I am admittedly late to iMod awareness.  Until storage became an issue I had not thought about an iPod as a source.  I am currently listening to a 160GB Classic via an RSA Shadow.  I have an 80GB Gen 5.5 that I am planning to iMod.  Is there enough known to compare the subject mods and say that...

Forgive me if this has already been posted but did anyone else see this auction on Ebay? Mercifully it has ended. Item number: 290217584186 PRIMO MULLARD GZ34 METAL BASE NOS NIB TUBE 5AR4 1954 Winning bid: US $710.00 Can this tube possibly sound $710 good? This has to be a joke. If it...

I am going to sell my 3 week old Onkyo DX-7555. Not because I dislike it, but because I do not love it as much as I should. I want a better higher resolution source for my WA6 whether I need it or not. I am looking in the used market for an FMJ CD36(t), an 840C, or your $1000-$2000 better idea...

Since tube rolling allows the tailoring of an amplifiers sound, how good does a CD source really need to be? What characteristics should the player have to have good synergy with the amp? Is detailed with a good sound stage enough to let the tubes do the rest? Do good tubes compensate for an...

Has the NAD PP-3 been discussed here? It is a "Phono Preamp, with a high quality Analog-to-Digital converter, with USB interface". If it does a decent job, I would like to use it to turn my LPs into bits. Does anyone have one?

I must confess to enjoying Brian Culbertson's work. Jeff Lorber's "He Had Hat" was, in my opinion, an outstanding release this year. Fun listening. However, I just listened again to Ahmad Jamal's 1986 release of "Rossiter Road" and nothing, again in my opinion, has surpassed this serious effort...

I have equipment in the garage that needs to go. Before I sell, I make sure that it works so I brought my Theta DS Pro Basic III and the Data Basic II into the office and hooked them up to my WA6 for a listen. I am now asking myself what I am missing by not having a newer DAC and transport. I...

WA6 (maxed)/Micro DAC/K701. This is very good listening. A jazz lover's delight. This sounds good even before the rolling has started. I will still try the WA4 or a Singlepower early next year but for now, this is very good! Now if I could just figure out how to get a turntable on my desk and...

Is there any evidence that tube amps benefit from the use of upgraded power cords? Has anyone been impressed by a particular cord?

Several of you have made know publicly and privately your thoughts on what amp is best for the AKG K701s. I narrowed my choice down to the two subject amps understanding that there is a price difference. I appreciate your input. After the things that have transpired in the process of me...

Unfortunately I started reading about these headphones yesterday. That is usually how it starts. First the reading and then the lusting after. Before you tell me, I know about the bass. I am willing to do some risk taking and hope that it all works out. I listen to jazz. I need a headphone...

I do not know if it is worth the price of an eBay ad to try to sell this amp, or if it is only worth the trouble that it would take to carry it to the waste basket. The third option, I guess, would be to keep it. It is mid-90's vintage. I am not soliciting inquiries for purchase here. I am...

I am considering this setup for the gym. The Vibes because from what I have read, they offer some but not a high degree of isolation with above average SQ. The I7 for good SQ with the understanding that the controls will need to be managed. Also, I prefer FLAC. If I go 4GB (enough for a gym only...

I found 2 barely used pairs of 580s in a box. They had been there for years. Tried to sell a pair but had to say "No Deal". Today I decided to listen to a pair for a while so I laid the Etys aside. After spending an afternoon with these while working on the pc, I may be convinced to come over to...

Has anyone compared these amplifiers and, other that physical size, are there any significant differences/preferences? I own the Micro Amp. I am considering the purchase of a Hornet.