I'm not sure what else is going on, but I do want to say that my first pair of Tak 2a3 tubes sounded exactly like what you described. It turns...
I was nearly in this same situation! I would leave SFD-2 stock, and start listening right away. I would then send in the SFD-1 to have the SE...
Any impressions/comparisons yet, @edwyun ?
I was literally about to say the same thing. This is most likely the issue, assuming nothing broke off in transit.
I have one...
Me too! I'm a Patreon contributor as well.
The null pots don't mitigate the hum. I only can discern the hum with the Utopias (none with the hd800/650s), and have confirmed from two other...
@earnmyturns Are you able to hear a persistent low level hum with the Stellaris/Takatsuki 2a3/Utopia combination? My replacement pair has started...
I have tried the 6C18C and the 6S18S when I had the ZDS, and they sounded a bit brighter than stock to me. I agree that the rectifiers made a...
I can personally vouch for the amazing warranty service that Elrog, and Thomas personally, provides. When I got my ER-5u4g from Partsconnexion,...
My own experience with the Gungnir A1 and the Radial twin ISO is that the sound was noticeably colored. So much so that I returned it. I've...
@RestoredSparda Amazing! Can't wait for impressions on how it has affected the sound.
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