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| ARC LS25 or Pass Labs X1?? The X-1 is one of the best sounding SS preamp that I have heard. I compared it to many tube, SS and passive preamps. That being said, the mid range is not as sweet as a good tube preamp. The X-1 bettered most tube preamps in the dynamics and low e... | |
| Elrod vs electra glide? Cannot help you with the comparison but on my X-250 the Elrod EPS Sig 3 was the best cord that I tried on it. Sold it before the current like of EG cords came out.Happy Listening. | |
| Silly Question...does a transport have a "sound" ? My two cents worth. It is not fair to compare a good mod to a stock unit. There is a guy here in NJ who modified a Pioneer 65 and it sounds out of this world. That being said, in his system we tried six different transports that were not modified ... | |
| Looking for the best pre amp Tom Evans Vibe with power supply upgradeHappy Listening | |
| Irving Bud Fried has died MebyThanks for the news. I owned a few pairs of his speakes in my lifetime and he was always very nice when I either called him or met with him.Happy Listening Bud, where ever you are! | |
| Need help with tube linestage-SF vs ARC vs Others MthiemeI owned the BAT VK-30 SE and the ARC LS-25 MKII was a better preamp when we compared the two in several systems. The BAT seemed to limit the dynamic flow of the music, like something was limiting the sound. I never heard that when the VK-30... | |
| Need help with tube linestage-SF vs ARC vs Others Mitch21The ARC LS-25 MKII vs the CJ 17 MKI, well the ARC was more detailed in the overall presentation and the CJ a little sweeter sounding with less details and dynamics (more tubish). I would have preferred a preamp that combined both of them. T... | |
| Pass Lab x2.5 preamp owners -- plse help I have owned the X-250 and X-1. What is descriped above is accurate on their sound. When I tried the combo in a buddies system, it did not work and I heard the brightness that you heard. If I recall correctly, it seemed to come from the matching o... | |
| Is a transport/DAC combo better than a CD player Advantages of a one box player is space savings, one less power cord and digital cable. That being said, I have tried six different transports with my Audio Logic DAC, they all added something to the sound, but the biggest difference I have heard ... | |
| Variable output cd players Jadis makes one also. The Opus 21 was not as good as the Wadia 861 basic but was better then the Auucphase in my system, but it did need a better power cord then the stock cord to get there. The 861 was the best in my system even using the stock p... | |
| Balanced audio 31 and 31se pre amp any good? My 30SE was bettered by the ARC LS 25 MKII in dynamics and detail, for what this info is worth.Happy Listening | |
| Pass Labs X150 or Pass Labs X250 the X-250 without a doubt. Match it with a good tube amp and enjoy music.Happy Listening | |
| General transport Question Jafox,There is a local guy in New Jersey who has the same CDP as you but he modified it and it betters many other CDPs and also separates we compared it to. We tried many transports adn we always came back to the digital cable as offering the grea... | |
| General transport Question Getting a better digital cable is the answer. Transports make a difference but a better cable will offer greater improvements from my experience. Borrow a few from your local dealer and find out for yourself.Happy Listening. | |
| Which Audiologic dac was the first to go 24 bit? I thought that Jerry told me that the 24 chip was better when I was buying my used AL unit 34 that had the chip upgrade. I guess I was wrong. Hmmmm. I think I have some Amperex 6922 gold pins in the unit as well as some Amperex 7308s??? They sound... |