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| Help me find a pre-amp I mean how is the Aesthetix, Calypso not in your sights? They're still a few bucks under $5K new aren't they? I have a Calypso Signature you & might find pre-owned for $5K-ish. Should definately be on your list - up your tube game with some gr... | |
| Favorite Obscure Rock Song How obscure are we getting... some of these are obscure for a reason, lol. Free, "Mr Big" off Fire & Water The Modern Lovers, "Pablo Picasso" off The Modern Lovers Blue Mountain, "Let's Ride" off Dog Days Grant Lee Buffalo, "Mockingbirds" ... | |
| Thinking of upgrading speakers from ProAc 3.8 I have enjoyed in my system for 23 years. -1 on Sonus Faber, company has the worst customer service imaginable and their distributor here in the US is worse... will never get my $ again. Having said that I'm using Audio Note, AN-e these days. May not be as sexy (subjective) but they are s... | |
| Tune of the Day Fink, "Perfect Darkness" off Wheels Turn Beneath My Feet. Super slinky jam... entire album is killer | |
| Tidal FLAC vs. Qobuz Guys will spend $50K+ on their rigs and then can’t see paying $300 a year fo have BOTH Qobuz & Tidal - it’s crazy. I switch between both services depending on what I want to listen to - seems simple, yes? | |
| Your Not-So-Obvious Best Fidelity LPs +1 Curtis Mayfield Live - love it. John Hyatt, Crossing Muddy Waters is a good one and I like David Bowie, Hunky Dory too | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp There's a Nagra PL-L on the other site for $6K. Its a piece I'd LOVE to someday own. Was an $11K linestage in 2010. Goals,... | |
| Best Amplifier for LS3/5a I used a Tandberg 3012A integrated with a 15ohm set of Chartwells - it was fabulous. | |
| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value +1 for the Audible Illusions, Modulus 3A. I see a couple over on the "other site" for $2K +/- a few bucks. Buy from a reputable dealer. GL | |
| DAC RECOMMENDATIONS PLEASE I really like the Synthesis, Roma 69 & Line Magnetic tube DACs. I use an older LM 502ca and rolled in some high-end 12au7s & rectifier tubes - its ridiculously great and better sounding than anything I’ve experienced for upwards of $5-$6K.... | |
| Tube preamp match with Solid Stare amp Aesthetix Calypso would be my suggestion. I've used mine with Chord, Ayer & Plinius amps with much success. No phono but, find a good preowned one, plug in your choice of phono pres and stay under the $6K cap. Just my opinion... | |
| Recommendation Tube Integrated Octave Audio, V40 SE - upgrade the tubes w/HQ NOS 12ax7 & 6922 and pick your poison for KT88, KT90 or 6550. Amazing integrated and can sneak it all in with tube upgrade for about $6K. Toss in a Black Box offboard power supply for another $1500... | |
| Nagra, PL-L I did not however, my god, what a phenomenal piece of equipment. Gave it some strong thought but in the end ityr Nagra was a lot of money and I just couldn't justify it right now. The owner sold it soon after I returned it so, I dodged that Swiss ... | |
| Lumin Hifi Rose or Aurender Lumin to Line Magnetic DAC via Audience, AU 24e digital coax with Oyade Neo CAT 7 Ethernet cable - that's my streaming rig and its's most excellent | |
| Is There Just One Single Album That Does It For You, Completely? Just One. There are more than a couple for me but lately it's been Steve Earle, El Corazon. Its recorded well and has a twangy vibe with a sophisticated lyric contrast. I encourage others to give it a spin. |