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I absolutely love my MSB Ref, but I had a VAC Master before that and there are parts that I do miss. I'm not sure how much has changed in the last couple of years, but the VAC Master felt to me like...

I have really loved my 200IQ. I ended up going back to the stock tubes after trying a lot of different stuff. they sound best for my ear.

Looking forward to learning more about the 300. It...

Mike helped me get into the MIT 2C3D Level 1 cables, and I haven't looked back. I tried a few others first, but to my ears... They are a perfect match.

Agree with you Larry... I ran KT150's for about 2 weeks. I ended up preferring the KR KT88's... and preferring the KR's just a small notch above the Gold Lion new issues...

I'm also sitting on...

Hi Alfa,

I did not get a chance to try it through the preamp... I can say after a few more months of use I do think the MSB preamp module is fantastic. It really helps justify the cost of the...

Another vote for any Aqvox comparisons to the Uptone unit. I'm going to hold off on Uptone until there are some solid comparisons out there. The Aqvox has been great for me for the last year or so....

yeah... the 200iQ really makes me wonder... Around 15k and it's soooooooo good... It really unbalances that cost vs quality considerations with power amps. There are plenty of way more expensive...

Bumping this back up!

Since my original post I have located one matched pair of NOS Gold Lion KT88's (still in boxes with the testing sheets)... But, who knows if/when I will find the next pair...

It was hard to do, but I recently decided to give up my VAC Master Preamp and Lumin X1 to move to an MSB Reference DAC with the preamp module.

First, let me say that the VAC Master is a very...

Now do that with Tube amps!

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Up for sale is my Lumin X1 that is about 8 months old. The unit looks absolutely mint, and I have hardly ever touched it since it was installed. It functions perfectly.

I am only selling because...

I currently have some AQ NRG wall outlets for my A/V gear, but I'm getting ready to add a couple more to my house...

I'm looking at the Synergistic Research Blue, and a few others.

Are...

Interested to hear new comparisons with MSB....

OK you dcs owners out there... what are your first impressions?

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Lots of folks do seem to like the tall boys for various reasons. It's all so system and ear dependent that I have trouble making grand statements about any tubes. However, the tall boys that I did...

Thanks! I just purchased a quad of the KR KT88's from Mike! Looking forward to rolling them in!

I have not tried other KT 88's yet... It's a new tube type for me, so I'm not up to speed on the options.

Larry, did you find a good dealer for the KR's? did you try other KT88's? I will...

Larry,

As a member of the fraternal order of the 200iQ, I have found the KT 150's vs the stock KT 88's to be more of a choice thing instead of a better or worse thing... This might be because my...

Completely agree with the comments above on the S3 MkII. I have been very happy with them in my small room set up... The closed design really helps keep the low end in check. While we can talk...

another vote for Hurricanes and Dragons... maybe someday soon someone will be able to do a new shoot out with the top 4 or 5 names. I suspect the winner will not be as much about sound, as it will...

Great pics and videos! whew... almost easier to pick what is "not best in show". Amazing stuff all around.

I just got a 75 inch Sony Z9F. It is great. I got the LED version because I have a bright room. If the room was darker I would have purchased the A9F (which is OLED).

One cool thing with these...

Thanks... I have a REF on order with the dual powerbase and the femto 77... very much looking forward to getting it my system.

express VPN is really good... I use it on all computers, phones, tablets...