[jlbrach]

raal is coming out with an interface that will allow you to use a regular HP amp without the 100 watts of power with the sr1a.....apparently in february when they put out the new HP..we shall see but it is interesting

 

[Failed Engineer]

What feature(s) do I need to have built into my CFA-3 to use the SR1a and the interface box? I assume just XLR outs? Is this correct?

My CFA3 only had the 4 pin XLR headphone output so I had someone here build a 4 pin XLR male to speaker taps adapter. If you have a build with speaker outs you can use the cables that come included with the interface between the amp and interface.

 

[normie610]

What feature(s) do I need to have built into my CFA-3 to use the SR1a and the interface box? I assume just XLR outs? Is this correct?

Ask the builder to put speaker taps.

 

[paradoxper]

I thought you sold the Freya +???

That was the plan. Blame MELZ.

 

[rsbrsvp]

That was the plan. Blame MELZ.

Which version and where do you buy these MELZ tubes and which other tubes do you use in the Freya?

 

[rsbrsvp]

I am not very technically minded- but I thought the SR1a needs speaker amp. power. True the CFA-3 is the most ridiculously powerful headphone amp around- but still not like a powerful speaker amp???

 

[normie610]

I am not very technically minded- but I thought the SR1a needs speaker amp. power. True the CFA-3 is the most ridiculously powerful headphone amp around- but still not like a powerful speaker amp???

I don’t know the technical aspect either but the SR1a really shines with CFA3 in my setup.

 

[paradoxper]

Which version and where do you buy these MELZ tubes and which other tubes do you use in the Freya?

They are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They're the 1578 perforated plate. I also had great results with the Ken-Rad VT231 and RCA grey glass as the cathode follower pair. A second favorite are the Hytron.

 

[paradoxper]

I don’t know the technical aspect either but the SR1a really shines with CFA3 in my setup.

It's not that shiny though. The HSA-1b isn't particularly good to begin. Try the SR1a with the uberamp.

 

[rsbrsvp]

Every time I hear about miraculous tube sonics I get excited and then I realize, I don't want to get into $500 NOS tubes and tube rolling. It is a never ending hole of experimentation and will make me broke. Perhaps it sounds incredible, but I may just live with the best SS amp- and finished....

I'm still on the fence even with the new hybrid which I believe only has two tubes. I just don't want to open the door to this mess, but two tubes is not alot. Awaiting the reports.

 

[Bhk1004]

Every time I hear about miraculous tube sonics I get excited and then I realize, I don't want to get into $500 NOS tubes and tube rolling. It is a never ending hole of experimentation and will make me broke. Perhaps it sounds incredible, but I may just live with the best SS amp- and finished....

I'm still on the fence even with the new hybrid which I believe only has two tubes. I just don't want to open the door to this mess, but two tubes is not alot. Awaiting the reports.

Can't be scared of it...

 

[normie610]

It's not that shiny though. The HSA-1b isn't particularly good to begin. Try the SR1a with the uberamp.

I wanted to, but Miroslav told me the size is gonna be huge and I don’t have the space for it

 

[normie610]

Every time I hear about miraculous tube sonics I get excited and then I realize, I don't want to get into $500 NOS tubes and tube rolling. It is a never ending hole of experimentation and will make me broke. Perhaps it sounds incredible, but I may just live with the best SS amp- and finished....

I'm still on the fence even with the new hybrid which I believe only has two tubes. I just don't want to open the door to this mess, but two tubes is not alot. Awaiting the reports.

But the result will be very rewarding

 

[Ethereal Sound]

Introduce a tube pre immediately. Don't think I've ever been happier than what I heard the last week with the MELZ 1578.
Quenched any desire for the hybrid, makes me consider selling my Primavera, it's on a line of revelatory and is just plain bringing me such immense listening enjoyment.

Please stop... I've been holding out on purchasing a tube pre for a while and this might be my tipping comment, especially having heard the primavera...

 

[Ethereal Sound]

Introduce a tube pre immediately. Don't think I've ever been happier than what I heard the last week with the MELZ 1578.
Quenched any desire for the hybrid, makes me consider selling my Primavera, it's on a line of revelatory and is just plain bringing me such immense listening enjoyment.

When using a Pre, do you just set the CFA3's volume pot to max?