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We ended up using the same tubes in both preamps

Here's my report from two days of testing the Ref6 versus the Ref6SE with four people, which includes myself: My initial impressions were that the Ref6SE was more laid back sounding and slightly...

I have the Hegel H30 powering Magnepan 20.7 and am curious about any improvements with the H30a.

Unfortunately, this isn't possible either according to Wendell. You may be able to hear the 20.7 at Audio Research.

Wendell doesn't believe in showing flagship speakers at shows.

Yes the tX-USB Ultra has been found to improve even an Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Innuous Zenith Mk. II SE, and Chord DAVE.

The difference isn't subtle at all. It clocks his streamer, USB regenerator, and switch.

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I think he paid around $1600.

My friend has one. It makes a big difference in his system and mine. We're both using SOtM gear before our DACs.

I hope this means more 20.7's will hit the used market.

The Quatro CT are really nice. I would consider moving to them or the Treo CT if I couldn't have my Magnepan 3.7i's.

I plan to audition the 7000 in a couple of weeks in my home and will report back.

I just pulled the trigger on an Audio Research Ref5SE and am eager to compare to my Calypso Signature.

I wasn't impressed with them but maybe the setup was bad. As a point of reference I like Magnepans and Vandersteens.

If you can't get Maggies 5 ft. or more off the front wall, I would not buy them. I moved from an apartment where I had them about 4 ft. off the front wall to a house where I have them 9 ft. and 7...

What'd you end up settling on for your tubes?

What do you think of the i upgrade? I'm waiting for mine to come back from Magnepan.

Thanks! I'm probably going to try tube rolling a little bit. I haven't tried any NOS yet but am thinking about trying some Reflektor '74 6922 that were highly reviewed over at Head-Fi.

I just got a Calypso Signature and so far am not that impressed with it. I "upgraded" from an Odyssey Candela with PSVane 12au7 tubes. I'm using a Sanders Magtech with Magnepan 3.7i's. When I went...