The most dramatic improvements I've heard in my systems have come from line-level and phono preamps. (nt) - John Elison

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Topic - How often does an equipment change lead to "dramatic, night and day" sound changes for you? - jsm 18:25:02 09/12/06 (68)

Another vote for phono stage - Kiwi Brian 03:17:56 09/14/06 (0)

Mine involved removing the preamp... - Jeff Maxson 18:22:30 09/13/06 (0)

The most dramatic improvements I've heard in my systems have come from line-level and phono preamps. (nt) - John Elison 16:19:14 09/13/06 (0)

my last change easily qualifies - triode 14:17:31 09/13/06 (0)

My first system change in 20 years (other than room) - Android 10:19:09 09/13/06 (0)

it depends on what you want to and what are you liste to - Tawe 09:56:38 09/13/06 (0)

Room treatment for me too. - Astroman 09:25:46 09/13/06 (1)

I agree completely about the room. I dramatically degraded my system when I moved into my present house. (nt) - jsm 10:54:54 09/13/06 (0)

The biggest differences I have found . . . - JoshT 09:03:09 09/13/06 (0)

I just had that very experience - jhorowitz128 08:42:49 09/13/06 (0)

"Night and Day" changes usually occur when switching from one record to the next for me (nt) - Vinylized 08:10:55 09/13/06 (1)

Very important point! - jsm 11:01:50 09/13/06 (0)

Re: How often does an equipment change lead to "dramatic, night and day" sound changes for you? - profbrookes 02:31:17 09/13/06 (0)

The most dramatic changes I can recall are.... - freefallrob 01:43:28 09/13/06 (0)

My most notable 'night & day' change ... - Brian_T 00:42:46 09/13/06 (0)

as often as you want - Frank Waller 00:28:07 09/13/06 (0)

room treatment did it for me - troporobo 00:21:27 09/13/06 (0)

Tubes night and day moments..... - tubesforever 23:55:19 09/12/06 (0)

Re: How often does an equipment change lead to "dramatic, night and day" sound changes for you? - Ken Lyon 23:35:23 09/12/06 (2)

Probable "gobsmaking" is close to my use of "night and day." - jsm 11:22:06 09/13/06 (0)

So, who was the manufacturer? - Astroman 09:33:38 09/13/06 (0)

Re: How often does an equipment change lead to "dramatic, night and day" sound changes for you? - cjfrbw 22:49:18 09/12/06 (4)

This has happened to me several times. - Bry 03:50:01 09/13/06 (3)

What I find interesting is - Astroman 09:44:50 09/13/06 (2)

Music Cognition resources - Ken Lyon 12:09:38 09/13/06 (1)

How cool! Thanks Ken (nt) - Astroman 15:00:17 09/13/06 (0)

Re: How often does an equipment change lead to "dramatic, night and day" sound changes for you? - SirAnthony 22:36:01 09/12/06 (10)

Hmmm... - jsm 11:36:12 09/13/06 (6)

Re: Hmmm... - SirAnthony 14:20:54 09/13/06 (5)

I'm afraid not. - jsm 17:27:37 09/13/06 (4)

Re: I'm not afraid - SirAnthony 00:18:59 09/14/06 (1)

You are missing the crucial point. - jsm 13:13:29 09/14/06 (0)

So here is a good comparison to chew on.... - tubesforever 23:31:45 09/13/06 (1)

I intend to try some CAT 5 and... - jsm 13:21:50 09/14/06 (0)

I sure don't prefer the DL103R..... - tubesforever 10:15:06 09/13/06 (2)

Re: I sure don't prefer the DL103R..... - SirAnthony 14:24:10 09/13/06 (1)

I paid 535 for mine.....new in the Box. - tubesforever 23:25:24 09/13/06 (0)

Cables can make a difference - mtodde 20:18:57 09/12/06 (0)

Agreed - Craiger56@aol.com 20:18:28 09/12/06 (1)

Long-term listening. - jsm 11:50:05 09/13/06 (0)

I don't understand. - artemus 20:12:13 09/12/06 (1)

Ah, I may have confused the issue with this example. - jsm 11:56:54 09/13/06 (0)

Significant Changes - JRags 19:46:55 09/12/06 (0)

subtle & powerfull vs dramatic - OMalley 19:43:21 09/12/06 (0)

I'd add power conditioning as another possibility - newanvil 19:33:33 09/12/06 (1)

Re: I'd add power conditioning as another possibility - mosin 20:05:12 09/12/06 (0)

I have a hard time believing it myself - but it's true - vinyl1 19:32:36 09/12/06 (11)

This a case crying out for a test! - jsm 12:06:51 09/13/06 (2)

I thought this was a DBT-free zone?? nt - Mr. Black 12:44:27 09/13/06 (1)

A SBT done well is fine with me. A DBT is better, though. It's for his benefit, not mine. - jsm 14:09:34 09/13/06 (0)

Okay, then... - Bry 03:43:51 09/13/06 (1)

I believe you can do that with a PS Audio Powerplant if I am not mistaken./nt\ - Ray-o-Stat 08:39:47 09/13/06 (0)

Re: I have a hard time believing it myself - but it's true - Calypte 23:20:16 09/12/06 (3)

those are the FIRST 3 feet, not the last (nt) - Ken Lyon 23:27:06 09/12/06 (2)

From the generator, it is the last 3 feet; and that is where the electricity is coming from. )MT( - J. S. Bach 09:09:21 09/13/06 (0)

It's hard to argue with logic like that :-/ (nt) - Calypte 08:02:18 09/13/06 (0)

I used to shake my head in disbelief at such a post. But then.... - artemus 20:26:25 09/12/06 (1)

Re: I used to shake my head in disbelief at such a post. But then.... - mosin 20:28:26 09/12/06 (0)

Re: How often does an equipment change lead to "dramatic, night and day" sound changes for you? - "skeptic" 19:32:10 09/12/06 (0)

And how many of those "changes" are imagined vs. real? (nt) - hesson11 19:13:20 09/12/06 (0)

Turntable and speaker upgrades. - olddude55 18:47:57 09/12/06 (0)

Define dramatic. - mosin 18:41:24 09/12/06 (6)

My definitions of changes, FWTW. - jsm 12:38:37 09/13/06 (5)

Hey - This is a great set of definitions you've outlined... - Scottrt 03:04:10 09/14/06 (4)

How so...? - Ken Lyon 16:13:21 09/14/06 (3)

Wow! I must have hit a nerve or something! - jsm 17:38:25 09/14/06 (1)

I guess that I could say the same(nt) - Ken Lyon 18:07:26 09/14/06 (0)

Re: How so...? - Scottrt 16:35:00 09/14/06 (0)

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The most dramatic improvements I've heard in my systems have come from line-level and phono preamps. (nt) - John Elison 16:19:14 09/13/06 (0)