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| Bare cartridge design, Sumiko Blackbird Low Output Had 2 Blackbirds. Liked the sound. Very energetic sound. No hum or other issues. However, the exposed tiny wires require exceptional care in handling. I know from experience. Be very careful.In your price range I would go for a Hana. Even the $45... | |
| Tone controls -- assuming you're ok with them, when would you try them? I have a Manley Stingray II, which has a REC OUT / LOOP IN capability. Thinking of adding a Schiit Loki to tweak tone, especially for low volume night listening. At normal volumes, system seems right on - but who knows. Maybe the Loki would improv... | |
| My system is where I want it be and it sounds awesome... Btwif you tube roll, start with the preamp. The Carver amp should be just fine with the original tubes. | |
| My system is where I want it be and it sounds awesome... Have GE Triton One.R. Similar to your GE Reference. You don’t need a sub! However —- that Oppo ...I upgraded to an Oppo 105D with full Modwright mod, including tube power supply and tube dac. Wow!!! Difference not subtle. Try it if you can.Get b... | |
| Speakers Don’t Matter As Much As We Think They Do? I find that speakers are the “most important” part of an audio system, but disagree that they should be the most expensive part. Mine are $6000, about 12% of my total system, and I believe that doubling or tripling the speaker investment will have... | |
| Pass XA25 or Pass XA 30.8 Ask Mark at Reno Hifi for his take on the differences. Very high integrity.i could have purchased a new amp from him, but he suggested that I keep my Pass XA-60.5s. | |
| I am Looking for That Elusive 3 Dimensional Room Filling Soundstage If speakers disappearing is your desire, my experience is that Audio Physic can’t be beat. I’m using Scorpios in a similarly small room with vacuum tube electronics. Huge spacious soundstage - disappearing walls. My room has lots of variable books... | |
| Why do YOU love Vinyl/or hate vinyl Vinyl may be a hair better on most recordings, BUT - today’s digital is great, and today’s analog is great, especially compared to what was available just a few years ago.I listen to LPs, CDs, and streaming. I must admit that of the 3, CDs get the... | |
| How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems? Satisfied? Yes.But would I upgrade if money were no issue? Of course. | |
| How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems? Went to T.H.E. Show in Long Beach CA yesterday. Heard several multi-6 figure systems, some of which sounded better than mine. However! For the first time at a show, there was no immediate desire to sell my stuff and upgrade. Just went home and lis... | |
| Preamp upgrade or new preamp? Thank you Iwin and Technik. I am now leaning toward the upgrade - probably in June. | |
| How much difference will a phono stage upgrade make? I have both the Manley Chinook and the EAR 834P. FWIW, here are my impressions.Both are excellent overall. I prefer the Chinook with MM cartridges, and the EAR with low output cartridges. Maybe it’s because the EAR has step ups for mc. With the C... | |
| How much difference will a phono stage upgrade make? I have both the Manley Chinook and the EAR 834P. FWIW, here are my impressions.Both are excellent overall. I prefer the Chinook with MM cartridges, and the EAR with low output cartridges. Maybe it’s because the EAR has step ups for mc. With the C... | |
| Best sound from lowest price Pass Labs amp? Mark from Reno Hifi says the XA60.5s are better sonically “no Question.”He should know. So unless I get the opportunity to audition the XA25 in my system, I’ll stick with my monoblocks for now.“Upgrade-itis” or change-for-the-sake-of-change is a ... | |
| Need speaker suggestion for a larger room! I’m using Golden Ear Triton Ones in a room about the size as yours. With front and side firing woofers they convey the hall ambiance of classical music very well. They are easy to drive, since they have built-in 1500 watt woofer amps. Two newer m... |