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| Harmonic Technology VS Acoustic Zen cables I use both brands. AZ Silver Reference II for CD Player to preamp. and Harmonic Technology Prosilway III for pre to power amplifier.Many people recomend Silver Ref. II with Matrix Ref. II, but the Prosilway III and now the III+ is a little better ... | |
| Amp Config for B&W 802D's If your preamplifier has two output sets, you can try two stereo amplifeirs in passive vertical amplification. One stereo amplifier for each speaker and of course you need two full range speaker wires.If you like the Classé CA400, you can try two ... | |
| Best bookshelf monitor under $1000 new or used. I forgot the Green Mountain Audio Europa or Europa Max. | |
| Best bookshelf monitor under $1000 new or used. Try the Reference 3a Dulcet.Other options could be the Rogers LS3/5 or the Spendor 3/5SE, but of course all depends on your listening room dimensions, the amplifier you will use and music preferences. | |
| Help needed for upgrading... If you can, try a pair of Dynaudio Contour 1.8MKII.They have better and controled bass than the 220 and they are more refined, and also match well with your Moon ss amplifier.It is difficult to find a used pair but because the age, they are very a... | |
| Conrad Johnson vs Cary pre-amp comparison I couldn´t compare both brands but you must considerate the specifications and the match with power amp.For example Cary have many models with headphone amplifier and balanced inputs and outputs, and some models like the SLP-05, have low gain.If y... | |
| Tube rolling for the Cary SLP 2002 I don´t have experience with the Cary 2002, but I tried many 6922 tubes in my SF preamplifier.As I know if you want more tubey and warm sound try NOS 6922 tubes (Amperex PQ, Siemens, Valvo...) but if you prefer more neutral sound try the 6H30, pro... | |
| Best Powered Monitors I heard the Genelec 8050A. They are very analitical but musical.Yes, you have to spend a lot of money to get similar sound in Hi-End. Remember that with powered monitors you replace the amplifier, the speaker cables and the speakers.And we are for... | |
| Mark Levinson 26S: analog vs. digital preamplifier Charlie,when I said digital preampliers I referred to preamplifiers with digital volumen controls such ML 38S, Sonic Frontiers Line Seriers, Classé CP60 or Omega.Preamp. with analog volumen control: ML 26S, Classé 6, Sonic Frontiers SFL-2.....I ho... | |
| Attention Sonic Frontiers owners..... Dear Gsselling,I have the Line 2SE+ Preamplifier.As you saw the front line (L3 and LV3) is the less important and really don´t affect the sound. So the problem are line 1 and 2. Both affect the sound, so I bought quads Siemens E88CC and quads Ampe... | |
| Preamplifier: Yes or NO ? Thank you very much for your answer and recomendations. | |
| Sugden A21 AP or Pass Labs Aleph 30? I have two Aleph 30 in passive biamp. configuration (see my system).The Alephs amplifier are superb and wonderfull amplifiers. Don´t worry about they run hot. If you have any doubts you can contact to Mr.Nelson Pass at First Watt.You can buy used ... | |
| Matching pre-amp with Pass Aleph 30 Try the Sonic Frontiers Line 1,2 or 3.They match perfect with the Aleph 30.I use the Line 2SE+ with 2 Aleph 30 in passive vertical biamp. with excellent results.Please see my system. | |
| best speakers for vocals? If you have an small listening room, try the Rogers LS3/5 15 ohms version.They are wonderfull with tube amplifier.Although the speakers, for vocals you must use Tube amplifier.Electrostatic and Planar speakers are great for vocals but you need big... | |
| Tubes and microphonics Marco,the Reflector (Russian) 6H23NEB are very good tubes (much better that the standard Sovteks)and they ultra low noise (an excellent tube for Audible Illusions preamplifiers) but the Valvo 6dj8 and the Amperex 6922PQ are really better. Unfortun... |