daledeee1
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| Would This Amp Be Worth The Cost? Interesting. I have some lamp cords I have been selling. OP, I am glad you are happy with your system. | |
| Preamp or not. I apologize for that, Don. I do not understand what it takes to build equipment and should be more careful when posting. | |
| Preamp or not. Thanks for the recommendations. I am wondering about the difference in sound between the 12AU7, 6189W, 6SN7 vs 300B. Bottlehead makes a preamp that uses a 300B which seems unique, but I am not a kit builder. There are several choices in volume ... | |
| DAC as a preamp? HI, got into this discussion late. I have a Topping D90 and it is a fine DAC. Many say the R2R sound better, but as a Delta Sigma DAC it is right up there. Very neutral sound and very dynamic. It puts out the 2V and 4V(bal). I didn't care fo... | |
| Anyone running a tube preamp with a Pass XA25? I asked a similar question. Recommendations i got and researched. Tubes4hifi, Don Sachs, Supratek, Modwright, Schiit, Aric. Still thinking.... | |
| Preamp or not. Been doing some digging after the group's guidance. The links to other discussions was very helpful. I see the Tubes4hifi pre amps are given to Don Sachs for his tweeks. It looks like you can add a lot of options to the SP14. It has 6SN7 tubes... | |
| Preamp or not. I finally understand the volume thing and explains "sounds better if it's turned up". Much thanks @mlsstl . I hope I wouldn't get too sensitive with the volume meaning small adjustments equal big volume swings. The extra power supply might be a... | |
| Disappointment with Pass Labs - I'm looking for something else I have Crites speakers which are quite similar in sound and setup to the Cornwall IV. I use the Pass XA25 and find it to be quite neutral sounding, dynamic and great imaging. I don't use a preamp. The 25 does not have 2nd harmonic distortion voi... | |
| Replacement for 802 D3s I think.you would like Sonus Faber. They sounded good with Mac. | |
| What 50wpc or higher amps have a totally different sound from Pass Labs, in a good way? The Xa 25 is designed differently. Most Pass amps are voiced with 2nd harmonic distortion. Older ones use different transistors as well. So there is that. MACS sound different with lots of power. Lots of fans.I had Ampzilla and Quattre originals a... | |
| Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ? I'm good with my little Pass xa25. Take Sugden for example one dealer that i know of in US. Service? Is a brand still in business or will they be around? Those are questions i would ask unless it doesnt matter and you just replace. | |
| Critical subwoofer tip I've got 2 DIY 10" subs. They are made out of nice birch plywood. The cabinets do not vibrate. They are ported. They are, heaven forbid, wired in stereo. They are crossed over at 100Hz currently. They will play 105dB @ 30Hz. All my crossover ... | |
| Crossover change @jasonbourne52 Thanks for the reply and attempt to help even with my incomplete information. I have a pair of subs and an amp already. My subs are DIY Eminence 10" and a yamaha 350W amplifier. I have used it with great success but just wonder... | |
| I expected more from my speakers (not high end) I would look at some speakers that are fairly efficient. The NAD is not happy with below 4 ohm also. You could have some room acoustic problems. This is a fairly cheap fix and worth it. Sometimes this isnt possible if it is a living room for ex... | |
| Remarkably better sound possible with just 1 system component change? I personally found it very satisfying to see how each step/part was added and noticed an improvement. If I spent my 10k on one thing i would soon want to add another.Sound treatments are cheap at least i didn't spend much. Helps all elements of ... |