Merry Early Christmas to Me

kevhed72
kevhed72 Posts: 5,139
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This will be replacing my secondary rig which is a Rotel receiver, RtiA1s and Bluesound Nano. Taking some risk on Ebay but the price was more than right.
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,938
    Sweet!
    And, an early Christmas present for the Whiff & I coming Tomorrow....

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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,905
    What does that thing do. I tried to go to their website and my security system blocked access. (not good)
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,938
    ^ It's a high-falutin' streaming box.
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,132
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    This will be replacing my secondary rig which is a Rotel receiver, RtiA1s and Bluesound Nano. Taking some risk on Ebay but the price was more than right.
    g4utyngdq7cm.jpeg

    Someone else migrated to the D side.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,139
    edited December 2025
    I asked for the seller to ensure he used bubble wrap and packing peanuts since he didn't have the original box. This is what was delivered today:
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,613
    That box looks great. ;)

    Glad it arrived without dents and/or punctures from a forklift.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 2,406
    I’m happy to see that someone has better luck with FedEx than I do! Well … probably everyone does!

    Brian

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  • invalid
    invalid Posts: 1,455
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    I’m happy to see that someone has better luck with FedEx than I do! Well … probably everyone does!

    Part of the problem with FedEx is they use subcontractors for ground delivery, some subcontractors are good and others are terrible.
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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 2,406
    About 3 months ago, I had a shipment of medical equipment coming from Louisville, KY get lost and had to request a replacement shipment. Still today, the tracking info for the lost shipment says, “delivery details will be updated soon.”

    Since December 8, I’ve had a package from the UK hung up in customs in Indianapolis, despite involvement from both myself and the shipper the minute I noticed it.

    I don’t know what their deal is, but I’m positive I’m batting less than .500 with them over the past several years. Used to think they were the best at one time, but not anymore.

    Brian

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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,189
    skipshot12 wrote: »
    Sweet!
    And, an early Christmas present for the Whiff & I coming Tomorrow....

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  • invalid
    invalid Posts: 1,455
    edited December 2025
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    Picked up some kt170 tubes for my hybrid amp. I had kt150 tubes from upscale audio, but one of them went microphonic.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,906
    invalid wrote: »
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    Picked up some kt170 tubes for my hybrid amp. I had kt150 tubes from upscale audio, but one of them went microphonic.

    Those are some FAT bottles...
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,346
    You're going to enjoy that piece. Bluesound is pretty damn good as well. I have it and I'm enjoying it.
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  • TEAforONE
    TEAforONE Posts: 1,048
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    invalid wrote: »
    mq8x6lpjqi9a.jpg

    Picked up some kt170 tubes for my hybrid amp. I had kt150 tubes from upscale audio, but one of them went microphonic.

    Those are some FAT bottles...

    I was thinking PHAT, but ok……….
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  • invalid
    invalid Posts: 1,455
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    invalid wrote: »
    mq8x6lpjqi9a.jpg

    Picked up some kt170 tubes for my hybrid amp. I had kt150 tubes from upscale audio, but one of them went microphonic.

    Those are some FAT bottles...

    I bought these KT170 tubes from viva tubes, much better than the KT150's I bought from upscale audio. I thought I had a scratchy volume pot, but it was the tubes I bought from upscale audio.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 27,024
    KT 150's have a bit of an love/hate reputation from my understanding. I watched a Kevin Deal video, well for as long as I could. LoL
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