Posts by PolkManiac

I don't want to come in here like the typical nOOb and ask "what's the best tube for the Lyr", but that's kinda what I'm after.  I've heard great things about the Telefunken 6922 and Amperex PQ White label, any others that really...

I have the original Valhalla and the tubes are not rollable in that model. However, if rolling really makes a difference then I don't mind buying another Valhalla that allows it

Well, got the Peachtree in today and initial impressions were good.  It wasn't a night and day difference from the Valhalla though, I was really wanting something alot better and the Peachtree didn't wow me out of the box....

Ah, I assumed that people were generally familiar with the various usages of the word funny.  In this instance I meant funny in the sense of being odd (since your experience was completely opposite of mine), not funny as in...

Funny, I initiated a conversation with them yesterday, they replied almost immediately and we've been back and forth numerous times and their responses have been very timely and helpful.  Maybe yours got lost somehow, but my...

Well, I ended up grabbing the Peachtree NovaPre.  That doesn't render my question moot and I'm still looking for advice as this may not be what I'm ultimately looking for.  I've hit that point of analysis paralysis thought...

I've been enjoying my setup for a while now, but think I"d like to upgrade to a better amp.  I"m running the Sennheiser HD600 out of a Schiit Valhalla amp being fed by a Peachtree DAC-IT.  I"ve used the same DAC in other...

I'm a bit confused by your post, but if you're for real I'll take it

See I disagree, I think they sound significantly better, not just louder, in active mode

My cables both sound identical, I think there are just a couple defective cables out there