Well, July has come and gone…I’ve got some money burning a hole in my pocket and I’d like to use it to upgrade from my MP-D2 MK1… So, any more news? ;)

I ordered an MP-D2 a couple weeks ago but the Chinese New Year held up shipping till just yesterday.  I got an email stating my DAC is on it's way and I'm pretty excited.    My current DAC is an ifi micro iDSD/iUSB but being a tube guy, the idea of a DSD dac with a tube output stage AND the...

Quote: My current setup consists of the preamp you spoke of; the Sunfire Classic, a Sunfire 300 amp, and a pair of Carver Amazing Silver Loudspeakers.    I never was much of a fan till I found the speakers on Craigslist for $200.  At the time, I owned AR9's and Dahlquist DQ-10's...

As the owner of Carver Amazing Silvers, a Sunfire Classic Tube Pre and a Sunfire 300......I must admit, I think the man is a genius...

Carver has lots of haters...Most don't even understand the fundamental design theory behind what they are criticizing.

I need a portable and love DIY projects. I might have to put one of these together. 

If I had the money, they'd be mine. 

I have alot of freinds who have put together an entire system including amp, source and speakers for less then $500.  I think either route you go it can get expensivve.  I have three systems:  One with full size planar speakers, one with mini-monitors and my headphone system.  To me it all just...

I ordered some Military Mullard M8100's and Sovtek 6h30's...can't wait to put it all together..

I inherited my dads old AE-1 back in high school in the 90's when I took photography.  I still to this day use and love this camera.  Good pickup there!

I just ordered mine sans tubes and I am looking for some recommendations from current owners.  I notice that with the v2 there is the added flexibility of using a different type of power tube.  Has anyone tried rolling power tubes through this amp yet?   I have about three weeks till my amp...