Hi, before this will be in FS forum, I'd like to put it here first as you all were so helpful - for sale my WA5 + AKG K1K (3years, first owner)   AKG K1000 #04263 - revision done by AKG Acoustic (mar-2011) WA5 • Premium parts upgrade package • Teflon tube sockets upgrade • DC cord length...

Jack cannot see the problem with EML glass after revision. I have asked him twice.

Oh yes! Running via French Totaldac D1 even much more than before.

I have tried 5U4G (Russian, EML mesh), GZ34 and 5R4GY. Like them all. After I bought RSA Duke I prefer 5R4GY.

I love this thread. From time to time come back and read nice posts and believe me or not I am always smiling.   Guys with super technical skills and arguments one by one - what about a nice ABX test 320vbr mp3 vs CD or even 192vbr vs CD? Remember that result 9 or better out of 10... :-)  ...

 For me, 5u4g and 300b stock are fine. Those GEs are quite horrible...

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I am pretty close to buying Klipsch Cornwall III. Let you know how it sounds.   Right now I have 804S - very nice sounding even it is not ideal for WA5 due to 90db sensitivity.   Quote:   Quote:   Quote:

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I am sorry but I do not understand what is going on here. Maybe I am still missing something here.   I chose the track and you filters and prepared the files. As you said before, filters should not make the difference because sample does not contain much information above 10kHz.   First...

Look, it is only about the concentration. Of course I had unsuccessful attempts before because I am not the robot and which is more important I try to find the weak point in random part of the test track and of course it takes a while to have ears adapted.   I do not want to prove anything...

Quote: No, because I preferred totally random tests and based on logic you have described I thought that all files are more or less equivalent... But of course I can do that next week.  

Currently I am more than happy using Brimar 5R4GY.   Quote:

                   

forgot to attach report file...    

I have to say, it is pretty hard   test done (nb dell e6420 + AKG K701) - no external dac or amp   Quote:

Thank you for the files. I agree that 14s sample file is not so good for expetiments. However, I will try to test it the week from 3rd March to 9th March. AFAIK FIR filter causes the oscillation. The thing is how many oscillations are "visible". For me FIR filter is something which can mask...

Hi, limit is 5MB which is 14s of 96/24 file       Thanks, have a good day.     Quote:

Hi, I'd love to try. Something dynamic, musical, jazz/classical.... Patricia Barber - Companion (2000)  - #1The Beat Goes On xxx ~~~ Patricia Barber - Modern Cool (1998) - #4 Constantinople ~~~ Hugh Masekela - Hope (2004) - #Stimela 12 The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out (1959/r2013) - #3...

Quote: What a coincidence - a week ago I had email exchange with Jack about this issue with first large input cap (I had used EML 5U4G/GZ34 and now I am using stock Russian 5U4G with very nice results). I'd love to try direct heating rectifier like 5R4G or 274B becuase it warms up my WA5...

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I had a chance to listen both on my WA5 and frankly I was disappointed by LCD2's sound. But who knows?   Quote:  

I am using duende and improvement is noticeable.   Quote:  

Interesting, could you please describe scratchy/not properly playback?   I am using PC (up to 24bit/96kHz - WASAPI Event - Vista) ->usb->DAC1 PRE (calibrated output)->WA5 with excellent results. WASAPI Event brought clarity to the playback.   Thank you very much.     Quote...

Danska, do you like Zu mobius cable?   Quote: