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| Might try a tube preamp These are all solid suggestions. I would go with the Rogue. Great sound stage, imaging and detail. Also really friendly for tube rolling. I have owned some of the units listed and when I was in the market for a new Preamp I compared Rogue with ... | |
| Best used integrated for under $5000 Hi marrduk24If you are looking for an all in one solution I would say the Hegel is the way to go. That said I have always preferred having separate components. Each one has its own specific Job and over the years I have learned the hard way if a c... | |
| Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers Hi skyscraper,I had Dahlquist DQ10's and ended up trading up to Vandersteen's 1C. When I secured the Vandersteens I fell into a pair of Conrad Johnson MV 52 Amps with A CJ Evolution 20 pre amp all of which I bi amped into the Vandersteen's. It wa... | |
| Help me replace ancient speakers - or not the horn also has Sage advice. | |
| Help me replace ancient speakers - or not Hi Sforrey, +2 Elizabeth!!Based on what I have read you should keep the speakers. As roberjerman pointed out the Kinki Integrated Amp definitely deserves checking out.some other considerations...http://www.rogueaudio.com/Products_Cronus_Magnum.ht... | |
| Looking for ideas - new mono blocks for stereo music Good Day,Just to clarify, I did carefully read the OP concerns. I shared my observations because It took me a long time to appreciate the importance of building a strong foundation for a decent sound system. I shared my experiences because I foun... | |
| Looking for ideas - new mono blocks for stereo music Hi eothar,I am Joining this discussion late, but if your still checking in I would concur with those who say that your issues would lay more with your power delivery. Your amps, 600W@8 ohms, have twice the rated power necessary to run your speaker... | |
| Looking For 90% of the performane of the super expensive cables for much less money Hi Kjl1065,You have a solid set up. However, as suspect you already realize - you are not maximizing the true potential of your components. Just like veins deliver the blood to muscles and organs - cables deliver electricity to capacitors, drivers... | |
| Can someone explain to me why : Accupahse Equipment is that expensive ? So here is some boring reality of the audio business - Accuphase was a subsidiary of Kenwood for many years. So Kenwood and Accuphase would share several of the same parts and designs. After moving in different marketing directions Accuphase ende... | |
| Can someone explain to me why : Accupahse Equipment is that expensive ? From reading this post it seems like it comes down to name brand acceptance and recognition. The reason for the other comparisons to watches and cars is due to the fact that the underlying reason for the pricing of anything is to get as much as th... | |
| Racks - what’s awesome without impacting my kids college plans? Hi Dishman442,I was also looking for a for an audio rack that would not break the bank. I ended up taking several different parts from various companies to come up with a solution. Stand Design, Audiophile Vibration Control, Via Blue, Finite Eleme... | |
| What used speakers raraely come up for sale Hi Spoutmouzert,DeVore Fidelity Silverbacks - an excellent product in every way. Great Value! Although I have auditioned them on several occasions, they have eluded my possession. The reason being - owners appreciating their value in a used ma... | |
| Best balanced linestage/preamp for $4000 or less ??? Hi oem-wheels,There are several good recommendations here. I will give one more Rouge Audio Hera 2 - Hands down the best preamplifier I have heard for the money. Bests other brands, some listed in this post, that cost 3-4 times more. Frequency res... | |
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| Do I need higher quality power cords? Hi rvpiano,It does make an big impact. I have been fortunate enough to be able to hear the difference between stock cables, Transparent, Wattgate, JPS, Synergistic, Analysis Plus, Oyaide, HB Cable design and Stage Three Concepts. All within ev... |