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Thanks for the insight! That’s a very interesting take on the Telefunkens. My reasoning for the Telefunken Smooth Plates was to use them specifically in the V1/V2 input slots. Since I’m running a low-output MC (Hana Umami Red), I was prioritizing that legendary 'black background' and low...

Hi everyone, I recently picked up a 2022 Renaissance Triode Phono (standard version) from a dealer. He actually had an SE version in the shop too, but it sold just before I could grab it. I managed to do a quick A/B test between them and, honestly, even though I expected a big gap, I couldn't...

Hi there, I’ve been exactly where you are — I recently went through a deep dive comparing Luxman’s Class A models vs. their latest Class A/B Z-series. I ultimately chose the Luxman L-509Z and couldn’t be happier. I was originally drawn to the idea of Class A warmth (looked hard at the L-595ASE...