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    AkitikA GT-102 power amplifier

    I have the GT-102 with volume control as my idea was to simplify the audio chain. It is hooked up to my Marantz CD player and JBL 530 bookshelves,...
    Post by: sunnysideup, May 18, 2019 in forum: Power Amps
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    The Mjolnir 2 thread

    These are my impressions trying with a few tube sets for MJ2, amp connected to HD800. I talked about how I liked the Tesla tubes previously. Wide...
    Post by: sunnysideup, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    The Mjolnir 2 thread

    Just any regular silicon wristbands. Wrap around the tubes, pinch the excess, then gently rock the tubes out. [IMG]
    Post by: sunnysideup, Jun 14, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    The Mjolnir 2 thread

    Personally, those silicon wristbands work fine for me. They are thick enough to prevent burns when removing hot tubes with sufficient grip.
    Post by: sunnysideup, Jun 10, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    The Mjolnir 2 thread

    Received my pair of Tesla last Friday and I like how it sounds on my setup, so much that I'd say there is improvement in most departments compared...
    Post by: sunnysideup, Jan 18, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    The Mjolnir 2 thread

    I've auditioned the HD800 many times over the years and it never came across as bright sounding to me. How I perceived it back then was a wider...
    Post by: sunnysideup, Jan 1, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    The Mjolnir 2 thread

    I've had my pair of Reflector 6N23P-EB run in about 110 hours now. The ones I have are the regular twin getter post version. Bass is lean, mids...
    Post by: sunnysideup, Dec 6, 2017 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    This isn't my own picture, but I had this as my starter 'amp' back in the day. :)

    This isn't my own picture, but I had this as my starter 'amp' back in the day. :)
    Profile Post Comment by sunnysideup, Oct 25, 2017
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    The Mjolnir 2 thread

    I've been listening to Mjolnir 2 + LISST combo almost exclusively (except a few hours on stock tubes) for the last 1+ weeks. Absolutely adore the...
    Post by: sunnysideup, Oct 25, 2017 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units