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@m17xr2b yes 45s with an 80. it can also accept 2A3s with a 5Z3.

The toolshed guy is into Klipsch and apparently gave some feedback to Steve Jain during development of the HP-3. He has recommended it to me heavily so I plan on getting a pair to check out.

As for the JAR I do have a stock pair to compare it to but haven't gotten around to it yet. Will do so for the sake of science once the amp is broken in.

Very cool. I modded the stellaris to accept 45s, won't be perfect but good enough, just waiting on the globes to be delivered.
You can use 5U4 with adaptor instead of 5Z3, same tube just different base as I remember

I somehow really rather doubt it'll suit your preferences, but it might make for an excellent flavour can. Looking forward to both sets of impressions!

The more dac reviews I read, the more I am convinced that Schiit has hit the value sweetspot with their mb dacs, but especially Gungnir.

for sure, if you only read dac reviews on here

Great tool, but you have to be careful. Quite a few scams coming out of Europe on popular bits of expensive gear. No PayPal buyer protection = No go.

What about next weeks paycheck?

after that I'll be back for more!!

^ Exactly what a commie would say

@JK47 true. Call it a win for the (mostly) benevolent dictatorship then.

Just point them to Mike's comments on HF about MB break-in and warm-up and then go tell them to kiss your grits.

Iron sheik

We should nickname amps after pro wrestlers

The Gorilla Monsoon

Ironically it's hardly a stark difference from NFB Aficionado.

Is Stratus really that much better than EC to your liking? I mean, Stratus with a customized set of tubes is definitely endgame material (loving mine) but Afficionado or ZDS should probably be too...?

@Magnetostatic_Tubephile ZDS was definitely not my thing but I can see how some people will like it. I think Stratus is one rung above ZDS in both design and performance. AF I will not comment on.

@BillOhio it came with Shuguang 2A3B which aren't bad for $100/pr but sound crude next to NOS Miniwatt 2A3s. Looking at the possibility of obtaining EML or AVVT.

My mother was an Edna. Wouldn't have swapped her.

Maybe here and there. I have some new gear I'd like to share impressions on in a few weeks. Mostly just glad to have access to my PMs again.

This has a collection and a blurb about each: https://tapeop.com/interviews/81/recording-and-music-creation-podcasts/

Thank you both, exactly what I was after. cheers

While not a podcast, the Mixer Man Diaries is worth a read and it's entertaining.

No, I just like cola.

"All the sugar and twice the caffeine"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=66XzeS9j3Ps

Should be "whatever gives you a golden schlong wins".

@JK47 how about you ridicule the creator of it, me? I think that would be more to the point than just ridiculing the voters.

@Mystic got my post. Definitely ballsy, as in it contained 2 sets of balls.

Ok, will do

@elguapo Cheers

Ditto. Missed you around here. Hope everything's OK!

I'm fine. Just very disillusioned with the quality of content and membership on this site these days. I don't feel compelled to contribute much anymore.

Play your favourite album and you forget about your wallet. Prince and Grimes are on my "fun" play list...

Agreed, I've been on a huge Sinead kick as of late but sadly one of my Valhalla tubes up and died a few days ago so I'm patiently waiting for a replacement set from Schiit to get back to it.

Do you have a favorite album? There's a few on Universal Mother I cherish. Faith and Courage is another one I like.

Out of her studio work her debut never gets old for me. I spend more time listening to the live show on the 2nd CD of She Who Dwells... and some of the one-off tracks shes done. e.g. The Foggy Dew w/ The Chieftains, Thief of Your Heart for a film score and the cover of Chiquitita she did for a charity collaboration.

Well, I saw you liked X, one of my favorite bands, so Elastica seems like a good bet then after reading about them for a bit.

Congrats on the orbit. Great starting table, I love mine!

I've read a lot of comments from Orbit owners on SHF. They all seem very pleased. That means a lot.