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| Anyone running Schiit Audio Freya preamp and a pair of Vidar power amps? What speakers? As far as sound quality, a single Vidar should sound better than a bridge pair if the single is doing it comfortably wattage wise, although you don’t have the wattage with a single, than you do with bridged pair.Negatives with bridging amps:1 More... | |
| Anyone running Schiit Audio Freya preamp and a pair of Vidar power amps? What speakers? Anyone running Schiit Audio Freya preamp and a pair of Vidar power amps? What speakers? Sounds/looks to me like the best "new" bang for buck setup one can get, and from what I saw inside the Vidar's, they look to be able to be increased in capa... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 I still prefer linear amps without the switching frequency noise problems that all Class-D still have, if I needed a integrated linear I like the look of that GamuT Di150 LE I told keoliphant OP to listen to, also the Pass labs Int-250 and I like ... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 Georgehifi I dont know what you look for you certaintly don't listen to these products. You assume a lot there sunshine, and the Bel-Canto Ref 600M sound nothing like Icepower amps, they are one of the finest Class-D's I "have" ever heard... | |
| Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age? tweak1 OP I have been keen on getting a Nord Two Stereo amp, but need to sell at least one SE first This will be great with your Hattor Passive Pre and much better.As the Nord is double the input impedance of the Emerald Phyics no need f... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 keoliphant OP28 posts06-28-2018 1:20am@georgehifi thanks for the additional suggestions... The load plotting analysis is above my pay grade! Do you know if the Gamut runs cool? That’s paramount for this office setup. To make sure ask the retaile... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 Here are a few integrates that have simulated easy load tests done by Stereophile most don’t become tone controls that you and others have mentioned.Belcanto Ref600 goodhttps://www.stereophile.com/images/916BC600fig1.jpgLux L509X goodhttps://www.s... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 I also don’t think that Stereophile uses simulated measurements any more either. Really?? taken just three days ago. Again the wavy one is into an easy simulated Kantor load.And this is what you’ll hear, bad dips at 200hz and 5khz, and peaks at 6... | |
| Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age? tweak1 OP My EP KC IIs sound fantastic Actually hate to say, your Emerald Phyics EP-100.2SE Class-D amps are not a great match for a passive pre, as their input impedance is "not typical" as they are very low at 19kohm, your passive preamp whil... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 You take a very scientific approach our approach is via actual listening Sorry, but I take both. As they are equally important. And anyone recommending any amp should do also. Hoping to learn more. You may get an amp that behaves like a tone cont... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 keoliphant OP These Kefs are not an easy load in the bass, hence some saying they are bright sounding, because amps can’t drive the bass hard enough.Like I said before, and I have no skin in this like some others, before you buy the wrong amp to ... | |
| B&W Matrix 801 Series II speaker spikes Because you have a suspended floor that will drum because it will become a sound board if the speaker is coupled to it. You need to de-couple the speaker from it.Use some Sorbothane pads between the granite/marble off-cut slabs and your polished f... | |
| Who said “ flat freq response “ is the best? Who said “ flat freq response “ is the best? If you want to hear it the way it was recorded and intended to be listen to, then flat is best.If you don’t like it, buy a equaliser and do what you consider to be the best.http://www.schiit.com/produc... | |
| Passive pre-amp/Quicksilver Mini Monos wharfy Passive pre-amp/Quicksilver Mini Monos Sam Tellig, reviewer for Stereophile uses these Quicksilver amps with my passive, and says he will never go back to an active preamp, his piano teaching son also heard it and ordered a passive as wel... | |
| How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp? mrdecibel A veil has been lifted, the colorations are gone, and nothing is missing from using my 2 expensive preamps Thank you George for steering me in this direction, as I always thought an active preamp ( with gain ) was absolutely nece... |