bpoletti
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| Help me choosing Phono Preamp I second bdp24. IMO, nothing tops a Herron VTPH-2. Even an updated VTPH-1mc will top pretty much anything else out there. | |
| Should I buy a Class A Amp. alzo spracht nutty:" For example the no.336’s continuous output is 350 watts per channel @8ohms, 700 watts per channel @4ohms and 1400 watts @2 ohms- assuming the electrical circuit in the wall can support these extraordinary power levels. A "... | |
| Should I buy a Class A Amp. Don't be fooled by different amp designs. Some Class A amps sound terrible, some Class AB sound wonderful. Those are not the only designs out there. And there are a lot of variations to those designs. You need to listen to specific amps in you... | |
| Douk Audio. Any experience with any of their products? I got their DAC on Ebay. Quite impressive. I'm very satisfied. Integrates well into my all-Herron Audio electronics. I use an Onkyo CD player as a transport, co-ax works better than optical. Intend to integrate a PC as a streaming source to t... | |
| Should I keep or sell my modded AR XA for a Rega RP3 or comparable deck? OMG!!! Keep the AR and just take care to do a little maintenance on the arm. The Rega will never come close to the performance of the AR. | |
| Which dac ? IMO, this is a real sleeper. Very hard to beat for anything under the really big buck units. More than enough for your needs.http://www.ebay.com/itm/251473429943?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT | |
| looking for ideas on a tube pre amp Have you thought about contacting Keith Herron (Herron Audio) to see if he has a VTSP-1 trade-in that would workd for you? IMO, that preamp, with all the latest mods, outperforms any new or used ARC preamp with a current price twice that of the H... | |
| Audio Research D79C Amp The D79C (as ARC said in their brochure of the day "The last generation tube amplifier") is one of the best overall amps ever produced by Audio Research. The dynamics alone are worth the price of admission. | |
| MM/MI Phono Stages Get a Herron. IMO, with either model, they are very musically satisfying. I think it's a good idea to call Keith Herron and just discuss what you want to do. The great benefit of owning a Herron Audio product is that you get Keith Herron's pers... | |
| Tube Phono Stage with balls, and slam!! Herron VTPH-2. IMO, the best available regardless of price or any other factors. I have never heard better. But I agree that there are a lot of factors, like careful set-up, exact VTA and VTF. A good arm, cartridge and table are critical. I k... | |
| Tube Phono Stage with balls, and slam!! rlawry - Your statement only applies to components that don't take into consideration using solid state amplification with tube preamps. Good designers make their amps with sufficient input impedance to work with the higher output impedance of tu... | |
| Researching Preamps In my studied opinion, the combination of a Herron VTPH-2 and a Herron VTSP-3a(r03) is in a league by itself. The combo is around $10k but the units can be purchased separately. There will be a big increase in performance with the addition of eith... | |
| Best current footers for preamps? Have you tried Vibrapod Cones? They work well for me. I have them under my Herron Audio gear. At the price, the Vibrapod Cones are a cheap experiment. | |
| Yes "Fragile" How great of an album is it? I like most of the work by Yes even though it can be hard to figure out just WHICH Yes is performing. Lots of different musician combinations. Fragile is a showcase album. It features "solo" work by the band members to show off their individua... | |
| Upgrading to an external Phonostages for my system Glad you're happy with the VTPH-1. It is a fine piece of equipment. Before I got my VTPH-2, I had many hours of pure listening enjoyment with the VTPH-1. |