What did you do to your stereo rig today?

Mike Reeter

Trying a new Audioquest Carbon Digital Cable between my Transport and DAC, after about a solid 40 hours of burn in, the Carbon is really starting to bloom.

A very pleasant upgrade over the previous Silver wire that was in place. Most notable improvement so far has been the "Spaciousness" in the soundstage, very detailed, yet smooth as Butta.



Also, just received today a set of the small Iso-Pucks. I know these are Marketed to be utilized under smaller Speakers, but I'm trying them under my CDT and DAC to see if I can hear any notable increase in performance. If these prove worthy, I'm planning on installing more under the Line Preamp and Phono Preamp as well.

halo

Looking good Mike!

xsmi

pitdogg2 wrote: »

motorstereo wrote: »

While I'm under corona house arrest I thought this would be a good time to do some comparisons. Having heard a rumor that fully balanced amps don't project the soundstage as far as non-balanced amps my curiosity got the best of me. So far I'm surprised that the little non balanced Proton d1200 is making a good accounting of itself. More listening is needed.

I do not think that was intended for the older SDA's, it was for the L800's only as far as the SDA side.

but let us know your findings.

Now, I'm ALL confused. Can vintage SDA's like my SRS's use a dual mono amp that is all in one chasis with a single power cable, as long as we don't use the balanced inputs?

Nevermind, I found the answer.

55SLA70

Mike Reeter wrote: »

55SLA70 wrote: »

I've been thinking about trying a Mullard 5AR4. Some other Decware preamp owners use them with good results. I have to remember to look for one when I go on one of my tube buying binges.

I have one these, a Mullard made G.E. in my Preamp, excellent choice.

Mike,

Between you and Tom I kind of getting a little interested in this tube. I checked a few 5AR4/GZ34 Mullards on the internet and although they look like they can be a little pricey, I did see a few reasonably priced. Hopefully some careful shopping will nab me a good deal. First, I think I'll hit my brother up, maybe he's got one in his stash. I'll see him in a week or so. If he doesn't have any, the search will have to commence.

Nightfall

GlennDog

55SLA70 wrote: »

Mike,

Between you and Tom I kind of getting a little interested in this tube. I checked a few 5AR4/GZ34 Mullards on the internet and although they look like they can be a little pricey, I did see a few reasonably priced. Hopefully some careful shopping will nab me a good deal. First, I think I'll hit my brother up, maybe he's got one in his stash. I'll see him in a week or so. If he doesn't have any, the search will have to commence.

Recommended reading . . . btw, Welcome to CP!

https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/190184/tube-supplier-and-cross-reference-thread#latest

pitdogg2

I had a tube buffer that used 6AK5 tubes. I always found the Voskhod 6J1P to be a very sweet tubes. Out of all my USA 6ak5 old tubes only two others bested the Voskhods.

There is some older nice 6DJ8 tubes you should have a good time rolling in some.

Tony M

I rearranged some more speakers and stuff.

I took my 1 RTA12b off of the dolly it was on and now it's level with the other one. Sounds better too.

I took one of my Triton Ones off it's dolly too. It sure looks short now! I ran out of time before I could take the other Triton off of it's dolly. This weekend I'll probably go out and do it.

I was listening to some sets of speakers from my classic JVC Receiver while moving things and organizing and I heard distortion after about an hour. I was thinking, The "Eagles Farewell Tour" CD doesn't have distortion!!! It must be something beyond the CD. I started to search...

The AR58s speakers sounded good yesterday or the day before, have I blown the newly re-foamed woofers?, blown an old mid or teeter? Well the mid on one seemed to be making the distortion so I checked the rear connections. I re-set the 2 wires and it sounded better. But I still wanted to check the back of the JVC since I was moving a bunch of wires around yesterday or the day before. The speaker wires all looked firmly in place and they were. I tugged on all 12. no problem. None touching each other. BUT...

I noticed the wire from the CD player to the JVC's cd input was TIGHT as $$$$! Somehow moving things around, that interconnect wire hooked around the stereo stands' back corner on the left side. The hook-ups are on the RIGHT side... .

Well relieving the tension and rechecking that one speakers' wires in its back terminal made the distortion disappear. The interconnect is a nice cheap one but I think it has to be a flawed suspect in the future.

I had a blast. I rocked out and even danced a few moves, which I RARELY do. I can't dance!!
I even lit an incense to start the evening out there. "China Rain" I think it is. I used to burn incense, turn a little waterfall on and turn the lights off except a orange Japanese Lantern with a 40 watt bulb in it. The Carver amp and SRS2s would be playing relaxation music and I'd drift off to sleep and not feel the pain in my neck for a good bit.

Many years went by doing that routine. Tonight reminded me of all those good days I was lucky enough to have had because of music and mood settings.

I think music might help me again through this virus threat/scare that's hitting some of our members now.

A few days ago, I didn't know anybody that knew anybody that had it. Now we do. SCARY!

One more thing.
I post funny joking pictures having to do with TP and the 6' spacing on the beach, but it's to bring a smile to our minds UNTIL this virus touches more and more people we know. Then it will be SERIOUS discussions and posts from then on I'm sure.

