Recent content by Justin

Hi all, I am hoping maybe others here can point me in the right direction with some suggestions. I have a setup at home that I am very happy with overall. AG Uno XD with VAC Master preamp, LUMIN U1, triode Corp 300B mono amps, Berkeley Ref Dac. Not infrequently, I enjoy powering up a...

After trying a few different 300B tubes for my Triode TRX-M300 amps, I have settled on Takatsuki. They only have 10 hours on them but they are already superb: very dynamic, outstanding bass, just right tone and only getting better. if cost were no issue, and I wanted to next upgrade the 274b...

I am curious what folks think about matching power cords to the same brand as speaker cables and interconnects. it seems one school of thought believes there is real synergy in sticking to the same line for all cabling. And perhaps another larger school believes that finding the best power...

Just want to wish all the AS members around the world a Happy New Year. Whether it’s tubes or solid state, conventional or horn speakers, analog or digital, I think it is safe to say we all ended up on this forum because of the emotional significance music has had in our lives. I bet there are...

I am unpacking a new U1 box and it does not come with a stock power cord to plug the power supply into outlet. All I have on hand are a couple of unused 10A power cords. I will be getting nice new PCs soon but the question is — am I safe using a 10A cord for a short period of time with U1 Or...

I know horn speakers, and AG's, aren't for everyone. Need to write one post on this as I am glowing with audio happiness. I recently took the plunge. Clearly there is no right or wrong with this stuff, only opinions and observations and certainly paths that are more right or more wrong for our...

I have seen very little mention of this DAC in this forum. Disclaimer: I have not listened to many DACs. I purchased Berkeley Alpha 2 and then Berkeley Reference DAC, after listening to a handful of highly regarded DACs. The music just sounded more accurate to me with Berkeley than, say...

Looking for a few suggestions from this friendly forum. Current system is Rockport Atria, VAC Signature SE Preamp, Berkeley Ref DAC (soon to be upgraded to Ref2), Hegel H30 amp. I enjoy the H30, but if you were looking to leave the remaining major components in place and upgrade just the...

I have for demo a full setup of Argento Organic cables (speaker cables, interconnects, PCs). I can't find any real info on this product. It sounds very natural to me and I am enjoying it quite a bit. A definite step up from my lower end Kubala cables. Does anyone have experience with...

Over the past 4 years or so, I have upgraded from my initial system and had reached a point where I felt that power really needed to be addressed. Current system is Rockport Atria speakers, VAC Signature SE preamp, Hegel H30 amp, Berkeley Ref DAC, Kubala cabling... I had been using a Shunyata...

Since folks here were so friendly and helpful after my last (and first) post, I was hoping to get some feedback here on differences between Hegel and Pass. I am a relatively new audiophile (2+ years). I have Rockport Atria speakers and a newly delivered Berkeley Reference DAC. I currently...

Hello folks, first post. Any thoughts from those familiar with Hegel would be hugely appreciated :rolleyes: I am close to upgrading my amp & preamp. Current system is Rockport Atria speakers, Berkeley Alpha 2 (awaiting Berkeley reference DAC), Hegel H20 and P20 combo. After listening to a...