS-NIB-CV4024-ECC81-12AT7-copper-plates-tubes-/174554271455?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
Brimars are everything mullard with a more open top end. The T designation tubes were much bettered screened for noise and matched triods. I've been told the Brimar tubes were never made in the quantities that Mullards or Amperex tubes.
I like Brimars over Mullards I have both.
Nikolay the owner (I think) is very responsive and great guy to deal with. He doesn't have much maneuvering room on the Brimars but he might on the Mullards. He has always been up front on that with me I've bought hundreds of dollars of tubes from him.
He seems to be a real stand up guy. Just offered me a matched pair of those Brimars at a price I couldn’t resist so needless to say, I now have a matched pair on the way. Thanks @pitdogg2
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My work is done here 😃
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I had a pair of Mullard cv4003's that I thought were noisy since last I played them was a few years back when I had a Belles 21a preamp. Well something told me to try them in my Mastersound Compact 845 integrated amp. They were dead quiet and the best sound I have heard from the Mastersound, not to mention that it saved me $300 as that is what they are going for a pair now.
+1....currently running a matched pair in my BHK Pre.Mike Reeter wrote: »I have this tube in my DAC, it provides the 'Secret Sauce'. In the right application, it's one of the best.
➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS, PS Audio AirLens⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬ -
Speaker stands hand-made by my wife's grandfather for his Realistic speakers. He was an exceptional wood-worker.
Surely I can put them to good use.
Post edited by jdjohn on"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
My work is done here 😃
Damn it Ivan! I just ordered a pair of Brimar CV4003's from Upscale Audio thanks to you! (and Jesse). Damn enablers!Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
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I am trying to find out how the brimar cv4003 sound compared to my mallard cv4003. I need a backup pair but the mullards are $300 pair. Let us know how those brimars sound.
Those ge 6189 are nice even handed and neutral. Better get them at the low price now.Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
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motorstereo wrote: »Today I swapped my Yaqin mc100b tube integrated for the Mc mono's just to change things up a bit for a few days. It should be quite a change going from 1200+wpc down to 45wpc in triode mode.
My guess is the 1.2tl's aren't going to be as happy now with the big reduction in current
Did you get a chance to listen to the Yaqin yet?SDA SRS 2.3TL's
Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
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“Surely I can put them to good use.“
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michaeljhsda2 wrote: »motorstereo wrote: »Today I swapped my Yaqin mc100b tube integrated for the Mc mono's just to change things up a bit for a few days. It should be quite a change going from 1200+wpc down to 45wpc in triode mode.
My guess is the 1.2tl's aren't going to be as happy now with the big reduction in current
Did you get a chance to listen to the Yaqin yet?
Yes I did quite a bit of listening since I last posted and here's my impressions. I found I preferred the UL mode slightly when using the Yaqin's preamp section and listening to digital. But I found I preferred the triode mode when listening to vinyl with the Yaqin's pre. I spent a couple days listening to these different types and those were my findings.
Next I bypassed the Yaqin's pre section and used my Mcintosh c100 preamp and the Yaqin as a straight power amp. I found this was my favorite way to listen to music and I very much preferred the triode mode when spinning vinyl. UL mode was still very good but not quite as nice as triode mode on either digital or vinyl. I had several hours of listening time on these modes as well and just this morning I decided it was time to go back to the 1201's. I'll give the little Yaqin credit; it held up admirably well considering it's competition. In either mode it had no trouble at all driving the 1.2tls to decent listening volumes which really surprised me. The Yaqin's success also has me casually looking for a pair of tube monos now as well. -
Personally I've been impressed with both the yaqin tube buffer and my new tube preamp. Many poo poo the Yaqins as cheap Chinese junk but I'd have to say I found it's anything but.
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motorstereo wrote: »michaeljhsda2 wrote: »motorstereo wrote: »Today I swapped my Yaqin mc100b tube integrated for the Mc mono's just to change things up a bit for a few days. It should be quite a change going from 1200+wpc down to 45wpc in triode mode.
