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| tube vs SS preamp Milpai, tube preamps (unlike tube power amps) require no biasing when tube changes are needed. If the tubes get noisy you can easily replace them, the old ones are lifted out and the new ones just slide in. Generally speaking the low level tubes u... | |
| Esoteric CO3 preamp vs Mark Levinson 326s Just a note regarding the Esoteric C-03, they have released the upgraded model C-03x. You may find some original C-03 preamps still available but they should be priced accordingly. | |
| Thomas Mayer 46 SE tube AMP? What's it worth You can also use http://www.hifishark.com/ to see which of these items may currently be for sale as well as any completed listings. It checks most of the popular sights for audio equipment sales around the world of course including Audiogon. | |
| How quiet is your Rogue Sphinx? I would suggest calling Rogue directly to discuss this. They are extremely customer focused and honest, and will do anything reasonably possible to address your concerns. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt, you have nothing at all to apologize for since you made your intentions very clear. You have been up front about your specific situation and objectives (i.e. only being interested in a DAC's 16bit/44kHz performance.) Your efforts are still v... | |
| JA Perspecitve Stereophile review My reaction to the review was virtually identical to yours - I was very puzzled by it. I have heard the Perspectives many times and find them to be stunningly good performers along with the less expensive Pulsars and the much more costly Pearls. A... | |
| PSB Synchrony vs. Sonus Faber Cremona M According to the PSB website specifications the Synchrony One uses a 1 (25mm) Titanium Dome tweeter with a Ferrofluid Neodymium Magnet. I have heard both speakers and while they are both excellent performers they have very different perspectives.... | |
| Merrill VERITAS monoblock amplifiers So Ptheo, would you be so kind as to share your findings? TIA! | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Mattnshilp, I appreciate the effort that you are putting into these comparisons and for your time in sharing your findings with us. Regarding the final paragraph of your last post about the Lampy having an inferior USB port that requires an extern... | |
| VAC Signature Mk IIa Preamplifier with phono? Sorry for my misunderstanding, Skinzy. It was due to your previous post stating that the MM load goes to 480 ohms, while you would actually use the 'MC' gain setting with your low output MI Grado cartridge. | |
| VAC Signature Mk IIa Preamplifier with phono? Skinzy - FYI, according to the product brochure on VAC's website the MC loading ranges from 100 to 470 ohms, and the MM ranges from 10k to 47k ohms. | |
| T.H.E. Show in Los Angeles Hifimaniac, thank you for sharing your experience and I find your conclusion very interesting. I do have one question though. Did you reach your conclusion only using the EMM Labs DAC, or have you found similar performance with other DSD capable D... | |
| Counterpoint, Modwright, Aesthetix sound? No, the 5.1 that I bought smoked from the main preamp itself and not from the external power supply. I also had a friend whose SA-11 literally burst into flames! | |
| Counterpoint, Modwright, Aesthetix sound? I purchased a brand new factory fresh Counterpoint 5.1 back in the day, and it proceeded to literally smoke before my eyes upon its initial power up. That was enough excitement for me! | |
| Magico V3 & S3 I have been told that the S series has a warmer and more forgiving tonal balance, but that some find the V series to be ultimately more revealing. |