aslawson
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| Reasonably sensitive speakers for tube amps, max $2k/pair, new or used They might not be easy to find but a pair of Spatial Audio speakers would fit the bill nicely. I recently upgraded my very inefficient magnepan MMGs to a pair of Spatial Audio M3 sapphires and am absolutely blown away at them. I’ve read nothing ... | |
| Speaker cable recommendations in my budget As someone who has been in a similar market (around $100-200 for cables), I've done hours of research and a few auditions. I wound up being extremely happy with SignalCable (I bought their intermediate level, called the Ultra). The owner, Frank,... | |
| Unexpectedly low volume with Schiit Saga + Vidar The tube gain on the Freya does get pretty stellar reviews. Sigh -- this project is costing a lot more than initially intended. May as well buy a true streamer while I'm at it.... | |
| Unexpectedly low volume with Schiit Saga + Vidar I think I'm going to get a Freya. Then maybe get another vidar and run monoblocks down the road. | |
| Unexpectedly low volume with Schiit Saga + Vidar My 3 sources I’m using are: Airport Express DAC via 1/8" > RCAGoogle Chromecast Audio via 1/8" > RCARega P2 Turntable > Uturn Pluto Phono Pre > RCAThe airport express DAC outputs at 2v RMS. I’m just really surprised this combination do... | |
| Unexpectedly low volume with Schiit Saga + Vidar That's fair. I love the Magnepans. I think I need to get the Freya rather than the Saga. | |
| Unexpectedly low volume with Schiit Saga + Vidar I get what you're saying. I'm sure if I had a different set of speakers this would be very loud. | |
| Unexpectedly low volume with Schiit Saga + Vidar It seems like that's what I'm going to be needing. I assume my sources that I'm putting into the preamp right now don't have much power behind them and that's why the volume is so low. Would something like a streaming DAC (I have my eye on the Ca... | |
| Unexpectedly low volume with Schiit Saga + Vidar That seems to make sense, as I get about the same total volume from taking an 1/8th > RCA stereo cable and plugging directly into the vidar. Seems I may need to get a preamp with some gain....Any thoughts? |