audphile1
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| Preamp comparison - Rogue Perseus and ARC LS25 MKII Don’t do quick comparisons. Listen to one preamp for at least 2-3 days then switch. As to tubes, when I had my LS25 I liked EH better than Sovteks and tried Amperex as well. What tubes you have in it now and how many hours in? | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? @hilde45 got it. Can’t go wrong with Ayre either. Have fun! | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? +1 @barts excellent idea! I would add to that… Sell both preamps you have now, add few bucks and get yourself a Pass XP-12 to match with your XA25 amp and get all the gain, input sensitivity, impedance and other synergy related bull 💩 out of the... | |
| Pass 150.5 hissing and popping Call or email Pass Labs. It might be worth fixing. Good amp. | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? @hilde45 not solid state, but solid state quiet, a used Rogue RP1 is an incredible value. Swap the two JJs for a pair of Brimar CV4003 from Upscale and put a good power cord on it, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Should be under $1200 for a mint c... | |
| Shunyata Delta or Alpha V2 NR vs. AQ Hurricane HC @w123ale thanks! How long did you allow for break in? I know Shunyata states their KPIP process eliminates or shortens break in, but I’am not so sure about that claim. | |
| Concerningly loud pops in vinyl playback Doubt it’s the power tubes but worth looking into. Unless the pop happens consistently on the same track in the same place, it isn’t the pressing. I think it’s a static build up though. Cheap way to test it is add a humidifier to the room. Get a H... | |
| Shunyata Delta or Alpha V2 NR vs. AQ Hurricane HC @w123ale NR or XC? | |
| Shunyata Delta or Alpha V2 NR vs. AQ Hurricane HC @marks560 unrefined top end with the hurricane in the system? That would only be if your components are not on the level. The top end is sweet and warm, mids are luscious and bass is full and textured. I would call the overall sound plump and warm... | |
| Help. System sounds thin and bright or harsh I’m also using Puritan PSM156 and I like the sound of my Pass Labs amp being plugged directly into the wall outlet as well. Could be system compatibility when it comes to how all the component interact with each other (input/output impedance, gain... | |
| Help. System sounds thin and bright or harsh Did you call Pass Labs? I owned the X250.5 for many years with 3 different speakers and the only way I was able to make it sound less than excellent was by using crappy components upstream. It’s transparent enough to show you what each component ... | |
| Shunyata Delta or Alpha V2 NR vs. AQ Hurricane HC @lordmelton what are the improvements with Dragon over the Hurricane? | |
| Help. System sounds thin and bright or harsh What’s broken in the amplifier that causes it to sound bright? | |
| integrated amp for Wilson Sabrina X @ghdprentice That must have been fun comparing those 3 integrated amps! | |
| Pass Labs X350.5 and Krell FPB200 @audiotroy the FPB series was released around 1996-1997. Roughly 26 years ago. Dave Goodman has been a lead designer at Krell for the last 20 years you said. If I’m wrong, I stand corrected. But this isn’t even the point of my post above, be it ri... |