My guess is the 1.2tl's aren't going to be as happy now with the big reduction in current
Did you get a chance to listen to the Yaqin yet?
Yes I did quite a bit of listening since I last posted and here's my impressions. I found I preferred the UL mode slightly when using the Yaqin's preamp section and listening to digital. But I found I preferred the triode mode when listening to vinyl with the Yaqin's pre. I spent a couple days listening to these different types and those were my findings.
Next I bypassed the Yaqin's pre section and used my Mcintosh c100 preamp and the Yaqin as a straight power amp. I found this was my favorite way to listen to music and I very much preferred the triode mode when spinning vinyl. UL mode was still very good but not quite as nice as triode mode on either digital or vinyl. I had several hours of listening time on these modes as well and just this morning I decided it was time to go back to the 1201's. I'll give the little Yaqin credit; it held up admirably well considering it's competition. In either mode it had no trouble at all driving the 1.2tls to decent listening volumes which really surprised me. The Yaqin's success also has me casually looking for a pair of tube monos now as well.
That's cool. Yeah I was surprised myself that the Yaqin amps sound really good on my 1.2TL's...well on all the speakers that I've owned for that matter, but they do. Getting confirmation from someone else means my ears aren't so bad after all haha. I haven't checked the web lately but I'm hoping to one day see them make 100+ wpc tube monos, either EL 34 or KT 88 based amps.SDA SRS 2.3TL's
Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
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Damn it all of you! Make that 2 of us. Late night surfing last night and let my guard down. Have a pair en-route to compare to the Mullards, RT, National, PS Vane and RCA Black Plates.Post edited by JayCee on➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS, PS Audio AirLens⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬ -
Tried a cork mat on my turntable:
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have you looked into these?
https://herbiesaudiolab.com/collections/turntable-matsAmplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
Puritan PSM156 -
Drew probably needs a slip mat so he can do some DJ scratching
"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro, Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer
Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside
BJC 10 ga - LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
*soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop)
LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels*. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - RB981*
Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981* -> Bi-amped CSi A6
Surrounds: Rotel 981* -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3
*all connected w/Premiere ICs
5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”
Power Conditioning & Distribution:
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I've always wondered about these and the Funk Firm Achromat. https://www.musicdirect.com/analog-accessories/funk-firm-achromat-platter-mathave you looked into these?
https://herbiesaudiolab.com/collections/turntable-mats
But my TT is designed to run directly on the delrin platter, so I don't mess with any mats.Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
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have you looked into these?
https://herbiesaudiolab.com/collections/turntable-mats
Haven't looked into any of these. Just decided to try the cork one since it was only $20.And........?
Sounded good before when I was using these, and sounded good after with the cork mat. So, shrug?
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Good price on that mat. Gem Dandy sells an RCC (rubber cork compound) mat for $60 that looks substantially the same.
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I bought a few cork/rubber mats like that from Hudson Hi-Fi a few years ago, but now they're sold-out. They're actually sold-out of most all their mats now, but do still have this all-cork one, which has a recess for the label.
"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
I have a Pro-ject Debut III with the Acryl-it platter. I've always run it without a mat, but am curious if there would be an improvement with one. But what about VTA? No adjustment on my table AFAIK.
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First time poster. I added a butcher block acoustics base to help address what i believe is a resonance issue I was having with my turntable while running in 45 rpm. Pretty happy with the results. At some point I will build or buy a better source stand.Rega Planar 8, Apheta 3 MC , Aria mk2 Phono
Aurender n100h, Benchmark DAC2 HGC
Arcam SR250, Parasound JC5
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To add to earlier posts I am pretty happy with my Jake's deerskin mat on the planar 8. He is a one man show and sells his mats on Amazon for a pretty reasonable price. I've upgraded turntables twice but the mat always makes the cut.Rega Planar 8, Apheta 3 MC , Aria mk2 Phono
Aurender n100h, Benchmark DAC2 HGC
Arcam SR250, Parasound JC5
Revel F208, SVS SB-4000
