broadwayjoe

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Wilson Audio Sabrina X vs Yvette vs Sabrina (Regular)
Yes, 16x14 is a challenge.  I think most speakers do better 4 or more feet off the front wall, and 3 or more feet off the side walls.    But with focused effort, I think it could work,   Of course it’s an expensive experiment with someone else’s m... 
Wilson Audio Sabrina X vs Yvette vs Sabrina (Regular)
I have the Sabrinas too. My room is 16’ wide, 34’ deep, 10’ tall. I love the Sabrinas. Mine are 5’ off the front wall and 4’ off the side walls. I’ve been really impressed with their ability to maintain linearity at loud volumes (103 dBC peaks).... 
How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp?
I am using simple terms to keep from obfuscating the issue in play.  I’m happy to agree to disagree.  But experience tells me that, as seems to be true of most forum dwellers, I should wait with bated breath for you to have the last word.  Go go f... 
How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp?
No preamp is still a preamp. It’s just built into the device.  Generally a good stand alone preamp fed by the line level output of your source will be better than an amp fed directly by the volume controlled output of your source.FWIW, devices tha...