bwyoung
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| Newbie Question: Why do you need a PreAmp? I also run direct to my amp with a Resolution Audio Opus 21 CD player. I used to have a Krell KRC-3 preamp. This is a very good preamp, and it did add depth and perhaps a little 'authority' to the sound. However, it clouded the sound just a bit an... | |
| What high-end cdp for low-end quality CD's ? You might be surprised how good your bad CD's will sound on a good player. When I moved from older Theta source gear (poorly recorded CD's sounded quite harsh) to my current Resolution Audio Opus 21 cd player I was surprised how much better some o... | |
| N802 for Home Theater in small to medium room I own the N802s and have them on the long wall of a 17x24 room. I love them but I would recommend listening to the signature 805s with a well chosen subwoofer. Your suspicions about the 802s are correct. Great detail but they really start to sing ... | |
| Upgrading what? One factor not mentioned yet is the projected length of time you think it will take to build this system. If it is going to be a long time, then I would definitely move the speaker purchase up in the time-table. If it takes you three or four years... | |
| merging stereo with ht, can anyone please help? CY has it right but I think you reversed the order of your preamps. Come out of your Sherwood from the L/R front main preamp outputs (hopefully that model has this feature) and run them into one of the inputs on your Grant preamp. Run your CD play... | |
| Krell 300i as a pre I owned the 300i for a few years. I liked it very much for its speed, clarity and power (for an integrated). Then I found a killer deal on a used Krell KRC3 preamp. I intended to buy and then sell it for a profit because I knew I could easily make... | |
| Fastest high-current SS amp below $1000 used? Some would argue the 'sounds good' part, but the Krell KAV 300i is very fast. Can pick up used for +/- $1,000. | |
| WAF, Help, Need Strategy Been married 22 years. Wife had no idea when we married how twisted I would become in the audio department. Over the years there have been many compromises, but I have to say she has put up with a lot, mostly financial inconvenience. However, my s... | |
| Please rate WATT/Puppy 7 I just recently auditioned these speakers. They were set up with Transparent cabling and Krell electronics. I left that 2 hour session with these observations. I believe these speakers will sound their best with a world class tube amp. These speak... | |
| Krell FPB-300 vs FPB-300c ?? Rwwear is correct. Other than the 'cast' technology and the faceplate design, there was no difference between the fpb 300 and the 300c models. The cx upgrade, however, IS different. I own the upgraded 300cx. Sonically, the Krell cx models are more... | |
| Review: Resolution Audio Opus 21 CD Player I too compared the Opus 21 to the Wadia 301 head to head. I had a different result in my system than Ritteri. I now own the Opus 21. I wanted to buy the 301 because of my favorite local dealer and all, but just couldn't justify it after I compared... | |
| CD/preamp or CD and stand alone preamp I too have the Resolution Audio Opus 21. I run it directly to the amp. I sold my Krell KRC3 preamp because it was not helping the sound compared to the direct-to-amp approach. Perhaps a world-class preamp would add something sonically, but I can't... | |
| Dirtball A/D conversion. Rat Shack sells an A/D converter which I have used for over a year with good results. I have a CD player which runs directly to my amp, so I elliminated my preamp. The CD player has a digital input, so I run my Yamaha receiver/processor into it vi... | |
| advice on new CD player My buddy just bought the denon 2200. We have listened to it extensively in different formats. My humble opinion is that in your system and what you've descibed as your priorities, that unit would fit your system well. We compared the similarly pri... | |
| getting people into 2 channel audio..... The true test, if you are married, is whether you can turn your spouse on to the audiophile bug. That makes life much easier. |