tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post3050224010410748468..comments2024-03-27T21:35:18.692-04:00Comments on Doctorjohn Cheaptubeaudio: Audio Reviews and More: 47 Labs 4718, Elekit TU-8500, Micromega MyGroov, Kondo KSL-SFz + M7 Phono, Lehmann Black Cube, Leben RS28-CXdoctorjohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301768655128512295noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-1894379598697986752016-03-07T17:23:36.040-05:002016-03-07T17:23:36.040-05:00Before I forget. Did your kit come with 12AU7? If ...Before I forget. Did your kit come with 12AU7? If so, when you have the chance, also try the cheap 5965. I'd be most curious about what you think of it.doctorjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301768655128512295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-55485731835157624092016-03-07T17:17:39.522-05:002016-03-07T17:17:39.522-05:00Congrats! And again thanks for your kind words in ...Congrats! And again thanks for your kind words in your post. I've come across hifivision before - it seems India has a thriving audiophile circle! It is good to have some fellow nerds around for exchanges.doctorjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301768655128512295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-65933379075733556202016-03-07T06:56:53.327-05:002016-03-07T06:56:53.327-05:00Hello, thank you for the inspiration. Have the Ele...Hello, thank you for the inspiration. Have the Elekit up and running, and it fits! Please see the post on the Indian hifi website below:<br /><br />http://www.hifivision.com/diy/62460-elekit-tu-8500-tube-preamp.html#post689604<br /><br />Vivek<br />Vivekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03357333805319256377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-34911240992745855082016-01-23T23:36:56.410-05:002016-01-23T23:36:56.410-05:00Thank you very much for your response!
If it is O...Thank you very much for your response!<br /><br />If it is OK, I would like to keep the name of the preamp out of the public domain please - only the audio leprechauns know what they did to achieve this - including perhaps lack of synergy with my system.<br /><br />I am quite enthused about the Elekit now!<br /><br /><br /><br />Vivekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03357333805319256377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-4013288815609943602016-01-17T06:28:55.063-05:002016-01-17T06:28:55.063-05:00Hi Vivek, I appreciate your feedback.
Your experi...Hi Vivek, I appreciate your feedback.<br /><br />Your experience with the Harbeth coincides with what I have always believed, that Harbeth works best with an ss amp:<br /><br />http://cheaptubeaudio.blogspot.hk/search/label/Brand-Harbeth<br /><br />AVA is very good and definitely value for money.<br /><br />Different makes of tube preamps sound so different it is not funny. Some are just euphonicdoctorjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301768655128512295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-44572092071266735272016-01-16T10:07:42.881-05:002016-01-16T10:07:42.881-05:00Really like your reviews - your love for music com...Really like your reviews - your love for music comes through.<br /><br />My query follows the following experience: recently, I borrowed an Audio by Van Alstine amp from a friend (30 years old amp) and it blew me away, and turned to be the best match (thus far) for my Harbeth speakers.<br /><br />With it, I used a DIY passive pre which was good. Then I tried a tube preamp, which added dynamics Vivekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03357333805319256377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-74831385351768698092015-11-20T18:59:59.646-05:002015-11-20T18:59:59.646-05:00Frank, one good way is to get a second hand step-u...Frank, one good way is to get a second hand step-up transformer (SUT) and use it with your Yaqin. There is right now a Denon unit on R33. Guaranteed to match.<br /><br />For MyGroov, don't buy before you check with 九龍影音, which has a special price. But I think the SUT mentioned above is an even better option.<br /><br />If you want, send me your telephone number by email (or R33 PM) to discussdoctorjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301768655128512295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-60445888226105878572015-11-19T11:01:38.982-05:002015-11-19T11:01:38.982-05:00Thanks. I think I will buy MyGroov given its low p...Thanks. I think I will buy MyGroov given its low price (~HK$1500). I've been using a Yaqin MS22B with Sylvania tubes for two years. It sounds all right with DL102, but I need a MC phono stage for my newly acquired DL103, which lead me to you site.Franknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-1781962944476113372015-11-14T19:23:13.963-05:002015-11-14T19:23:13.963-05:00As I have quite a few higher end phonoamps I actua...As I have quite a few higher end phonoamps I actually don't spend too much time comparing the cheaper end. MyGroov is a very good entry level phonoamp, but it cannot go against much better built and more expensive stuff like the YS you mentioned. I haven't compared it with the iPhono this round but I'd suspect the latter is more quiet.<br /><br />I think Switch Mode Power Supply is doctorjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301768655128512295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-24541230383108422912015-11-13T11:19:11.597-05:002015-11-13T11:19:11.597-05:00Hi, would you share your opinion on how the microm...Hi, would you share your opinion on how the micromega Mygroov compare with YS-Audio Concerto MC+ and with iFi iPhono on it MC stage? And do you think using a switching PS impair its (both iPhono and Mygroov) performance? Franknoreply@blogger.com