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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Holo Audio May DAC Speculation.That's a very good question, and I'm learning about audio synergy as well. Since many of us don't have the luxury of listening to gear...
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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Luxman P700u Headphone Amplifier Thread.Good point. I'm not sure if the Luxman uses a 3 prong power cord, and if so, this model won't work since it is 2 prong and doesn't have...
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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Burson Soloist 3X Performance Head/Pre Amp - 8Wpc XLR with MUSE72320 volume control.Excellent, glad to hear that!
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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Luxman P700u Headphone Amplifier Thread.https://www.amazon.com/Voltage-Transformer-Converter-product-SDX-1500U/dp/B0017H4QO6/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_img_6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NA...
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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Luxman P700u Headphone Amplifier Thread.That is a good point. There may be threads out there talking about US transformers with Japanese audio gear, not just Luxman amps. I...
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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Burson Soloist 3X Performance Head/Pre Amp - 8Wpc XLR with MUSE72320 volume control.Sure thing. Nice when there's a relatively easy fix. I talked with Bloom Audio about this problem, and their customer service reported...
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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Burson Soloist 3X Performance Head/Pre Amp - 8Wpc XLR with MUSE72320 volume control.I have read reports that replacing the 2 vivids with classics rolls off the treble a tad, making it less dry but at a slight cost to...
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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Burson Soloist 3X Performance Head/Pre Amp - 8Wpc XLR with MUSE72320 volume control.That's according to the OP. I don't have the Burson to confirm, am still in the process of deciding which amp I'll buy. I'm leaning...
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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Luxman P700u Headphone Amplifier Thread.Ah the plot thickens... From the article, it looks like this is the type of toroidal transformer they talk about, perhaps. These are...
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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Luxman P700u Headphone Amplifier Thread.Thank you. Just as Doctor Frederick Frankenstein said in Young Frankenstein.... IT... COULD... WORK! :-) A quality toroidal...
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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Burson Soloist 3X Performance Head/Pre Amp - 8Wpc XLR with MUSE72320 volume control.I came across a post from a Soloist owner who contacted Burson about the jumpy volume control. He got the chip replaced, problem fixed...
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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Luxman P700u Headphone Amplifier Thread.Interesting... In terms of the varying responses... The difference between scaling down from 220V to 100V is much greater than going...
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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Luxman P700u Headphone Amplifier Thread.I've read that about Japan, so makes sense their designs take those frequencies into account. The voltage here is higher though, and so...
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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Burson Soloist 3X Performance Head/Pre Amp - 8Wpc XLR with MUSE72320 volume control.Thanks, makes sense. I read that criticism of this pairing and wondered... Reminds me of that incredible Alan Parsons' song, TURN IT...
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TTimbuk2 replied to the thread Burson Soloist 3X Performance Head/Pre Amp - 8Wpc XLR with MUSE72320 volume control.Ah, perhaps the Vivids are fatiguing with this combo... Do you find you need to adjust the volume control often?