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Post by jandl100 on Feb 21, 2020 14:53:35 GMT
I'm looking forward to not having to dodge the albums with jumbled up tracks!
Had a quick listen before going out, and enjoyed the differences in sq from Tidal. They certainly do have a different presentation.
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 10, 2020 7:30:24 GMT
Having seen some total rave reviews about PSVANE 12AU7 valves, I invested in a pair for my PrimaLuna Prologue 5 power amp. Yup, a definite improvement from the already excellent TAD valves which were themselves better than the more than decent JAN Philips that the amp came with.
It's all more lucid and present and focussed with the PSVANE - the TADs are going into my spares drawer for now as I have a suspicion that they be a bit more naturally musical. Maybe more of something good can be too much? Not sure yet, will swap back to the TADs in a week or so once I have settled in with the PSVANE.
But as a precaution I have just ordered a pair of PSVANE 12ax7 which will fit into the other small valve slots on the amp!
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 10, 2020 7:37:29 GMT
...as a precaution!!
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Post by MartinT on Mar 10, 2020 7:52:41 GMT
It always pays to be cautious!
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 10, 2020 8:02:38 GMT
Aye, well, ye can ne'er be too careful! There may well be a useful synergy with an all-PSVANE set of small toobs.
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 21, 2020 9:29:03 GMT
PSVANE, TAD 12au7 and 12ax7 - both good, about equivalent I'd say.
Went back to my Pass Labs 20wpc class A sand amp for a while, but no, I seem to be into valves atm. PrimaLuna Prologue 5 power amp does the music nicely.
I've got quite a few items I'd like to sell on, but I'll wait until the current health crisis subsides. Could be a while.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 21, 2020 11:23:41 GMT
Are you trying to tell us there hasn't been any recent box-swapping at Jerry Towers recently??
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 21, 2020 11:35:26 GMT
absolutely correct, number of new boxes = zero
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Post by MartinT on Mar 21, 2020 12:50:56 GMT
I felt the universe glitch just now
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 21, 2020 13:46:35 GMT
Well, it's not really that bad - I do have 4 amps, 2 preamps, 3 DACs, 2 pairs of speakers, 6 headphones, a variety of cables. All in active use or planned for 'rotation' as and when I feel like it - I seem to have settled on a range of stuff that I know I like and keep ready for use.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 21, 2020 16:24:04 GMT
Life has indeed changed !
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Post by brian2957 on Mar 21, 2020 16:31:45 GMT
Give us a list then Jerry . In order of preference of course
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 21, 2020 16:57:18 GMT
Give us a list then Jerry . In order of preference of course Speakers - MBL 116f, Podium Point-5 Amps - Primaluna Prologue 5 (KT120), Breeze Audio TPA3116 , Pass Labs DIY Class A, APart Champ2 bi-amped Preamps - Lexicon DC-1, Chinese PGA2311 DACs - Lexicon DC-1, Chord 2Qute / Teddy Pardo PSU, Audiobyte Black Dragon Headphones - PSB M4U, Philips Fidelio X2HR, Sennheiser HD700, B&O H6, Stax SR3, Beyer DT250 They're all good, though!
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Post by brian2957 on Mar 21, 2020 17:24:48 GMT
Thanks Jerry . I have a couple of items on your list
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Post by user211 on Mar 22, 2020 11:04:08 GMT
So do you have two Aparts then Jerry?
For some reason I thought you sold yours.
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 22, 2020 13:25:15 GMT
So do you have two Aparts then Jerry? For some reason I thought you sold yours. It's a different model, Justin. I now have two Champ 2, the original that you and I (and others) had was a Champ 1. The 2 is lower power (unless bridged) - a mere 120wpc 8 ohms - but is faster and better rez than the 1. Bridged they're 350W and sound very decent. ... and you have a TAS PM.
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 22, 2020 13:41:25 GMT
So do you have two Aparts then Jerry? Practising self isolation?
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 29, 2020 6:46:44 GMT
oh hell - enough virus stuff here are some very nice amps that I never should have sold [usually I'm happy to move stuff on, but these I should have kept]
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 29, 2020 6:52:50 GMT
kittens cutely evading my carefully wrought defences around an Avantgarde Uno horn hybrid speaker
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2020 7:28:55 GMT
Kittens.... Plasma tweeters.... what’s the worst that could happen?
Only joking! Tbh it’s nice to see someone not being completely OCD about their system for a change.
Are they your kittens? And when did you get the horns?
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