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| Opinions PLEASE - Pass Labs XA-100.5 or X250.8 for Magico S5 MK II I owned the Simaudio W8 and it was a great amp and I really liked it but it was no contest. The Pass Labs X350.5 and X250.8 were much - much better IMO. Not even close. No I am sure their newer models are better and I really love the Simaudio bran... | |
| Would love to hear from anyone that has tried mating Pass Labs Amps with Simaudio Preamps Yes I love them both. I use to use my Mark Levinson No.326s preamp for a while and once in a while I would unplug it and run my Bricasti M1SE direct to my amp.Although overall I always ended up preferring my system with the Levinson in, I always a... | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? This post is PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? The 10 to 1 match is not covered here but it is close enough to be able to try (maybe) if the 2500ohm doesn't rise real high at other frequencies ... | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? So the the point with a tube preamp with a cathode follower is they will typically (nothing is always) have a higher output impedance or one that rises quickly and/or both typically and this will cause a poor impedance match with a said matching ... | |
| Ordered Magico S5 MK II traded S5 MK I - Thoughts - Feedback - Anyone here them? ebmThanks so much! That is exactly what I am hoping they are. Thanks | |
| Ordered Magico S5 MK II traded S5 MK I - Thoughts - Feedback - Anyone here them? ohlala I have a friend that loves his S3MKII. At first when I bought my S5 MK I they seemed bright to me also but it was my HiDiamond speaker cables. I switched to the Kubala-Sosna Emotion cables and they are amazing. I do think their high resol... | |
| Ordered Magico S5 MK II traded S5 MK I - Thoughts - Feedback - Anyone here them? Thanks folkfreak | |
| Ordered Magico S5 MK II traded S5 MK I - Thoughts - Feedback - Anyone here them? Yes I spoke to a couple local dealers but honestly they just seemed kind of disinterested which I found odd? They were like sure just stroke me a check for $40k and and a in a couple months they should be there?They seemed pleasant but disinterest... | |
| Ordered Magico S5 MK II traded S5 MK I - Thoughts - Feedback - Anyone here them? bdp24Thanks for the response. All the local to me Magico dealers have the new new insanely good M3's or M6's and the last thing I want to do is hear those monsters and ruin my audio happiness. They also have new and very good sounding A series but... | |
| Ordered Magico S5 MK II traded S5 MK I - Thoughts - Feedback - Anyone here them? Thanks maritime51I have been working on it slowly for a decade or so. Thanks for the kindness. | |
| Magico S5 Speaker - SET UP ADVICE PLEASE - Tow-In - Etc. Hey guys - I just ordered the Magico S5 MK II and would love any of your feedback if any of you guys has any? Here is the thread.Thanks https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/ordered-magico-s5-mk-ii-traded-s5-mk-i-thoughts-feedback-anyo... | |
| Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC Hey - any of you PS Audio guys or even Bricasti guys own or ever heard the PS Audio BKH 300 mono amps or even the stereo amp? They seem well liked?https://www.psaudio.com/products/bhk-signature-300-monoblock/I like to hear from people that have he... | |
| Opinions PLEASE - Pass Labs XA-100.5 or X250.8 for Magico S5 MK II Thanks HK Fan and George,George, I spent all my audio funds and then more than a little more than I wanted / should have to get into some new Magico S5 MKII. They are dang expensive or at least they were for me. For me now at this point its more... | |
| Magico S5 Speaker - owners - heard them! Thanks Guys - when I first got the Magico S5 MKI I had my hands full with getting the right preamp and cables and plus the S5 were not broken in. They really do expose weak links to the point at first I didn’t like them really? I mean I liked them... | |
| Magico S5 Speaker - owners - heard them! Loved my Magico S5 1's so much I just ordered a pair of the S5 MKII. Can't wait to get them... |