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Any High End Tube Preamps with *gasp tone controls?
Yes. They are actually 96dB. Pretty efficient. It's not the wattage that's the issue. It's the new rebuild of the amp and choice of tubes that have created a tone I really like but it's left me a bit bass shy... bass I had before with other config... 
Any High End Tube Preamps with *gasp tone controls?
Great article. I'm going to try one out since Schitt offers a 15 day trial.  
Any High End Tube Preamps with *gasp tone controls?
I think that there's a range of bass (right?) and some music I'm used to hearing bass with, I'm not hearing with the MX110. I think that's because the bass is at a certain frequency (or range) that isn't boosted when turn the bass knob. Someone co... 
Any High End Tube Preamps with *gasp tone controls?
McIntosh MX 110Z in the house. This thing loves Jazz. Tone controls are nice but maybe not at the most useful frequency? I saw something about that on an another post. The loudness is pretty useless. Just bloats everything out. But Jazz is wonderf... 
Any High End Tube Preamps with *gasp tone controls?
My Luxman tone controls are outstanding. Which one do you use? I'm trying to get my tube tech to let me borrow his CL35 III. I read that the CL34 might be the best sounding, though.  
Any High End Tube Preamps with *gasp tone controls?
When you say “high end”, I unsure exactly what level you are looking at. The best unit I am aware of is the AVM PA8.3 preamp. You customize the design by choosing the cards you want included and it has both tube as SS output choices and tone co... 
Any High End Tube Preamps with *gasp tone controls?
Any opinions on C22 v SP-3A-1 v Model 7? I'd like to lean away from the one that would be considered "softest"  
Any High End Tube Preamps with *gasp tone controls?
LUXMAN! https://luxmanamerica.com/product/cl-1000/   Oof.   
SET Lovers, what's the one solid state amp you love(d)?
Researching the CODA big time right now. The fact that it's shelf size is a big factor. I have limited space.  
SET Lovers, what's the one solid state amp you love(d)?
Would you say that in your experience with Class D speaker matching is easier or more difficult?  
SET Lovers, what's the one solid state amp you love(d)?
Zero consensus…. It's almost like we all have different physiology and hear differently...  
SET Lovers, what's the one solid state amp you love(d)?
  jtgofish   There are some very good Chinese copy Dartzeel NHB108 amplifiers for around 1000 USD.Mine sounds superb and I will not be going back to a SET again.Used in combination with my Supatek tube preamp it is the best sound I have ever... 
SET Lovers, what's the one solid state amp you love(d)?
Yeah, the Dartzeel is a dream of mine if I could ever find a reasonable one  
Best Receiver?
I just got a great deal on the Magnum Dynalab MD208! Thanks to everyone for your input. It was a hard choice between it and the Fisher 800 but it's easier to avoid any restoration hassles, I guess.   
Best Receiver?
jerry rice nah, randy moss Totally Moss