gopher
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| Best Pre/Amp or Integrated for Zu Essence I'm using a Decware Torii 3 with my Soul Superflys and it is leading the pack as far as all amplifiers and topologies I've tried. I am planning on trying it with a Shindo Auries-L (today actually) and my suspicion is that it will be an outstanding... | |
| Can any preamps for $2-3k touch Auregies-L? Keithr,I'm not interested in changing amps right now. The Torii is excellent and exactly my taste, I just suspect, like most power amps, it can be improved with an excellent preamplifier.Mystang,Yessir, I'm no newbie to tubes. I didn't even want t... | |
| Can any preamps for $2-3k touch Auregies-L? There is nothing I don't like about the Torii--Its an ass kicking amp. Staging (width and depth) could be improved upon, but much of the problem is my room. Honestly, I've got a very good core sound, but am pursuing just an extra smidgeon of emoti... | |
| Can any preamps for $2-3k touch Auregies-L? very random inquiry, indeed... though ironically I am looking at the PL Dialoge 3 auction. | |
| Can any preamps for $2-3k touch Auregies-L? I don't think I'll buy one new as I just sold mine last month and don't want to take the hit. I could rationalize spending 600 more and buying one with phono and selling my jasmine. Actually, I'd rather like that solution if one comes available.Li... | |
| DeHavilland UltraVerve or Shindo Aurieges? I haven't tried their preamp or given it serious consideration though I probably should. I've grown to dislike OTL amplification and I assume I won't care for it in a preamp as well--maybe I need to ditch the prejudice and give it a fair shot as t... | |
| DeHavilland UltraVerve or Shindo Aurieges? Old thread, but I'd love to hear some new responses.I just sold an Aurieges-L (dumbly) and now have an amp that would be compatible with its 5k ohm output impedance. (Decware Torii 3)How would the dehavilland fair? | |
| Decware - any substance here? I'm using the Torii 3 to drive a pair of Zu Soul Superfly speakers and it is an outstanding amplifier. Top to bottom control over my drivers I have not experienced previously. DEEP POWERFUL BASS, exceptional dynamics, really great texture and tone... | |
| Best Bang 4 the $ Intergrated Amp I bought an RGi120 AND an RGi35 used within the last 2 months. Takes a little luck, but its not impossible.Be careful with the one that lists on craigslist in Dallas, TX. Its a scammer! | |
| Best Bang 4 the $ Intergrated Amp My bang for the buck nominations are the Redgum RGi120 for solid state and the Decware Torii mk3 for tube. Neither generate a lot of discussion, but both are phenomenal performing well about their respective price points. | |
| Shindo pre + buget amp or Leben amp + budget pre Go for the sure auregies l and a raw son built f3. I recently used that pairing and it was quite good with my zu soul superflys. It should really make your devores sing for now. It does not sound "budget" by any means.As for your analog, I'd reall... | |
| Shindo lab pre amps Reading this thread makes me regret selling my Auregies-L recently. It was a wonderful preamplifier, but I was having room issues which were taking the fun out of listening.I can only imagine how the more expensive Shindo pres sound... | |
| Is McIntosh a stepping stone into HI/FI? MAC is good stuff! My dad's MAC system (in my profile but now mostly sold) was damn seductive. Cut through the audiophile BS and made engaging music. Once we're talking higher end brands, we;re really getting down to preference. Most of us wont se... | |
| Best Tube Pre-Amp under 4K The Shindo Auregies-L is the best preamplifier I've experienced in this price range, though to be honest, most of my experience is up to ~$2500.I did recently sell my Auregies to fund a Tubeguru.hu ECC808 preamplifier. The intro pricing is ~$2650 ... | |
| Cary 805s or Atma Sphere M60s? I have owned and compared an Atma-sphere S-30 and a pair of Shuguang S845 MK monoblocks and the 845 sets were far better than the Atma driving my 16 ohm 101 db Zu Soul Superflys.The Atmas left me numb when I'd listen--not very musical at all. I di... |