Hi Vlado,
I use the tune method, otherwise a decision isnt possible.
Today I sent a request to Marco regarding regularities. The Tundra Monos have been on order for a few days. However, it is also clear that there will be no Sagatuns without a prior sale of the 552.
About the reasons for the decision. The Tundra stereo changed everything a few weeks ago. Since then, I have experienced a gain in musicality with every intervention. Already the Entity did not make it easy for me, but the upgrade to version 1.1 made the decision.
Both preamps play at an incredibly high level. Both leave nothing to be desired. For weeks, the two preamps have been getting closer, even though the NDS has the edge over 552. But it also shows me how badly the old ML silver cable fits. In this respect, it is important to optimise the Entity to 552 signal path.
I would like to take up Vlado's hint. The tune method is the means to an end and for me both preamps are on an equal footing and the decision is obvious. My wife prefers the Sagatuns. And since both offer musical pleasures to my taste, let's see how it turns out. It must also be considered that between Entity 1.1 and Sagatuns still the old Linn cables playing. At least that's my understanding.
I had tested the Linn K400 weeks ago, which I didn't like. I exchanged the Deltrons for Linn plugs, adjusted the length and kept to the soldering temperature that Fredrik told me. I realise that this is only approximately a best practice, for reasons Fredrik described in detail. Nevertheless, from the first moment I was amazed at how seamlessly everything fell into place.
As a result, the Naim cables have also been given original connectors. The length had been determined by me years ago and only needed to be shortened by two centimetres.
One recording LP12/Entity/Sagatuns/Tundra/K400 completely Linn wired. The other recording has the same setup with Naim NAC A5 to the briks.
Grand
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jhPiAe ... sp=sharing
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E-Bn9y ... sp=sharing
Peder af Ugglas
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-rJ7TU ... sp=sharing
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gduJt1 ... sp=sharing