Ok quick question,

If the mercury magnetics transformer is better than Niks standard iron then how and why and will i hear the diff?

Anyone?

thanks for the info, btw (and im gonna sound like a noob) what the hell is the choke and why do some say that Niks needs replacing?

ie "oh ive replaced niks iron for mm and also changed the choke and now the amp is awesome"

Lol I got confused with Homesick and Hurtwoodec at a quick glance. I was indeed talking to you.

I never would've thought a bout it but I think you're right. I'm a bit limited in experience with cables but I think it makes sense cause this mogami I use sound brighter and detailed but stiff compared to others I tried in the store before I got it.

And on the Output Transformer, I also have supposedly an "upgrade" OT which is the 18025 Classic Tone which is sorta like their flagship iron. I always wanted a big sounding OT and listening to their clips, I opted for this CTone but after reading your posts, I think I have better view of the big picture.

If you noticed I was rambling in this thread about stiffness I can't dial out with my OTS. Do you think it could be my Classic Tone OT? My PT is Nik's btw. I have 360v plate voltages on v4 v5. When I clipped my LNFB, the compression it contributed seems to satisfy me for the moment though so right now I'm happy.