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| Connecting a DAC directly to an amp? Have looked into a Barrett preamp $9k which shuts down tubes while doing ht bypass. Barrett may be a great box and only 2 tubes and other fancy circuitry that avoids need for more tubes. but more tubes would seem better.Absolutely insane why tub... | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS InvalidWhat is the watt level for operating your preamp?The manual for the arc Ref 6se says it draws. 130 watts. Not sure how accurate this is and whether a lot lower when in bypass mode.a mc mc255 amp draws about 65 watts at moderate levels. | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS Problem here is that tube preamps which keep the tubes off while watching tv are not very good. Bartlett looked promising, about $9k, but it didn’t seem to be of same level as the arc 6se preamp.I have since found that replacing tubes of 6se are ... | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS Idea is to use arc stereo preamp in a home theatre system where main speakers can be used in a stereo environment absent interference from an avr. | |
| Balanced xlr interconnects for ARC Ref 6se Might a xlr between amp and preamp solve group loop problem? Ground loop is resolved a lot when I pass cable tv coaxial cable thru a surge protector, but would prefer not doing this.problem probably exists because I use two outlets in my room for ... | |
| Bass Driver Size - how much better is an extra inch? Makes sense very large drivers loss some ability to handle detail. So there is a sweet spot between, say, 7 to 12 inches. And beyond 12, you would be in a subwoofer zone where detail is less important and less feasible. Personally, 10 inches on ... | |
| Bass Driver Size - how much better is an extra inch? Room fullness makes all the difference in the world, and with no distortion these simple things will rank a speaker very highly. High end brand names take notice. | |
| Bass Driver Size - how much better is an extra inch? B&w 802 speakers, $22k, have two base drivers at 8 inches.to me that still seems restrained. Better to have 2 smaller base drivers vs 1 bigger size? | |
| Bass Driver Size - how much better is an extra inch? Much value being offered herein albeit cryptic. | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS The McIntosh c1100 is nice but it bothers me that I am getting a phonostage and headphone amp that I will not be using. And it takes up a lot of space. Mc needs to do a higher tube preamp without this extra stuff. It would do really well. | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS I think you mean 6h30 by sovtek which sell for $34. I was looking at a rare brand which was so much higher and arc wasn’t helpful to guide me. So now I ponder an arc 6se vs a McIntosh 1100, which has a phonostage. A very tough choice. | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS If there’s a secondary receiver with one being a stereo preamp, how do you share speakers between them? | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS Arc Ref 6se operating costs are very high if you use it with a ht system that happens to be on 12 hours a day. Even when stereo used 2 hrs and rest is ht time.tube life is 4000 hours per arc and 2000 for power related tube.unfortunate why tube pr... | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS Luxmando you share an amp between processor and stereo preamp?Can u do this? Sounds creative.Thanks for more info. | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS Two issues here: I am considering a purchase. Don’t own arc. Next, I will explore a cheaper tube, but I saw them from a tube seller for more than 100. Very expensive when replacing 8 tubes. |