@shipsupt, mmayer, and rezolver, thank you so much for your recommendation.   i installed the op2107 with we408as and i don't experience the harshness anymore!     the op2107, lm4562, and lt1364 opamps along with my mullard, cossor, and emitron ef91s and we408as arrived today. I've...

  Hi Guys,   This is my 2nd question on head-fi, and you guys have been so helpful i really appreciate it :) (and im becoming broke too)  I hope someone can help me.   Anyway, I just realized how pathetically bottlenecked my setup is. im playing flac through a sr325is driven by my ld1+...

Hi guys, can anyone recommend me which pair of tubes would tame the shrills on my grado 325is without breaking the bank?   i've been looking around ebay and i found northern electric 408a, westinghouse 408a, and phillips jan 6028 available. there's the we 408a too but its kinda expensive, is...

Yea, i was wondering about that too. Do 408a tubes from different brands differ alot in quality? or is the price difference mostly due to their 'rarity'?

thanks for the recommendation Negakinu, and Jenna, thanks for your advice.   i was thinking about what you said actually... i looked up for reviews of the behringer, and it seems to be one of the best bang for buck usb dac around.  the other one i noticed was the zero dac which costs only...

haha! i dont believe in unicorns. so i guess its alright!   thanks Negakinu. i guess ill most probably be going with the m-audio audiophile 2496 sound card although i dont need the MIDI capabilities. i don't know if im paying more for that :(  Would you by any chance know of any other...

Hi guys,   Im new to this forum and this is my first post on headfi. there is so much useful, first-hand information here from audio enthusiasts from all over the world and i figured out this would be the best place to find answers.   I just got my grado325is not long ago and i have...