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September 19, 2022, 06:04 PM
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Re: New Luxman MQ88-uSE Problems - KT88 is arcing and popping - Any ideas on what caused this?
Yes, I should have been more clear… there was plenty of power from even a single MQ88uSE, it wasn’t for lack of power into the Rivals, more that there were certain frequencies where there appeared to...
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September 17, 2022, 08:18 AM
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Re: New Luxman MQ88-uSE Problems - KT88 is arcing and popping - Any ideas on what caused this?
Yes I never did use the Gold Lions in the MQ-88uSE after that incident. In fact I came across them in one of my “gear boxes” a few days ago and wondered if/what I should ever do with them. I loved...
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March 26, 2022, 12:44 PM
Thread: Pure Fidelity Harmony
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Re: Pure Fidelity Harmony
Thanks, I’ve gotten the impedance settings on the JC3+ pretty well dialed in this morning at 460ohms… Now just gonna let it play for about 50-100 hours and see how things go. It is gorgeous both in...
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March 25, 2022, 08:42 PM
Thread: Pure Fidelity Harmony
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Pure Fidelity Harmony
I just brought my Pure Fidelity Harmony home this afternoon. It’s already a gorgeous table in any finish, but John Stratton at Pure Fidelity was able to dye his quilted maple finish to match my Volti...
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August 24, 2021, 10:06 AM
Thread: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
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Re: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
Backert Labs - check it out here
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August 11, 2021, 06:55 PM
Thread: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
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Re: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
Well just to wrap this up I finally narrowed down my choices to the Backert Labs Rhythm 1.3 and the Doshi V3 linestage. Both exceptionally well-regarded tube preamps handmade just a few hundred miles...
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August 2, 2021, 02:26 PM
Thread: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
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Re: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
Thanks for sharing your experience with the Doshi… that is nice to hear a vote of confidence. I can actually get a Doshi line stage sent down to demo, I would just have to pay for shipping. If I end...
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August 2, 2021, 02:22 PM
Thread: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
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Re: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
Thanks Marc - appreciate the feedback from another (ex) M900u owner - just curious, what did you replace it with to match your REF6SE? And curious what drove the decision to keep the ARC preamp and...
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August 1, 2021, 07:29 PM
Thread: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
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Re: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
Thanks David - although I wouldn’t necessarily say the Primaluna preamp is overly warm nor bloom-y lest anyone get the idea that I am looking for a warm, syrupy tube preamp with lots of bloom. Sorry,...
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August 1, 2021, 03:07 PM
Thread: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
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Re: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
Thanks I appreciate the feedback from a fellow M900u owner! Interesting that you are driving it using the DAC as a pre, I have heard it works really well for some, and others feel like they benefit...
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August 1, 2021, 08:44 AM
Thread: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
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Re: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
Thanks Stereogeek, I’ve seen the Ayon stuff on Audiogon but I don’t know much about them as a company; it seems their only US distributor is the place in Arizona that distributes Lumen speakers and...
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July 30, 2021, 09:20 AM
Thread: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
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Re: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
Thanks - I have seen some of the Allnics on Audiogon - the DHT pres look really nice but they are a bit out of my budget, and I would hate to spend that much money on something I’ve never heard, so...
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July 30, 2021, 08:42 AM
Thread: Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
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Tube line stage for Luxman M900u?
Hey there folks
I recently lucked into the opportunity to snag one of my dream amps, the Luxman M900u. I had the L509X in the past and always have had regret about letting it go (along with... -
May 23, 2021, 11:08 AM
Thread: Software Shootout!
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Re: Software Shootout!
I appreciate this post Mike. It has challenged my belief and past tests that seemed to indicate I would notice little if any difference in fidelity between the Naim streaming app and Roon. I am a...
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March 3, 2021, 09:33 AM
Thread: How did I miss this? Tung-Sol KT170
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re: How did I miss this? Tung-Sol KT170
I've been keeping an eye out for reviews on these things but I am not sure they've hit the market yet. It will be interesting to read people's experiences. At $200/tube these will probably be slow to...
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Re: GIK?
Geez Mike that is crazy. I know I have heard a lot of people in the Naim forums complain about availability (and most of those guys are in the UK), but I had no idea it was that bad. I am glad I have...
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February 22, 2021, 06:14 PM
Thread: Are subwoofers bad for music?
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Re: Are subwoofers bad for music?
Greg, that is very intriguing. I will consider that... right now the timing sucks as I just dropped over five figures on the Sigmas and PrimaLuna separates/monoblocks. Plus a couple thousand in tubes...
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Re: Volti
Stereogeek - I can tell you my experience with the Volti's and amps... If you are looking for a smooth running musical solid state integrated I do recommend the Naim Uniti Nova for use with the...
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February 21, 2021, 10:24 PM
Thread: Are subwoofers bad for music?
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Re: Are subwoofers bad for music?
Hey Greg, this is great to hear. In fact, I must admit there have been times when I've thought, man would it make sense to just buy an ELF for my Rivals? For me, with the cost of the amplification...
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Re: GIK?
I have a substantial amount of GIK panels (absorption and diffusion) in my multi-purpose listening room/home theater. Half of my 16x29 room is for 2 channel listening and the rear half of the room is...
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February 21, 2021, 02:15 PM
Thread: IsoTek EVO3 Aquarius
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Re: IsoTek EVO3 Aquarius
I just took delivery of an IsoTek Sigmas yesterday in my system... it is the next level up from the Aquarius which doesn't seem to get much love in this thread but I can say it has made a profound...
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Re: Volti
Congratulations! That is awesome that they have made such an impact on you already. They are incredible speakers. I am enjoying mine for over a year now and can't imaging switching them out for...
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Re: Volti
That is awesome and it sounds like excellent advice... good luck and be sure to post a review when you get everything set up and dialed in!
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Re: Volti
They are Symposium Ultra platforms. Really love them!
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Re: Volti
Thanks, I have been working on the room in particular for about 4 months now, after bringing a Supernait 3 into my system (moving up from a Uniti Nova which I loved) and I have worked this room to...
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This is a 12 volt LPS....is that sufficient ?....I thought one needed something like 19/20 volts, especially if doing DSP, etc.
Nucleus one