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| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. @arichison One other contender I would look at is a Rogue 99 Super Magnum on the used market. Make sure it is a Super Magnum, not just the stock, and not just the Magnum. The 99 on its own uses four 6SN7 tubes which are very fun to roll, as well a... | |
| Adding a sub. - can i start with one? @izjjzi I tried the 212SE in my room and it is very good. I had it set to about the lowest crossover frequency, and I could tell the soundstage was wider and cleaner on one side vs the other. I could have lived with it, but I would definitely bene... | |
| Adding a sub. - can i start with one? Hey @lalitk - curious, how high are your ceilings? Are they also high like the 18’ vaulted ones like the OP? The REL carbon is a wonderful sub, and much improved over the 510 in terms of speed. It’s a nice move for your room and space. That said,... | |
| Adding a sub. - can i start with one? @daveinpa To build on my last post above, you will need to decide on what you want the sub to do. Given you have over 700sqft (that’s over 20’x30’!) and really high vaulted ceilings, if you’re wanting guttural impact, the Rel 510 may not do it. Th... | |
| Adding a sub. - can i start with one? @ozzy62 Whoa whoa whoa. That’s the reason I was asking what speakers the OP has, and what subs they are considering. The Audio Physic Tempo 25 goes down to 32hz. The Rel 510 goes down to 20hz, but at -6. I believe it’s more like 25hz or greater at... | |
| Adding a sub. - can i start with one? Love the first response. That said the only downside of having only one sub, especially if you want the sub to add audibly to the bass, is that the imaging may distract you as the low bass might always seem to be coming from wherever the sun is de... | |
| Bell Canto C5i Integrated Amp with B&W Nautilus 803 Speakers. A Question What is the size of your room, and how much room do you have behind your speakers? that said, those speakers can be very forward and bright without the right amplification. Mating that with a 60wpc Class D amp is likely not going to result in a b... | |
| Mundorf Supreme Vs. Supreme SIO and SGO? I’ve tried all three. It’s very similar to going up the chain with tubes. The Supreme is a significant jump in terms of dynamics and boldness over cheaper capacitors. On its own, it is already one of the best, though I do also like Auricap XO, Jup... | |
| Wilson Alexia 2 @carey1110 I sent you a PM. Apologies as I did not realize how old the thread was, but I shot some thoughts to you over the message. | |
| Modwright PH 9.0X Tube Rolling Question @lewm I didn’t sub them. The PH9.0X uses one pair of 6C45 and a pair of 6922. The 6H23p is a Russian equivalent to the 6922. :) | |
| Modwright PH 9.0X Tube Rolling Question I did. Was my favorite tube amp ever, but I have since gone solid state. I used both Reflektor 6C45 and Reflektor 6H23p to replace all four tubes. Huge difference althroughout. The Amperex white globes are quite incredible, too, but cost around $3... | |
| What cable companies make the best cables and sell them directly? @firstonetallguy I second just about everything ghdprentice has to say. That said, as I’m late to the party, I’m very surprised nobody has yet mentioned DH Labs Silver Sonic cables. They sell direct, and they engineer and build their cables and co... | |
| Wilson Alexia 2 @carey1110 I would agree with the posters who have mentioned the synergy with ARC. Wilson excels with neutral-sounding amps, which is why they tend to pair up with ARC and Simaudio at the big shows. The dynamics are incredible and resolution is on... | |
| Phono stage options - balanced with XLR both input and output... I have a BMC MCCI Signature ULN phono stage listed on Audiogon now that is fully balanced in and out. It was one of two phono stages I settled on after considering a number that were suggested to me by the community, and I documented it on this th... | |
| Etheregen - doesn't seem right that it gets so hot, dangerous? Unpredictable? Are you using the stock power supply or an aftermarket linear power supply? When I owned one I ended up using a 7V Farad Super3 power supply, which actually improved the sound at an even greater margin vs the EtherRegen by itself. It also stabiliz... |