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| Best tube pre-amps under $1,000 PrimaLuna Prologue 3. U can get it around 900 used. | |
| Some impression on Zu Omen Definition Hi, I need some advise on picking the right amp. I have limited budget around $1000. I can stretch it maybe to $1200. I will buy used equipment. So far, based on other people's comment and my budget and reviews, I have the following 3 candidates:1... | |
| used SET amp under $1500 suggestion I spot a Cary / AES SE-1 300B with 7 watt on local craigslist for $800. Do you think it will be a good match with the Omen Defn? Does anyone has experience with this unit? It has no negative feed back and the output impedance is 3.2 Ohm. The comme... | |
| used SET amp under $1500 suggestion Yes, I think the McCormack sounds very good. However, I don't have others to compare to. The only problem is the gain. When I have to keep the volume low, it doesn't sound good. But when I turn it up a bit at about 9 o'clock, it sounds very good I... | |
| Some impression on Zu Omen Definition Hi, Morganc, your comment is specifically for omen def, right? Just want to make sure as I read some ppl comment that the omen def needs more watt than other model like Druid. Just want to make sure. | |
| Some impression on Zu Omen Definition Actually, the McCormack sounds ok, I think. I cannot say if it is good or bad as I have no comparison. The only problem is the gain. I cannot turn on the volume knob of my preamp pass 9 o'clock, and I feel the sound is not as good as I turn the vo... | |
| Some impression on Zu Omen Definition yes, I am researching on an amp, and I read someone said SS is better match to Omen Def, and particularly the Pass F3 and XA30.5. But I check, the XA30.5 has 26dB gain, which is not too much lower than my McCormack DNA-1 of 30dB gain. I am looking... | |
| Some impression on Zu Omen Definition I bought it used. The previous owner said he has about 100 hrs on it. He said the suggested burn in period is 200 hrs. Let's see. But I am not a big believer in burn in. I can't imagine the sound change linearly with time. I think for the first 50... | |
| Some impression on Zu Omen Definition And I did some more A/B testing. I think the Zu is more musical, and has more detail. It is brighter, but not bright or harsh of any sort. It is still neutral. I think it depends on the type of music. For instruments like acoustic guitar, saxophon... | |
| Some impression on Zu Omen Definition Well, my system is not good now. I am having too much gain in my amp, and that affect the sound a bit. So, I am looking to change the amp to a SET amp.Maybe another reason is my room is too small. It is about 17 in. from the back wall and 3 feet f... | |
| Some impression on Zu Omen Definition I found out the speakers are actually tilted downward as the spike in the front are shorter. Now, it correct the problem to some extend. I am doing some A/B test with my B&W. I think the sound stage is about the same. The height is also about ... | |
| Babies and Speakers For my baby, music is ok. However, I can't watch movies as those sudden explosions will wake him up. If it is continuous music at same level, they are fine. BTW, new born cannot sleep if it is very quiet, because the nurse said it is very noisy in... | |
| used SET amp under $1500 suggestion I am doing some research and come across a designer name Don Allen. It seems his SET amps are highly praised. But I try google and can't find his business nor any link to his product. Is there anyone who has his web site? Or a way to contact him?T... | |
| help me to understand the gain I tried connecting the DAC directly to the amp, the sound is not good. I also try to lower the volume on the DAC. Although it gives a more usable range for my preamp, it has a small impact on the sound. Lowering volume on iTune sounds better.I thi... | |
| help me to understand the gain Wow, thank you very much for all the inputs. It seems all the parameters affects the gain, and it sounds like really my system is lacking synergy. And there is alot of technical stuff that I don't really understand, please excuse me if I ask somet... |