Again, God be with you and your families John and Dave.

And may God be with the rest of you guys and your families too of course!

Mike Reeter

GlennDog wrote: »

55SLA70 wrote: »

Mike,

Between you and Tom I kind of getting a little interested in this tube. I checked a few 5AR4/GZ34 Mullards on the internet and although they look like they can be a little pricey, I did see a few reasonably priced. Hopefully some careful shopping will nab me a good deal. First, I think I'll hit my brother up, maybe he's got one in his stash. I'll see him in a week or so. If he doesn't have any, the search will have to commence.

Recommended reading . . . btw, Welcome to CP!

https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/190184/tube-supplier-and-cross-reference-thread#latest

Glenn, thanks for pulling up this Awesome Thread by Tom again. To be honest I had forgotten about this. Excellent list!

treitz3

Thanks, Mike. I appreciate the kind words.

Tom

55SLA70

Thanks Glenn and great job on the list Tom. I'll give it a good once over and see what I can come up with.

verb

Thank you @Tony M Love ya man!

Thorton

Picked these up from a guy local to me today. Didn’t have much time to listen to them yet with the wife on continuous conference calls all day. Initial impression, silky smooth and musical top end.

treitz3

Should be. Those are the Creme' De-la Creme'. Nice score.

Would love to hear about a shoot out between them and 12AX7 Ei Gold Pins.

Tom

Thorton

They'll be battling against Amperex 7308's.

dromunds

What specific Amperex 7308’s? What year and getter?

verb

Burned the Cary in a bit more! 😀

CH46E

I wish I had some McIntosh amls to block my doorway! Nice set up Verb.

Viking64

Those pants just reminded me of why I am so glad I am divorced.

verb

Viking64 wrote: »

Those pants just reminded me of why I am so glad I am divorced.

Oh, I almost forgot. Is this day 6 or 7? Must be day 7.

BlueFox

Wait until you retire. Sometimes it takes me a while to remember what day it is, let alone the date.

stevep

BlueFox wrote: »

Wait until you retire. Sometimes it takes me a while to remember what day it is, let alone the date.

I only know what day of the week it is by which pills I take in the morning.

Tony M

I got a 3 speakers OFF of movers' dollies and organized some more.

I played my Triton Ones A LOT tonight. Being planted on the floor and nothing in front of them clearly helped their sound. They are truly AMAZING speakers.

I have only been able to imagine how much better a lot of my speakers would sound in the old open space I used to have out there. This year has been the best yet for my energy and scratching things off of my LONG to-do list.

The start;






The before;


The after;

TEAforONE

I rearranged my rack again. The April Music DAC runs HOT,just like I read. So,I moved that away from my cdp. Now it has plenty of breathing room.

jdjohn

Picked-up a couple of spare headshells for my Micro Seiki arms.

The H-40 fits the MA-505, and the H-707 fits the MA-707.

BlueBirdMusic

Tony M wrote: »

I got a 3 speakers OFF of movers' dollies and organized some more.

I played my Triton Ones A LOT tonight. Being planted on the floor and nothing in front of them clearly helped their sound. They are truly AMAZING speakers.

I have only been able to imagine how much better a lot of my speakers would sound in the old open space I used to have out there. This year has been the best yet for my energy and scratching things off of my LONG to-do list.

The start;






The before;


The after;

Tony, Are the Triton Ones in those pictures?
Harry

motorstereo

Took the top off my Furman pc to have a look inside as the differential outlets are running 4 volts higher than the wall voltage. Also my electrical checker says they have a open neutral. The high current outlets read the same as the wall voltage so I'll be using them instead. I didn't spot anything wrong so I'll check with Furman to see if this is normal. One thing I did notice while it was on my bench was the pc works even when nothing is plugged into it. The emi on the workbench socket dropped from 415 to 78 just by plugging the Furman in.

Tony M

BlueBirdMusic wrote: »

Tony M wrote: »

I got a 3 speakers OFF of movers' dollies and organized some more.

I played my Triton Ones A LOT tonight. Being planted on the floor and nothing in front of them clearly helped their sound. They are truly AMAZING speakers.

I have only been able to imagine how much better a lot of my speakers would sound in the old open space I used to have out there. This year has been the best yet for my energy and scratching things off of my LONG to-do list.

The start;






The before;


The after;

Tony, Are the Triton Ones in those pictures?
Harry

Yup.
Yard sale find a year or two ago.

Amazing sounding speakers.

treitz3

BlueBirdMusic wrote: »

Tony, Are the Triton Ones in those pictures?

It's a "Where's Waldo" game he plays with us every once in a while.

Tom

nooshinjohn

motorstereo wrote: »

Took the top off my Furman pc to have a look inside as the differential outlets are running 4 volts higher than the wall voltage. Also my electrical checker says they have a open neutral. The high current outlets read the same as the wall voltage so I'll be using them instead. I didn't spot anything wrong so I'll check with Furman to see if this is normal. One thing I did notice while it was on my bench was the pc works even when nothing is plugged into it. The emi on the workbench socket dropped from 415 to 78 just by plugging the Furman in.

Nice looking tranny...