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I began to have a lot of pleasure with this system.
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    • Audio Note IO Gold
    A great cartridge
    • Audio Note AN S8
    Audio Note Step up
    • Audio Note AN-1S AN Vx
    10'
    • Garrard 301
    Grease one, white The pict show it with a SME but i use it with a Zeta.
    • Forsell Air Bearing Reference CD Transport
    Replace my AN CDT2
    • Audio Note Kondo LP-D
    Digital cable
    • Audio Note DAC-4 sig
    I compared this unit to the 3.1x balanced and on my system, with the M7, the 4 sign is far far better than the newer 3.1x bal. More natural, fluid and relax, i am now really closed of my analogic turntable sound. Great :-) We tested 3.1x bal later with a M3 preamplifier and the match was really better than with the M7.
    • BOW Technologies ZZ-8
    Latest version
    • Audio Note Japan KSL Vz
    Vx is a pretty good cable and Vz just do a little bit more.
    • Audio Note M8 Phono
    A masterpiece.
    • Audio Note Sogon50 xlr
    a cable
    • Audio Note P4 Balanced
    Great !!
    • Audio Note Sogon80
    Bi wiring
    • Audio Note AN-E Lexus Signature
    Speakers

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Hi Uogo,

I have read your post at audioasylum where you were looking for more energy and bass color...
Are you satisfied with the details and color in the bass region now?
I had similar problems with my AN system. I have tried to solve this with tube rolling - replacing components is more expensive :-).
I could not find any tube combination that really work for a long time. After several months of searching I replaced finally the standard Siemens E88CC with the Telefunken in my DAC4.1x. This was the beginning of my happiness. In addition, I use another Telefunken (ECC802S) in my M5-Sig (I have the new M5 version with one 5687 and one ECC82). My experience with Telefunken - excellent dynamics a lot of details and very neutral (even in the bass region). With the Siemens E88CC I was not able to get neutral sound (pretty bad with hard rock). The last step was using the Sylvania 6SN7W (late 40's) chrome top with black base in my Conquests. But I have the WE300B. I have used Sophia Electric Mesh plates about 2 years ago. If you are interested I can share my experience with Sophia with you. But I prefer the Western Electric new production.

I thought I generally do not like bass. But with the new setup the bass sounds excellent, you literally feel the energy. I am very happy with the bass now.
And ALL instruments sound very natural and clear (that's what I prefer).

What tubes do you use in your kits? You can find my system and setup here at audiogon.
If you are not quite satisfied with your system just try another tubes. I could solve all problems with my equipment just with tubes replacement (this is valid for my older setup as well)...

Tibor

tis02