[jerick70]

It’s only been a few days but heard from woo that my ta 2a3 are being shipped from Japan. Then will be tested at woo, then shipped to me. ETA 7-10 days

You know where I used to get my tubes from? A little audio store in Burlington Ontario Canada. Going to be a lot faster shipping for you, plus no import taxes and duties. Cool upstanding guys......

https://partsconnexion.com/collecti...iode-vacuum-tubes?_pos=3&_fid=2335a78fe&_ss=c

 

[groucho69]

 

[Whazzzup]

You know where I used to get my tubes from? A little audio store in Burlington Ontario Canada. Going to be a lot faster shipping for you, plus no import taxes and duties. Cool upstanding guys......

https://partsconnexion.com/collecti...iode-vacuum-tubes?_pos=3&_fid=2335a78fe&_ss=c

Thx , they are a couple hundred less so bookmarked, but with back up tubes, could be good for life

 

[groucho69]

You know where I used to get my tubes from? A little audio store in Burlington Ontario Canada. Going to be a lot faster shipping for you, plus no import taxes and duties. Cool upstanding guys......

https://partsconnexion.com/collecti...iode-vacuum-tubes?_pos=3&_fid=2335a78fe&_ss=c

Not so little. I have spent mucho dinero there. Mostly at the AudioConnexion end.

 

[jerick70]

Thx , they are a couple hundred less so bookmarked, but with back up tubes, could be good for life

They will cut you deals on larger purchases. If you are getting a quad, just call them and see what they will sell them for.

 

[Podster]

Well Pod, I was going to tell you that a trade wasn't necessary and that you could just have the carbon plates.... But when I just pulled them out of the case to check them out, it appears they are plates for the Trinity Masters that I no longer own. My bad for getting your hopes up for a carbon Icarus, guess that would be flying too close to the sun .

Oh well, not my first dream to melt from the heat Appreciate you checking it out and the offer

 

[OldDude04]

A little extra WoW

 

[Podster]

 

[Podster]

Signing off till Monday but wanted to wish all you Loungers a Happy Easter.........

 

[groucho69]

You are officially old if you remember these PC parts

Here are five nostalgic components that, despite making our childhood special, failed to withstand the ravages of time

 

[jerick70]

You are officially old if you remember these PC parts

Here are five nostalgic components that, despite making our childhood special, failed to withstand the ravages of time

Some of these are pretty lame. For instance, plenty of people still use Ethernet cards. Now if they would have listed a PCMCIA card or a PC Card that would be a different animal.

 

[OldDude04]

Some of these are pretty lame. For instance, plenty of people still use Ethernet cards. Now if they would have listed a PCMCIA card or a PC Card that would be a different animal.

Or maybe even Zip brand drives. I thought I was the with all those MB's of storage, lol.

 

[jerick70]

Or maybe even Zip brand drives. I thought I was the with all those MB's of storage, lol.

Lol. Yeah I agree. I mean CDs are pretty well used still.

 

[Richsvt]

In speaking about the FiiO, Cayin and HiBy DAPs, I took both the M11S and the N3Pro out last night and was using the 99Noir. I hadn't fired up either for a while. Was pleasantly surprised how much fun the M11S is. Great sound and wonderful UI. The N3P was awesome because of the tubes. Such a great warmth and timbre. Totally different UI from Cayin but still very fluid and intuitive. Love the sound from the RS2 because of the R2R architecture but the UI is tough due to the very small screen and power could be significantly more.

 

[OldDude04]

In speaking about the FiiO, Cayin and HiBy DAPs, I took both the M11S and the N3Pro out last night and was using the 99Noir. I hadn't fired up either for a while. Was pleasantly surprised how much fun the M11S is. Great sound and wonderful UI. The N3P was awesome because of the tubes. Such a great warmth and timbre. Totally different UI from Cayin but still very fluid and intuitive. Love the sound from the RS2 because of the R2R architecture but the UI is tough due to the very small screen and power could be significantly more.

I agree about the M11 series of DAPs, sound good and much snappier UI than other DAPs I've owned.

All the recent DAP talk here had me missing my Hiby R5. When my R5 died I looked at the R5 Gen 2 before I bought my FiiO M11, but the Gen 2 has less power output than the Gen 1 R5. I ended up finding a mint condition used R5 Saber for sale so I had to grab it. And Hiby still kept the 1040mW a channel @16Ω output with the Saber. It'll be here on Monday and I'm really looking forward to hearing it and seeing if the Saber version still gives me that warm detailed sound the R5 Gen 1 did.