NJoyzAudio: Totally cool man. With your current setup, do you need to use a power conditioner?

betula: Thank you. Definitely sounds like a plan.

TheAbyss2022: Thank you. I am really starting to look forward to experiencing tube sound.

TheAbyss2022, Thank you for the feedback. I am thinking that the dead silent D90 SE paired with a potentially noisier source, such as the HA-3A, will make a good combo. And as with the Empy IIs help balance some of the warmth I am expecting from the tubes. Let me know if this doesn't make...

NJoyzAudio, You are right in what you assumed about my musical preferences; that is, they are wide and varied. I can go from Coltrane to Snarky Puppy in one day.

Thank you NJoyzAudio and Betula. Your perspectives are very much appreciated. Tubes sound frustrating and rewarding, all at once. I have never heard an R2R DAC. In the reviews that I have read on them, it appears that they provide a "warmer," "lusher" sound. I get warmth from the RME ADI 2...

Betula, As well as the required funds to explore all combinations. :) That's the piece right there, the money rabbit hole.

NJoyzAudio, Thank you for the thoughtful response. "But I will caution, make sure your sources you use, from high quality audio files or proper bandwidth if streaming, to a good DAC, and also good input cables should be a first priority, over tube rolling. Your sound is only going to be as...

Hi NJoyz, I know nothing about tube amps, except for various narratives I have heard concerning the way in which they elevate sound. I am very much interested in purchasing the HA-3A too. Why is it that everyone is so keen to "roll" the tubes? Thank you.

Hello Head-Fiers, I recently received a new cable from Arctic Cables for my Sennheiser HD600. It is from their Define collection. This is not my first cable from Arctic; in fact, I have bought a few over the past few years. Each time that I have received a product from this company I have...

Happy Memorial Day! I also recently posted a pair of LCD-5 headphones. These headphones are in better than good condition, see included images; thus, they are listed as like new. All original accessories are included w/an additional balanced cable. Again, I am located in New York City and work...

Happy Memorial Day! This is my first such posting, so if I have made any mistakes, they are of the honest kind. My LCD-5s are more like new only because the pads exhibit use (i.e., not excessive wear). Otherwise, the set is in excellent condition. I live in New York City and work near Wall...

Hi Currawong, how kind of you to respond so quickly. Fortunately, I figured what I was doing incorrectly. I am all set up. Again, I really enjoy your even-handed review style. Tangentially, do you still think the Bifrost 2 a good value for the money? Thank you.

Great question grant0317. And thanks to the community for the helpful reply.

Yeah, I’ve got a lot to learn about tube rolling. May look to you for advice in the future. Thank you.

Zach’s the man, for sure. Thanks for sharing!

Hi Currawong, first let me say, that I have enjoyed your reviews over the last few years. I joined head-fi on April 21, 2024 I have well over 15 significant posts. Last night I set up two-factor authentication yet, I am cannot post a classified. Would you mind assisting me. Thank you in advance...

Thank you, djentbat. I have never listened to a tube amp, but this model seems like a good entry point. Of course, I am little concerned about quality, etc., but there are so many positive reviews on head-fi, I am assuming where's there's smoke there's fire.

Thank you for clarifying DrDen. Based on what you have shared and my research, it appears that this amp will power the LCD-5; ZMF Verite; LCD-XC (2021); HD6XX and; the Empyrean II. Does this ring true to you?

Thank you for clarifying this DrDen. Is it your personal experience with the Susvara that you are using to support your claim?

Hi Castleofargh, thank you for such a thoughtful, sincere response. ". . . listening is the way to decide how we like something." I could not agree more with this sentiment. You said a lot here, so I will take some time to digest and respond. Sometimes, I just want to know how to do a thing, so...

Earmonger, you're the best, thank you. If I am looking at the 20Hz region on the graph and one line is sloping downwards, let's say to 50dB and the other line is sloping upwards to let's say 65dB, is the 65dB line representing more bass? RVG, definitely the man!

I just finished watching a video on graphs that Resolve did a while back, which supports the idea that graphs should be taken with a grain of salt, especially if they are compensated graphs and the reader does not know what is used to create the compensation. The vertical axis of graphs range...