hawk28
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| What's the better buy for a phono preamp? Thanks for the responses. I was just given an old technics turntable that I'm setting up for not a whole lot of money. Doesn't make sense to me to purchase a cartridge or phono preamp that costs more than the TT itself. So the best bang for as lit... | |
| Emotiva equipmet, how good is it? Since about 2010, I've owned various pieces of Emotiva gear. Overall, they represent great value. In my opinion, the Amps are best suited for home theater, as I have no desire to upgrade my amps due the sheer power and bass presence they present... | |
| Nola Viper Owners, Lend Me Your Amps Its been 4 years since I started this thread. Im updating to inform that I have a de Havilland Ultraverve 3 pre and McIntosh mc7150, good for 150 watts per channel. I can honestly say that this is the best that I've heard mysystem. I wont be cchan... | |
| Best preamp 2k or under, new or used The following preamp suggestions are all at used prices under $2,000:CJ et-3Manley Shrimp (as previously suggested)Doge 8 (As previously suggested)deHavilland UltraverveAudible Illusions Modulus 3Mapletree - (both models)Pass Aleph PGood luck | |
| Parasound Z DAC B_Limo, thanks for the response. That helps a great deal. | |
| MHDT Havana and Eastern Electric Minimax Thanks for the informative responses. Mrtennis, would you say the bass with the minimax had more impact, or was it just more detailed? Did you do any tube rolling with the minimax? | |
| Alon/Nola sound I haven't posted in this thread for quite some time. I just need to let it be known that I have installed outriggers on the front of each speaker, and have tilted the speaker back slightly. Improvements were heard immediately. Soundstage and imagi... | |
| Parasound Z DAC I like what I have heard regarding the zdac. But, how is it most often being used, as an outboard dac to a cd transport, or for computer based systems and ipods and the like? | |
| Dehavilland Ultraverve 3 I finally got my preamp!! I have listened to it for only a few hours thus far, but I can say that everything that has been said about this preamp is true. Wide, open and detailed without a sign of edge or brightness. The sound is full bodied and t... | |
| Manley Stingray question I'm not going to go back and forth with you. I know what my conversation with the seller was, but I must be wrong because you were there. | |
| Manley Stingray question Your recollection of your purchase price is not far off. About three years ago, I had hte opportunity to pick a Stingray up off of Audiogon for a seller from Long Island, NY, for about $950. However, I passed on it because I had other pressing aud... | |
| Doge 8 and Conrad Johnson ET-3 I know I started this thread, supposedly trying to decide between the Doge and the CJ. However, my research pointed me in another direction completely, and I am now awaiting the arrival of a Dehavilland Ultraverve 3. I was offered a price I simply... | |
| Dehavilland Ultraverve 3 Pops, thanks a lot. I keep hearing good things about the Sylvanias, so I will have to take a look at those. I'm looking forward to what it will do for my system. Can't wait!! | |
| tube dac Greg, thanks. I will look into the chips after I secure the Havana in about a month. Im waiting for my preamp to get here. | |
| tube dac I have considered the Monarchy piece, but I think I'm a little more drawn to the Havana, for whatever reason. Greg, thanks for the corroboration. I will look for a Havana, and look into the chip upgrade. What chip did you upgrade to? |