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2.3se vs Wavedream Signature :D Dec 23, 2021

Jh4db536 was last seen:: Viewing thread Merv's Politically Incorrect Audio Blog, May 24, 2022 at 8:18 PM

1. groverh
  Hi jh4db536 I've come from the Emotiva site looking for help modifying my Arcam like you did on that site a year ago. I'm a super audio guy too. And I'm in LA . Is there a way I can get more information on your modification on the Arcam delta 250?
  
  May 13, 2022
  2. rhythmdevils
    Just so you now, this is a public profile post not a private message. You might want to send him a private message.
    
    May 13, 2022
  3. groverh
    yes how do I do it on this forum?
    
    May 16, 2022
2. Jh4db536
  2.3se vs Wavedream Signature :D
  
  Dec 23, 2021
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  2. Merrick
    Looking forward to that review!
    
    Dec 23, 2021
    
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  3. Jh4db536
    Difference between WD and WL is bigger than i thought. I'm inclined to concur with this observation of others. WL's FR nasties are very obvious next to WD, WD's better tonality is a big up, its warmer and Thiccr. Still sounds like a modern dac tho
    
    Dec 23, 2021
3. Jh4db536
  2.3se vs Rockna vs Holo :D
  
  Nov 9, 2021
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  2. Gazny
    You mean, what dac scales the best with CD transports?
    
    Nov 9, 2021
  3. Jh4db536
    Never experienced such a radical change before. Holo S3 flipped its personality completely. Rockna has the 'best' USB implementation and doesn't change as much.
    
    Nov 9, 2021
    
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  4. Erroneous
    We're going to need some more deets.
    
    Nov 10, 2021
    
    Merrick and Kashalott like this.
4. Jh4db536
  i cant get amorphous stages to work for HD800...the tonality is just not where i want it to be.
  
  Aug 2, 2021
5. Jh4db536
  Parts overnight from Belgium and Nevada. This is going to be a really fun build.
  
  Jun 28, 2021
  2. yotacowboy
    https://youtu.be/yAoABEI7cL8
    
    Jun 29, 2021
6. Jh4db536
  Black vs Silver HD600 was a tougher choice than i thought.
  
  Apr 27, 2021
  2. tommytakis
    once you go black, you never go back
    
    Apr 27, 2021
    
    Jh4db536, yotacowboy, Gazny and 1 other person like this.
7. Jh4db536
  lil mini meet today. sw51+ vs germanium hybrid. BF2 vs tda1543.
  
  Apr 16, 2021
  1. Gazny, Cryptowolf, gaspasser and 1 other person like this.
8. Jh4db536
  Electraprint partial silver stranded secondaries received and going right back to Nevada. I think I got someone else's iron.
  
  Feb 1, 2017
9. Jh4db536
  Discovered my Electraprint order got lost. Getting upgraded to partial silver single secondary. Will be here by the end of the week I hope.
  
  Jan 24, 2017
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10. Jh4db536
  Where the hell are my Electraprints...I might actually finish this amp before they get here.
  
  Jan 13, 2017
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11. Jh4db536
  Piecing together a high efficiency BLH setup. Going to DIY everything... Cabinets, Xovers, wires, 300b power amp
  
  Dec 27, 2016
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  3. Jh4db536
    Yeah the Dg300b, I'm waiting for the electraprint OPTs to get wound up. Haven't decided on the tubes yet...JJ or EH platinum (unless EML/kr are really worth the dough). I have most of the parts and put the default DC filament regulators together last night. When I get more advanced I can figure out how to make AC heaters @47khz to tinker with the "less objective" side of things.
    
    Dec 27, 2016
  4. Cspirou
    You can use this to try and make a high frequency heater
    
    http://www.pmillett.com/hf_fil.htm
    
    Dec 27, 2016
  5. JK47
    My wood working skills leave a LOT to be desired. I found the plans and made the measurements for the pieces. Brandon did the precision cutting and made sure ALL the corners were square.
    
    Dec 27, 2016
12. Jh4db536
  i cant believe i'm actually going back to CDs
  
  Sep 5, 2016
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  2. Pyruvate
    What are you using as a transport?
    
    Sep 5, 2016
  3. Jh4db536
    Just picked up an ERC-3. Luckily I always sourced my digital from cd rips so 90% of my library is CDs.
    
    Sep 5, 2016
    
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  4. Pyruvate
    Awesome. I've been getting back into CDs too, but I'm using an old Toshiba DVD player coaxed to my Modi Multibit. I've been tempted by the ERC3 many times.
    
    Sep 5, 2016
    
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13. Jh4db536
  I survived another two weeks of hell. Got some additional mods coming...i need some retail therapy to get over this sht
  
  Aug 9, 2016
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14. Jh4db536
  Ordered a quad of torpedo 3 output CCS boards. Throwing money at it.
  
  Aug 1, 2016
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  2. zonto
    Make sure to post impressions in the thread once they're in. I'll likely be picking one up locally this week and am debating whether to send straight to TomB for the CCS upgrades.
    
    Aug 1, 2016
    
    FlySweep and brencho like this.
  3. bazelio
    But of course.... Output CCS boards are the only way to fly!!
    
    Aug 1, 2016
15. Jh4db536
  My life is on hold until I finish dealing with the SEC..
  
  Jul 28, 2016
  2. jexby
    wishing this Profile update was posted by Jude instead.
    
    Jul 28, 2016
    
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16. Jh4db536
  Front and rear panels for CK^2III build completed in FPD
  
  Jul 6, 2016
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17. Jh4db536
  y3 debugging successful. Trimmer replacement now I have a working LCD again. Zeta1 possibly debugged (load/anti rush switch) as well.
  
  Jul 4, 2016
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18. Jh4db536
  Debugging y3...luckily nothing in the sound domain. Should have everything sorted out by the end of the week.
  
  Jun 26, 2016
19. Jh4db536
  Torpedo III build completed before my front panels arrived. Very happy with the form factor and most importantly the sound.
  
  Jun 22, 2016
20. Jh4db536
  Front Panels shipped and are expected to get here in the middle of next week.
  
  Jun 17, 2016
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  2. JoshMorr
    Would love to see pics. Did you go front panel express?
    
    Jun 17, 2016
  3. Jh4db536
    I used front panel express. It's super expensive, but can't beat the convenience that makes it all possible for me. Everything will be here by next Wednesday. There's nothing too fancy about the Gamma3 since it's a reference build cosmetically. The Beta22 front panels are slightly fancy in front, but i simplified things to keep costs reasonable.
    
    Jun 17, 2016
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