At one point, I had 4 Farad Super 3s in my system using custom built DC cables to power various network devices. There was a significant uptick in quality when I added a Sean Jacobs LPS. I've since upgraded that to a Sean Jacobs ARC6 and not looked back.
Almost every non-adapting 5U4G variant I tried was objectively better than the Tak 274B for me simply because of its overly emphasized mids, and artificial tonality across the frequency spectrum that sacrifices transparency. If that's the sound you need based on the context of your current...
PM me. I have non-TP adapters that Laszlo was providing with the PT-14s before they developed the TP adapter design. I have a pair but others have pairs and quads they'd be willing to sell as well. Just know that going the TP adapter route is inevitable;-)
You started it here with this post:
https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/set-amp-owners-thread.27070/post-941205
You were trolling and got a riposte and took offense?
But it's also in the SET subforum of the site. Not sure why this should be where an OTL vs SET debate has to be flared up by an OTL manufacturer. A separate thread in this subforum, or even better, in the general forum might be more appropriate.
Here I was thinking this was a SET amp appreciation thread. Hopefully we can go back to it being what it was created for. If only hinting would suffice.
I don't feel that phone recordings/playback convey anything worthwhile besides the enjoyment of hearing wonderful music while looking at images in video. They might convey some relevant datapoints of a system before and after changes are made, but even in that case, there are too many variables...
Anyone have any experience with the Wyetech Labs Ruby XR300b? I have it in house currently and was wondering if there are any tube upgrade experiences to share. It goes without saying that these monoblocks are leagues better than my Line Magnetic 508ia.
All the Altec talk is getting my juices...