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| Is an unbalanced preamp a bad thing? And there in lies the huge challenge manufacturers don’t really explain it very well. They say it’s balanced but then again is it really truly balanced for purposes of determining if it’s better to use XLR’s or a simple RCA connection. This is... | |
| Is an unbalanced preamp a bad thing? I am borrowing a Conrad Johnson preamplifier and it sounds very nice but to my surprise I couldn't use XLR cables. If I wanted this preamplifier I would have to go through all the torture of selecting new cables versus XLR cables I already have. ... | |
| Why is used audio equipment so undesirable? As a result of reading through each of the comments I have come to some revelations and they are as follows: Rather than run the risk of having used gear for sale always stretch to the highest quality you can afford to avoid the costly upgrade cy... | |
| GAT versus ET-5 Conrad Johnson preamps Did you end up with the gat? | |
| Conrad Johnson GAT - What else is there? Curious to know how things ended up? Ever get rid of the Conrad Johnsen preamp? Not sure I fully understand why you Woul get rid of it. I’m trying to find a tube preamp, two or four tubes, that would benefit a home theater system for the main spe... | |
| ARC LS2 versus B.A.T. VK-3i Bat has six or so tubes, uses a lot of energy. Never understood why certain preamps have so many tubes versus only two tubes that are used in extremely well regarded preamps. More tubes leads to a lot more heat and in the summer Will complete with... | |
| Systems over $100k So you bought a system worth over $100,000 and now you’re going to Disneyland? It’s all about the journey and the destination sometimes not as much fun unless it’s Disneyland. Is it possible to ever be satisfied? It’s incredibly difficult to lea... | |
| I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve? How do you like the allnic preamp? Have you considered changing the preamp for another one? | |
| 2 vs 8 tubes in preamp, sound difference? So, tell me, how does one learn soo much about audiophiledom. Seems its such a wide assortment of people so consumed with this hobby. And so many r sooo challenged to understand it. Some really mean spirited tirades and some very helping souls.... | |
| 2 vs 8 tubes in preamp, sound difference? So hoping to improve sonic bliss with a better pre vs schiit freya. if schiit is so good why are others sooooo expensive. | |
| 2 vs 8 tubes in preamp, sound difference? No havent heard a 20k pre. Disabled so cant leave home so i buyon faith. Need to upgrade my schiit freya which sounds good. Great functionality. recommend a 20k tube pre? | |
| 2 vs 8 tubes in preamp, sound difference? Good pts, yet much confusion herein. line stage preamps are needed and simple, so why are they soooo overpriced? $20k, 30k, etc. just crazy. what makes very nice amps so damn expensive? | |
| 2 vs 8 tubes in preamp, sound difference? Seems 2 tubes is very close to ss. What is a hybrid preamp? have heard a higher priced ss is just as good as tubes and handles higher and lower end freq better than tubes | |
| Smart buying buying a preamp with tubes anot avail except as made by preamp manuf? Valid post. No need to mention co name that sells good products, so i didnt share co name. tubes are a challenging area. | |
| Smart buying buying a preamp with tubes anot avail except as made by preamp manuf? Tubes if found are $300 per. No inventory anywhere. what if manuf discontinues making special tubes in a few years. Resale value of preamp is low. |