[WarriorAnt]

I'm going to try one of the power chords from Wyred4sound for the DAC-2
 
http://www.wyred4sound.com/webapps/category/74030/117839/47115

 

[Silent One]

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What W4S did you nab? I really want to hear about it. Think a DAC-1 is my next purchase.
 


 
 

I chose the W4S DAC-1 because it offers me more flexibility at this time over the DAC-2. "What?!" I hear people thinking already... No, I did not get the two units mixed up. Rather, with all the $$$ I saved getting the DAC-1, I'm in a greater position for the next move while the DAC-1 adequately serves me. Those moves are potentially:
 
Upgrade the DAC-1; Buy a DAC-2; DAC-2 fully blown; W4S's forthcoming DAC or Box (in the works); Woo Audio's DAC; WA22; 2nd WA6SE for Mono Block config.
 
These are some of my unemployment strategies. However, getting a new job later this year changes everything. My new system... will... be... wicked!!! Or will it?! I've yet to see my Audioogist for the year. Depending on her findings, a more subdued 'Silent One' could re-emerge on head-fi...
 

 

[Silent One]

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I'm going to try one of the power chords from Wyred4sound for the DAC-2
 
http://www.wyred4sound.com/webapps/category/74030/117839/47115

They look like a solid value. I'm going to get one later and keep in inventory. By the way, is your Leopard v8.1 minimum? Did you try booting into 64-bit kernel & extensions?
 

 

[spagetka]

Just received a package with a pair EAT 300B...

 

[Silent One]

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Just received a package with a pair EAT 300B...

 
EAT 300B's ~

Lunch? Overrated... let's get 'em in!
 

 

[Broken Arrow]

just ordered a complete set of tubes for my WA5-LE.
 
it is still below 50 hours of playtime , but i just wanted to order them anyway.
matched pair of Sophia Mesh 300B , Sophia 274B Mesh and a set of Sophia 6sn7.
 
 

 

[spagetka]

 
That's the beauty of WA5/WA5LE - full control over sound signature.
 
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just ordered a complete set of tubes for my WA5-LE.
 
it is still below 50 hours of playtime , but i just wanted to order them anyway.
matched pair of Sophia Mesh 300B , Sophia 274B Mesh and a set of Sophia 6sn7.
 
 

 

 

[Broken Arrow]

yes it is , but the "downside" is that collecting tubes is going to cost more than that the amp costed in the first place.
 
and i still have to get a DAC , but since Jack is coming out with a DAC i have to wait to make the right choice.
 
but i am not complaining.
 
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[spagetka]

yes, the cost is drawback, but...
 
There are a lot of great dac's... just for now my properly set up DAC1 with WW Starlight usb cable is more than good. Looking forward to try EAT tubes - hope that it will be better than Shuguang 300B-Z. 

 
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yes it is , but the "downside" is that collecting tubes is going to cost more than that the amp costed in the first place.
 
and i still have to get a DAC , but since Jack is coming out with a DAC i have to wait to make the right choice.
 
but i am not complaining.
 


 

 

 

[Icenine2]

What W4S forthcoming DAC?  Box?
 
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I chose the W4S DAC-1 because it offers me more flexibility at this time over the DAC-2. "What?!" I hear people thinking already... No, I did not get the two units mixed up. Rather, with all the $$$ I saved getting the DAC-1, I'm in a greater position for the next move while the DAC-1 adequately serves me. Those moves are potentially:
 
Upgrade the DAC-1; Buy a DAC-2; DAC-2 fully blown; W4S's forthcoming DAC or Box (in the works); Woo Audio's DAC; WA22; 2nd WA6SE for Mono Block config.
 
These are some of my unemployment strategies. However, getting a new job later this year changes everything. My new system... will... be... wicked!!! Or will it?! I've yet to see my Audioogist for the year. Depending on her findings, a more subdued 'Silent One' could re-emerge on head-fi...
 

 

 

[Clayton SF]

The vast majority of audiophiles shun amps with bass and treble controls for sound neutrality and transparency and yet we spend muito dinheiro, mucho dinero, lotsa cash, on tubes and such to alter the sound signature.

Huh?

 

[caracara08]

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The vast majority of audiophiles shun amps with bass and treble controls for sound neutrality and transparency and yet we spend muito dinheiro, mucho dinero, lotsa cash, on tubes and such to alter the sound signature.

Huh?

yep, interesting hobby we have here. haha

 

[Icenine2]

Clay,
 
You could always go SS.  No rolling there!
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The vast majority of audiophiles shun amps with bass and treble controls for sound neutrality and transparency and yet we spend muito dinheiro, mucho dinero, lotsa cash, on tubes and such to alter the sound signature.

Huh?

 

 

[nututubes]

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Well, I have some TS7236's, so I may give those a try down the road. First I want to see if the 5998's I have in there will become hum- free with some run in, as I still have a little more residual hum at the moment than I would like.

 
I have always experienced a little noise with all three pairs of TS 5998s that I have... just a little background noise when not playing a track.
If you have some TS 6520s (I think you do), I'd try them with your ECC32s. They are dead quiet in my setup ECC32/GZ37/TS6520 with the HD 800s. I have a new appreciation for them.(6520s)

 

[Skylab]

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I have always experienced a little noise with all three pairs of TS 5998s that I have... just a little background noise when not playing a track.
If you have some TS 6520s (I think you do), I'd try them with your ECC32s. They are dead quiet in my setup ECC32/GZ37/TS6520 with the HD 800s. I have a new appreciation for them.(6520s)

I have quite a few 6520's - some with 5998 innards, and some with 6AS7G innards.  Which are you using?  Thanks!