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| Moon i1 I.5 220i 250i 240i 330A differences? In the last 2 weeks I’ve demo’d the SimAudio 340iDPX driving my Harbeth M30.1’s & the Hegel H590 driving Harbeth M40.2’s & would recommend the Hegel for warmish speakers..I think Pure Class A & a warm speaker will sound a lot like the ... | |
| ***ALL IN ONE Integrated Amplifier/DAC's***Surge Protection & Filtration??? @lowrider,I started thinking about this,I wonder if the fact that mine is about 15 years old has anything to do with it hahahah...Looks like their still a touch over a benji so I think I'll try a new one from Amazon & see how it works out sinc... | |
| ***ALL IN ONE Integrated Amplifier/DAC's***Surge Protection & Filtration??? Thanks,I have a PST-8 already & experiments have clearly shown a reduction in low level resolution in my tube amp when using it compared to the in wall Voodoo outlet..I'm looking for something that will allow the amp to breath & do it's th... | |
| What integrated should I upgrade to? Well I just this week demo'd the Hegel H590 driving Harbeth M40.2 speakers & cabled with $10K worth of Cardas cables & I much prefer the sound of SimAudio,except through headphones,then the Hegel was better... | |
| Doe you enjoy your listening to music and your system more with others or alone? I much prefer being curled up with my gf,watching a concert video or listening to something quiet while talking(yea actually talking face to face hahahah) as opposed to listening alone...As for friends & her,most are converts to better sound &... | |
| What integrated should I upgrade to? You need tubes!A good push pull KT88 or EL34 will put you where you want to be.Ayon is on sell for the same $ as the Hegel H120 and would SLAY it in head to head soundoff(yea yea EXCEPT MAYBE in the bass)!Luxman makes a nice Tube Integrated,also l... | |
| When comparing towers to bookshelves, do you let a subwoofer into the mix? NO,I don't use subs & never feel the need for them.. | |
| Good Stereo Speakers for outside use during BBQs, evening pot luck dinners etc There are weather resistant speakers available from several vendors including some that look like ROCKS,google should help you find them.. | |
| A Few Thoughts on The Wonderful Quad VA-One UPDATE UPDATE:It was a saddd day when I had to sell my VA-One.The power tubes were worn out & I discovered it was a dangerous & nerve wracking procedure to bias new tubes so it was sold off..Since then I have been looking for an amp to rep... | |
| Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system? OH HAPPY DAYS,the ULTIMATE Apartment dwellers amp/dac is back!!! The wonderful,amazing Quad VA-One+ is now shipping.Updated DAC board to the latest SABRE DAC chip & an new AUTOMATIC BIASING circuit now make this the end game apartment/bedroom ... | |
| ???Anyone Here UpGrade From Yaqin/Cayin/etc... To Another Tube Amp Considered Hi End??? twoleftears"Sounds like the moment is ripe for some serious tube-rolling." Haha,the KT88’s are about toast with near 3000 hours,one went from serviceable to almost 0 bias voltage over the weekend & the small signal are stock chinese SOOO just ... | |
| ???Anyone Here UpGrade From Yaqin/Cayin/etc... To Another Tube Amp Considered Hi End??? Well folks I have spent pretty much every waking hour since Friday afternoon sole searching & critically listening to my system.Experimenting with switching from KT88(EH) to El34(Svetlana Wing C reissue)as well as extensive use of the Triode/U... | |
| Looking for closed back headphone advice stringreen:Total PUFFERY! Case in point,have had the Creek Evolution 50a integrated amplifier in house recently & the headphone stage rivals ANY dedicated headphone amp I've demo'd or owned(owned Woo Audio,highly modded APPJ Audio & Cavall... | |
| ???What Are Your Favorite Small Signal Tubes(ReIssues)??? I prefer Mullard NOS but I didn’t ask about NOS... & yes I searched but only dusty threads exist so wanted an update.. | |
| ???Compromise??? Front End:Amp/PreAmp or Integrated amp..SOURCE:DAC/CD Player/Multi Disc player,DAP,Turntable etc...Speakers:self explanatory... |