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| Old tube versus new tube gear It really depends on the particular gear. Would an old Audio Research D115 power amp sound better than a current Jolida power amp? I would think so. Alan | |
| Isolation for DAC/Class D Power Amp It really depends on the particular dac or amp. In some cases it helps but not always. Some dacs have a tube output stage so it might be helpful in that caseAlan | |
| opinions on new amp please..... A member of our audiophile club recently did a comparison of a bunch of solid state amps for the front channels of a home theater system and there was a Khatego and a parasound classic in the group. He bought the Khartego and said it was much bett... | |
| Using a DAC with Conrad Johnson DV2b CD player If you have both why not just try it. You have to decide which you preferAlan | |
| How important is the transport when using a DAC? Almarg is correct. What he is referring to is sometimes called a glitch. it can create noise modulation and time smearing that is not corrected for by resampling. Also since the signal from transport to dac is an analog signal (not digital as most... | |
| step up transformer? Audio note has some great SUT's Pricy but the entry level is not badAlan | |
| $5000.00 To Spend Looking for Tube Pre-Amp Shindo AurigesAlan | |
| Solid state amp around 2000-2500 used or new Had the Khartego and several tube amps and went to Gilmore Raptor monoblocks. $2500 a pair. 250 watts into 8 ohms and 500w into 4 ohms. These are great ampsAlan | |
| Looking for a good set of speakers cables. What speakersAlan | |
| Amp Recommendation For $2500 you can get a pair of Gilmore Raptor monoblocks. 250w/8ohms, 500w/4ohms. These are switching amps and sound very much like a great tube amp. Love mineAlan | |
| Cable Breakin I have been an audiophile for 60 years and have purchased many cables and have never experienced such a radical change in the sound of a SC. In fact have always found little or no breakin for any cables. Just reporting what I heard with these cabl... | |
| Cable Breakin I have now found that after 4 days and 16 hours there has been a total change in presentation for the better. I am thinking that the problem may be that these cables were shipped from Italy to Canada to New york and finally to me in Texas. They ha... | |
| Input requested on 3 options for listening room Maggie 3.7's would be great in that size room if you have the right ampAlan | |
| Wanted Preamp Any Shindo preampAlan | |
| SACD vs Regular CD's Sacd's are worth it if you are going to do multi-channel. For 2 track only I do not feel they are worth the extra cost IMHOAlan |