Also, can anybody tell me anything about impedance matching between pre- and power amps?
Suggestions for a holographic preamp?
I'm looking to replacing my Herron Audio tube line stage with something else, not because of a problem with the sound, but for a few other reasons.
I do both digital and analog, and have a Herron Audio tube phono preamp. My power amp is an MSB S-200, which is awesome, and my speakers are Marten Parker Duos, which are wonderful for a deep, holographic soundstage that I like so much.
I listen mostly to rock and reggae, and I'm looking to keep the price under $10K US, and I'm fine with a used one as well.
I get the feeling that I will need a tube preamp to get that holographic sound, but perhaps there are some SS ones that do as good a job?
The fellow I work with at The Music Room suggested a ModWright LS-100 or a used PS Audio BHK preamp; I've researched and they both look like they'd fit the bill, but I'd like to hear your suggestions, too!
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Remote? Just buy another one or two from Keith. I have his ESP360 reference and it does everything you want. My soundstage width, depth and height are incredible and the dynamics and detail I am getting are off the charts good. I have owned a lot of the gear mentioned on this thread and no way I would change out my Herron for any of these. My feed back is pushing 1000 on A-gon, bought and sold a lot over the years. I have Tron 211 and Audiopax Model 88 amplifiers for reference, mHorn Mummy speakers, Wavelenght DAC with Sonore Signture streamer and SonicTransport for server. I did upgrade the tubes in the Herron to Sieman’s 6dj8 tubes and it definitely was a step up over the stock tubes. |
Hey @larsman , I agree with @soix on this one. A learning remote is programmed by the remote you already have. Put it in learning mode and point your current remote at the spot they designate on the new remote and it learns the code (button by button). TV remotes have unique codes by manufacturer which makes it simple just put in the code and voilà. If you are determined to get a different pre then I believe an ARC REF6 used fits the bill. Yes, that's what I'm using and it is a wonderful big sound. Regards, barts
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If it’s a learning universal remote it should be able to learn any code, custom or not. If you like your pre it’s surely worth a try, and again with Amazon if it doesn’t work you can easily return it. I’d try this one for 10 bucks and just see — my guess is it will learn the Herron codes… https://www.amazon.com/Chunghop-Universal-Learning-Function-L336/dp/B07C97YBBC |
@barts - thanks, but I specifically asked Keith Herron if a universal remote could be taught on this and he told me no, and I don't think it's because he wants to sell a few cheap remotes. @cfarrow - yes, that ESP 360 is what I've got as well, and I upgraded the tubes via Brent Jessee. I love its sound, but I really hate that remote! I may try a few of these that have home-audition and see how they compare in my system and my listening environment. I will not be letting go of my Herron Phono VTPH-2, however! |
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