charles1dad
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| Raven Audio Nighthawk Hi @jjss49, You can add Quicksilver Audio to your list of well respected competent push pull tube integrated/power amplifiers that compete with Raven Audio. I believe most people just want a honest straightforward assessment of a product’s sound ... | |
| Raven Audio Nighthawk Hi @tomic601, I was acknowledging your " oz, I'm pulling for you to weigh in with reality".Looking forward to his A/B comparison, should be insightful and fun.Charles | |
| Raven Audio Nighthawk @facten and tomic601,+1. Good tube integrated amplifier compared to good tube seperates. Very interesting. Charles | |
| Which amplifier should i buy From all I’ve read over a period of time the CAT JL5/JL7 power amplifiers have more stout/robust power supplies higher reserves and energy storage thus higher current capability compared to ARC . This according to posters on the whatsbestforum.com... | |
| Low gain dac! OP has made it clear he really enjoys his Supratek preamp. It’s his system and his taste. So seeking a DAC with lower output voltage is perfectly reasonable. I wouldn’t disregard his preferences by condescendingly calling it "tube addiction". The ... | |
| Low gain dac! What value db attenuators are you trying?Charles | |
| Low gain dac! Essentially the attenuators are resistors that will decrease sound pressure levels. They come in various values i.e. 4, 6,10 db of reduction even higher values are available . @gryphongryp the Supratek seems to provide a lot of positive attribute... | |
| Are "vintage" DAC's worthwhile, or is this a tech that does not age well @lemonhaze, Yes keep your Wadia I see no reason to replace it, a classic piece.I understand your characterization of the DCS. That is how they struck me as well. Always will be horses for courses.Charles | |
| Low gain dac! The Supratek is a high gain preamplifier. Passive is a viable option for this system. Depends on what sounds best to the OP.Charles | |
| Low gain dac! @gryphongryp, I had a similar situation years ago of having excess system gain. Anything above 9 o’clock volume control setting was too loud. I used attenuators that were effective and didn’t cause any noticeable sonic degradation. Harrison Labs a... | |
| Which amplifier should i buy @haimr, Given your stated objectives and desires I believe that the CAT JL7 is a very good choice for your short list. This is a tube amplifier that I feel could drive the Magico A3 quite well.Charles | |
| Are "vintage" DAC's worthwhile, or is this a tech that does not age well Hi @jond, One key similarity between the Yamamoto YDA-01 and your Audio Note DAC is the choice to go with a very simple circuit and discrete analogue output stages. They avoided OP-amps in this stage and also shunned them for I/V conversion. Ratio... | |
| Which amplifier should i buy @haimr, You've made it pretty clear that you have a decided preference for tube power amplifiers. When you heard/auditioned the Magico A3 was it paired with a solid state or tube power amplifier? What was your listening impression?Charles | |
| How much difference in Sound quality can be expected from different streamers? Hi @ssmaudio,Since you have both "enjoyable" and "technical" DACs at your disposal which is your go to choice on a day to day basis for serious, istening sessions ? Do you find it advantageous to keep both types?Charles | |
| Cayin A-300b vs Muzishare x9 Yep, the KEF is rated at 93 db sensitivity so with even modest power, reaching high volume would not be a problem. And no doubt that the push-pull KT88 amplifier is more suitable than an 8 watt SET amp.Charles |