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| Entry level dedicated preamp vs. reciever preamp Why not go with the Quicksilver line stage? I have often considerend buying this, as it is not too expensive and is a very well made tube preamp. It's not balance though and only has RCAs, so it won't work for me. If they ever do a balanced versio... | |
| Speakers you regret selling ALL. I just sold some used "el cheapo" speakers without really studing the current market situation for "el cheapo" speakers in my area. It seams that use cheap speakers that still work are in high demand, one because you can't really buy anything... | |
| Audio Research Amp/Pre matching I use a solid state ARC LS3 played through the "direct" inputs which, I believe, bypasses everyting except the volumn control. This gives a fairly grain and haze free sound with good dynamics and minimal color. Maybe you could find a LS3B, which a... | |
| Is the remote controller a boon? I think most of the high end products buy a remote from a common source and do not design their own. I have a Krell remote that will work my older Theta Digital transport and in fact it does a better job than the one that came with the Theta. (Lat... | |
| upgrade from Sonic Frontiers Line 1 to 3 SE+ ? What about the digital volume control? I heard the ICs go out and are not replaceable then the preamp is done. I heard allot of those are now failing, as they are nearing the end of their usefull life.I have a SF preamp and it had a nasty habit of... | |
| 120V or 240V "240V will sound better"Can you give any physics reason why?The amp circuits require the same voltages and do not know how many turns are in the primary transformer. 240 will require a larger step down (higher turns ratio) than 120.(Isn't an amp r... | |
| 120V or 240V If you are in USA, I recommend getting it set for 120V. This will make resale (which imo, is smart to consider) much much easier. I know of some real great amp deals at the moment, but they are "shelf-huggers" due to the fact that they are 220V mo... | |
| Powerful and strong ss amp at low cost. Carver TFM series. Lots of power. Not really built like a tank, but that was the point - tons of power from a lighter design. It did not need a real big transformer. | |
| How many are using Amp to CD with variable... I do. I use a Wadia CD player with "volume control" and adjustable output levels and plug directly into an amp. Wadia recommends this, an I concur that it results in more detail and less haze in the music. I.E. better. I use a SS Amp from Classe a... | |
| Does your system do things better in the dark? No, I like to listen in a moderatly sun light room. I find it interesting to see where the sound originates from relative to other objects in the room and sometimes sounds appear to come from outside the room boundries. I find depth preception com... | |
| Is active speaker the future? Q: "Meridian are well known for source but not well known for amp and speakers."That is news to me. With Meridain, I would not call the speakers active, rather the D/A converter and amps are built into the speakers and they are fed a digital line ... | |
| preamp for classe ca200 One more vote for Audio Research LS-3. (I think this was a Stereophile Class A rated pre) That is what I use with my Classe Fifteen. I have also tried preamps from Classe, Krell and ML and though the ARC sounded better AND cost allot less. Classe'... | |
| Why nobody uses McIntosh with Vandersteen? It may have to do with the brand mix that retailers tend to cary. The Vandy dealer near me also sells Audio Reseach. That is their choice for a ultimate high end system, so allot of people end up getting this match. A good match it is, imo. I don'... | |
| Coda conundrum I live in Sacramento.CODA is made in Sacramento.I have never even seen a CODA product, but would like to.I was not even shure if they were still in business, and the web site looks like it has not been updated in years.I have asked the few local d... | |
| Audio Research VT100, MKii and MKiii I'm 99% sure that upgrades are no longer available. I called ARC and they said so.I've owned a VT100 for 10 years and it was 100% reliable, but now needs new tubes and maybe some board work. That is probably why so many are for sale used. When it ... |