yotacowboy

I think so. I have a similar setup (Yggdrasil ---> TU-8800) and using a BA to SE transformer pretty much solved the noise I was getting with my pre-amp. I'm using a 1:1 Jensen trans but I think there was mention here of using a cinemag with good results.

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/balanced-to-single-ended-converter-xlr-to-rca-bal-to-se.9506/

To hijack this question a bit... could you use a TVC to do balanced-to-SE conversion, instead of a dedicated fixed-ratio balanced-to-SE converter? Tempted to get a Silk TVC, and this would add another reason to get one.

Hoooray, thanks for the heads up!

I'll probably sign up for the lottery, too. And, maybe start putting up some ebay alerts on old sony amps from Japan that had these 2S series VFETS...

I saw that email too

@ogodei - lottery seems a lot more fair than FCFS

BTW, I'm a diyaudio member too if you need someone

Are you considering replacing it? If so, with what? I'm assuming there is no work-around...

Through manipulation of gain setting and volume control on both pre and amp, I have always been able to reach something between nonexistent and good enough w/r/t noise, at least with the 'phones I have. Fingers crossed.

For now I'll just bypass it: YggyA2 gimped RCAs straight into TU8600. As far as grounding, I'm hindered by 1940's 2 pole copper in oiled cotton house wiring, tho I may play with alternative grounding between components.

I’m currently running dual Aegirs, what’s your tube setup?

YggyA2 -> Freya S -> Elekit TU-8600 -> AN UK Az-Two Hemp

No wonder Psvane is fighting them.

Indeed. But he's in better shape than most of their players.

Yeah, Jean Beliveau where are you?

"Zamboni is almost as cool as my talking car" ... priceless

Randomly listening to random access memories while reading this.

Seconded. I've been listening to RAM all week...crazy

huhh interesting, I've found kinda the opposite: super-engaging systems suck you in so much that time seems to fly by without even realizing it ._.

Check for sample rate mismatches.

I forget, were you using Oyaide wires with those?

For power cables I'm running all Oyaide V2 stuff with the newer full metal (that's not actually metal) connectors. Balanced XLR I'm running mostly Lavri Cable with Aeco connectors. for RCA, I'm running PCX/DH labs BL-Ag with Eichmann pure silver RCAs.

Parts ConneXion prices look pretty decent, compared to those on Taiwanese-Amazon. $63.95 vs. $71.60 for ARP-4045R
https://24h.pchome.com.tw/prod/DMAA0F-A9007J0EB

How is the strain relief compared to Neutrik?

The bummer about big tube nervosa (to me) is that it costs $5-700 per pair to see if your hunch is right or not.

if you decide to sell the aegir let me know.

Assuming they're not claimed by anyone else.

I'm still burning in the TU-8600, and I need to play with the headphone out loading and gain structure (i.e., running it either straight out of YggyA2 or through Freya S). I'm at 240R and getting a little bit of hiss thru hd600.

Honestly, it's a pretty big price delta between both, so if you haven't played in the "big boi" amp end of things, I'd say just go straight for the SW51 and know you're getting 98% of the TU-8600. If you're still feeling frisky, know you're not wasting money with the TU-8600. Hard to say more definitively if i don't know your preferences.

Thanks! I won't bother anymore but I'll be checking if any more impressions are uploaded to the 8600 thread once it's well burned.

www.bringatrailer.com

so now its not even bring a trailer. Its bring a trailer, or not.

yeah, it's Bought a Trailer (service). honestly tho, the place has become too rich for its britches. The shenanigans with market saturation and no reserve vs. BaT negotiated reserve is just silly. It's not an open market by any stretch of the imagination. P-Car? $100k reserve no matter condition! Restomod LC? $50k reserve no what the receipts are. As long as it gets boners from the "overland" crew.

...have they showed up at your door to square a grudge? Do you need assistance?

We're not allowed to be vague anymore in 2021. Literally anything could have happened so we need specifics. Is Axl on the moon? Dead? Running for President?

You need pistols and daisies...

There's more to the site if you spend time browsing. Best when eating a donut or a burger.

I can't stand change - put your avatar back the way it was please ;)

@crenca no, because I do enjoy you becoming more of an "Old Man" stereotype. If you want to submit a complaint, you know where I live. :P

@yotacowboy, whenever I have experiences like that, it's always been because of the mastering, issues with the file itself (bad transfer/encode), or a random hair that was touching the headphone driver just right. :)

rewind to that one time years ago I ordered a new driver pod from Senn only to later find a hair scraping the driver... edit: also, Reid Willis, you need to not mix your shit so hot. Max Cooper can prolly teach you a thing or two.

I did not hear anything out of character for this type music. No overt distortion, then again if it is higher than 12k I probably would not hear it. The slight treble tings starting around 2 min something and going left right sounded ok.

Unfortunately for me I'm an Audeze planar whore. I need amps that can drive planars. I need powarh. I need a higher power Shortest Way. I'll pay $1000+ for that.

I find your progression through headphone amps to be vaguely familiar...

@Hammy : you only need 8 mW to drive LCD2 to 100 dB SPL. 80mW if you want 110 dB SPL.

I haven't actually been messing with this much since switching from the Gungnir Multibit to the bf2. Worthwhile I take it? Guess I don't understand what to listen for to know when to try it.

It's entirely song dependent, but for me, I notice it most in the bass and vocals - switching phase, vocals become more "in the room" and bass becomes slightly more taught and less fuzzy.

@Merrick probably initial component burn in. I'm guessing after first burning in the first time, it'll just need a couple hours being on to sound its best later on

@fraggler Thats a good idea, I can bake my bread and my amp at the same time!

I have a couple graphics cards I should do the oven trick on for shits and giggles.