Recent content by majnun70

I've seen some sporadic discussions of the DAVE, but am hoping to get some comparisons. I've had a R2R/DSD256 Big 7 for over a year now and am beginning to feel some (needless) restlessness. I know I can get it updated with DSD512 and superclock, or even up to GG, but I've lately been curious...

Has anyone compared the quality of the built-in preamp against a decent standalone preamp? How many of you use it in favor of a standalone preamp and how many of you use its analog input (for those of you with a turntable) as well? Is it just good enough (a value judgment) or does it really...

During what was obviously a moment of weakness devoid of forethought, I sold my analog setup (VPI Classic 3, Manley Steelhead, Lyra Kleos). I need to get back into the rabbit hole. With the exception of a brief fling with Michell (Gyro) many years ago, the entirety of my vinyl experience has...

Are there any inherent limitations of an amp that can switch between 300B, 2A3 and 45 tubes? Jack-of-all-trades and master of none? I know of only one such amp, while there seems to be a number of amps that can switch between 2A3 and 45, or between 300B and PX4. Is there simply little...

I mistakenly bought a 15 amp power cord for my Triton, which accepts 20 amp cords. I bought it on audiogon so I can't return it. So I can either buy another PC or use Shunyata's 15A-->20A adapter. Does anyone have any experience with it? Should I expect any degradation in quality?

I know those of you with home theater setups obviously have multiple pairs of speakers in the same room, but how many of you have two pairs of main speakers on the same side of the room? Perhaps you have a favorite pair that is not tube friendly and wish to have an occasional dip into the SET...

My three-year old daughter always insists I extend and open/close my arms while saying "chomp chomp!" whenever she hears someone say, "shark". So I went to register and it turns out I actually did it two months ago. No idea how that happened. Perhaps it was the Johnnie Walker Blue. Anyway...