avanti1960
Responses from avanti1960
| Tube Power vs Solid State Power personal experiences- an amplifier's output energy has more to do with the design and quality of an amplifier (and preamplifier) than its power rating, tube or solid state, all else being equal. | |
| Cary Audio SA 200.2 SE power amp (latest version) @dilatante I used the SA200.2 with a Rogue Audio tube preamp. my sources are all excellent. My findings of a dynamic, forward sound with unrefined top end come after using a Rogue Cronus Magnum II integrated. The Cronus mag sounded better ... | |
| Considering adding a dedicated 2 channel preamp in setup? So you are considering considering a preamp ? | |
| Cary Audio SA 200.2 SE power amp (latest version) I had the previous Cary SA 200.2 amp and I liked it with my Harbeth speakers. Compared to other amplifiers I have owned it was midrange forward with a slightly unrefined top end and deep extended bass. Overall very forward (think jazz horn that ... | |
| KT88 in Rogue ST-100 amplifier yes, a real downer that made me appreciate the 120s. try them if you want to be disappointed. if you want to affect the sound swap the 12AU7 and 12AX7. | |
| The smoothest amp you've heard? Luxman L-509X. Too smooth. | |
| What do audiophiles do in their cars? I do some of my best listening in my car and since I buy good ones they last me quite a while. It is worth the cost, time and effort for me to put a great aftermarket system in. Using a Pioneer DEX P99 6-channel preamp only head unit CD player DAC... | |
| Recommendation for a highly resolving amp Getting back to the original question about a highly resolving amplifier my current Pass Labs XA25 is very resolving and transparent, some say the most transparent and resolving they have ever heard. It is much more so than the Parasound a21+ it r... | |
| Recommendation for a highly resolving amp @chungjh are you sure the issue is with the amplifier and not with room and speakers? or possibly the preamp or preamp tubes?have you tried different tubes for the sachs preamp? most 6SN7s can be overly smooth. just trying to help you avoid c... | |
| L-505uXII v. Hegel h190 to pair with Vandy Treo CT? i prefer the sound of the marantz to your first choices. | |
| Choice of capacitor mundorfs sounded less dynamic and too veiled in my system. what caps do shindo amps use? | |
| Bi-Amp Woofers with Class D? what is the configuration of your speakers? | |
| Are Pre-Amps necessary? need is a strong word. in my case the sound with a preamp in my system is on a higher level. soundstage, speed, life like dynamics and energy, the sound accelerates much quicker making it exciting. | |
| Bought a new McIntosh amp The MC152 is a very nice sounding amp and actually one of the best matches for Klipsch Heritage speakers. It tests at 190 wpc at clipping. it gets disrespect because it isn't a Mac behemoth but so what. open and enjoy. maybe get a good tube pre... | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? Just a guess- that when said haters first heard Mac amplification they were paired with the wrong speakers (e.g. speakers that are warm and rich). Paired with neutral or even bright speakers Mac sounds fabulous. |