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Has people seen this? Western Electric is looking into expanding their tube production beyond the 300B. Make sure to fill it out if you're interested so they can gauge demand! https://www.westernelectric.com/expand

What taps do you prefer for both the VC and Susvara? Also do you have to roll power tubes at all to get the most out of the Susvara? I have the Mogwai SE and I’m wondering if my 6L6s with a 6SL7 would be enough to power the Susvara or if I would need KT88s

@johnnypaddock no rush, but would be curious to hear how the stratus compares and contrasts the pendant!

I have seen macOS issues when trying to use both Tidal (with the RME in Exclusive Mode) and Qobuz simultaneously. It totally hoses the sound driver and I have to restart the computer. Not the RMEs fault in this case. @anathema are you doing something similar?

In my opinion, yes it is better to trust your ears on this and defer to the tube amp's volume pot. If you have your headphones plugged into the BHC with no music playing, when you turn the BHC's volume pot you may find a spot on the dial with less gain noise heard through your headphones. Once...

I just meant I didn't see what Auto Ref was doing, but added an EDIT where I can see that it does change the voltage based on where you set the RME's volume pot. Not sure if this is just perception bias, but I find +13db to be more peaky and harsh compared to +7db at the relatively same...

@skhan007 I found +7db worked best for my ears on the Mogwai SE @betula So I am observing that for line out when I switch it to Auto Reference mode it doesn't actually change anything (via RCA out). So if I am at +1db then switch ARM on, it stays at +1db, same at +7db. Am I missing anything...

It’s a 1945 Tung Sol 6SN7GT so it should be a fun shootout! Thanks for the recommendation 🙌🏼

I have been loving a VT231 6SN7 (12AU7 equivalent) in my Mogwai SE and I picked one of these Brimars up to see if the slightly additional gain of the 12AT7 proves to be the sweet spot between 6SN7 and 6SL7

@Wes S Just wait for the Jupiter caps and all the other components to burn in over the next 1000 hours... My Mogwai SE keeps sounding better by the day. Justin told me recently that his amps get quieter and put out something like 15% more power (maybe higher? I forget the exact %) after they...

@whirlwind How did you go about applying the polish? Assuming you took the ear pads off, but any other tips?

@Gofish I also just received my Mogwai SE that I am pairing with the Verite Closed... all I can say is WOW. I have been loving the VC off the high z tap (300 ohm). The texture of the bass and the emotion it brings out in the recordings is incredible and more than outweighs a slightly audible...

I have to echo what @zach915m said that each batch is so beautiful and unique. And until the wood is sanded and polished, you really won't know how it turns out - with no two being the same. But one thing is for sure, they are all gorgeous and captivating. And in unrelated news, this morning I...

The Audeze LCD-2 CBs were my first hifi headphone. They are definitely very capable for what they are at the price point and comfortable despite the weight. That said, the VCs just take it all to another level (and they should of course, being nearly 3x the price) and I am not even using a tube...

Thanks @vonnie123 for the response! Yep, Justin has been extremely helpful with my questions to him regarding amp and tube selection, but I haven't yet asked him about interconnects / maintenance. I just figured to ask here in case anyone else would benefit from the answer. Will make sure to...