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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,599
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    Meh. I prefer my DACs to have at least 16 tubes. Minimum.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,314
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    It's also balanced. No can use.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • VR3
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    It has rca outputs as well as rca analog inputs as part of the preamp section!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
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    Ah, maybe I should have kept reading the description....DOH!

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,085
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    Still running my new baby in . . .

    Seller pic
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    My buyer pic
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    Electronics are settling in . . . I’ll update later
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampi Baltic 4
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,432
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    I like the cool blue light bulbs on top!
    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!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,020
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    Need internal pics!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • newbie308
    newbie308 Posts: 675
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    Found a Holman preamp at a local pawn shop today. They aren't much for looks, but from what I understand, the value is in the circuit design. I'm looking forward to comparing it to the Threshold SL-10.

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    Sources: Technics SL1200MKII | SME3009 Tonearm | Monster Alpha 1 MC cartridge | Oppo UDP203 disk player | Nikko NT-790 analog tuner | Musical Fidelity Trivista 21 DAC | Preamp: Threshold SL-10 | Amplifier: Threshold Stasis 2 | Speakers: Snell Acoustics C/V | Kimber 12-TC bi wire speakers | Analysis plus Oval 1 preamp to amp | Wireworld Eclipse 7 DAC to Preamp | Wireworld eclipse digital IC Oppo to DAC | Audioquest Quartz tuner to preamp |
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,085
    edited January 2023
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    VR3 wrote: »
    Need internal pics!

    Not the Baltic, but the Amber 3 with upgraded/XLR c. 2021

    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampi Baltic 4
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,085
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    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampi Baltic 4
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,599
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    Obligatory "You need to roll some vintage Mullards in there!" comment.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,314
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    Dang GlennDog, she's a beauty B) Congratulations!!!
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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,591
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    Got into some minutia leveling and double-checking all the geometry on the new turntable with some 3/4" ball bearings and a Hudson Hi-Fi kit I got today. I had re-aligned the cartridge a couple days ago because I didn't like how far forward in the head shell it was from the dealer (pics for comparison on the prior page). Evidently, he performed a Baerwald alignment with much more overhang than the 52mm specified by Technics. Not necessarily wrong, just different. After using the supplied Technics overhang gauge, accuracy was verified with a Technics-spec protractor I printed off and both null points were perfect.

    With the Hudson Hi-Fi kit, I checked azimuth, which was spot-on, vertical tracking angle and vertical tracking force, which was also spot-on the 1.6 grams specified by Ortofon. On the vertical tracking angle, it is a bit tough to get just the right view of the gauge with the s-shaped tonearm, but I ended up backing it off to below "0" (negative) on the adjustment ring to level it out despite the Technics manual calling for a setting of "1" for the cartridge height of the 2M Black LVB 250. This was basically the only thing I found "off" with the original setup. I may raise it back up and do some more critical listening at some point to see if I notice any differences.

    Does it sound better now? There may have been a slightly less harsh and bright sound after changing the cartridge alignment and overhang from how it was given to me. Other than that, no, it still sounds amazing! Of course, it is all still burning-in, so that could have something to do with any perceived changes, too. But, at least my OCD feels better knowing everything is dialed in the way I want it! At least until I purchase a test record! 🙄😝

    Turntables are cool!

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    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
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  • Clipdat
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    Gorgeous table.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,020
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    Sure seems like alot of steps to listen to music 😝

    Said in jest in regards to another post

    Beautiful setup! I'm sure sounds fantastic!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • bcwsrt
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    TY! It was a lot of dorking around to say the least! Should be good at least every other tube bias check from now on, though! Lol
    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
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  • oldschlpolkie
    oldschlpolkie Posts: 101
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    My 2Bs are now 2BTLs. Before and after pics below. It’s not the prettiest solder job in the world but it’s solid and sounds pretty amazing so far. Only about 20hrs into burn in so far.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,314
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    VR3 wrote: »
    Sure seems like alot of steps to listen to music 😝

    LOL

    Tom

    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • rebelsoul
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  • VR3
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    You sir have a nice rack!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,000
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    I love the attention to detail in this turntable setup. Is it justified? You only know when you know.
    "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
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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,591
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    VR3 wrote: »
    Sure seems like alot of steps to listen to music 😝

    Said in jest in regards to another post

    Beautiful setup! I'm sure sounds fantastic!

    Too funny! I knew I had seen your reference somewhere but just found that thread again and read through it now that my own over-complications are done with! 😂
    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
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  • audioluvr
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    VR3 wrote: »
    You sir have a nice rack!

    Perv!
    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!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,352
    edited January 2023
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    bcwsrt wrote: »
    But, at least my OCD feels better knowing everything is dialed in the way I want it! At least until I purchase a test record! 🙄😝


    High marks, nice work!

    You haven't arrived at the peak of TT OCD until you have the best VTA settings listed on your albums like Joe (hearingimpared, RIP) did. :D
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,591
    edited January 2023
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    I certainly admire that level of commitment, even if I don’t aspire to it! 😝

    I did find notes on some of my LP sleeves showing what EQ adjustments I prescribed for that particular album back in the day. That was when I had an EQ and much lower standard equipment. Now, the only tone controls I have beside the VTA wheel on the turntable are a few 12au7 tubes for my amp, yet everything sounds better than ever!
    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
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  • jdjohn
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    The 8m length will go from router to switch, and the 0.5m from switch to ENO filter.
    "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
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  • Reagan
    Reagan Posts: 116
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    I have not compared LEEDH to a passive preamp attenuator but will have the opportunity in a few weeks when my stepped attenuator comes from Khozmo.
    Speakers: Polk 1.2TL w/VR3 mods and Dreadnaught interconnects
    Amplification: ARC Reference 110 w/KT150s; Cary Audio SLP-05 w/Ultimate Upgrade
    Vinyl: VPI HW19 MK III (Heavily Modded); Origin Live Silver Tonearm; Hana ML Cart; Pete Riggle VTAF; VPI TNT Platter; SAMA; Iphono3
    Digital: Aurender N100H; Benchmark DAC1
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  • VR3
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    We did compare leedh to the cary slp though 💥
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Reagan
    Reagan Posts: 116
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    True. But unfortunately, the signal was going through LEEDH AND the Cary volume controls.
    Speakers: Polk 1.2TL w/VR3 mods and Dreadnaught interconnects
    Amplification: ARC Reference 110 w/KT150s; Cary Audio SLP-05 w/Ultimate Upgrade
    Vinyl: VPI HW19 MK III (Heavily Modded); Origin Live Silver Tonearm; Hana ML Cart; Pete Riggle VTAF; VPI TNT Platter; SAMA; Iphono3
    Digital: Aurender N100H; Benchmark DAC1
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,020
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    Nah we bypassed it completely remember
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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