hilde45
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| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @tvad Why not van alstine? Pathos is too boutique-y, right?Also, where does one get VAC? I am having trouble locating it. | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @tvad Yes, I think you’re right. That helps limit things a lot. Where does one get VAC? I am having trouble locating it.I found a couple others to add to the list. Any thoughts?• Van Alstine Fet Valve CF RB $1,599.00 + Fet Valve 400R (200 watts) $... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @almarg Thank you for taking a closer look at the specs. I've saved that information for down the road!@jackd thanks for the Rogue tip.@Tvad, I was thinking about what you said — the list available with the criteria I listed (well-known, easy to r... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? Ok, Tvad. I'll think about those!At the moment, I thought I might be able to do (at the least) something from Quicksilver, e.g. $1295 QS Line stage preamp + $2995 60 QS Watt Mono (60 watts) = $4290and I thought there were others in my notes which ... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @tvad Wow! I cannot do an all tubes amplification combo for a 84db bookshelf for 5-6k? That's not total system cost, just amplification. Hmmm. | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? Thanks! I am not sure. I'll correspond with you off this thread. | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? Short answer: Total system = $11-12k max.Amplification = $5-6k maxLonger answer: I agree that I'm indicating ambivalence. Here's where I am, budget wise — I have shifted above my initial budget above $3k because of:(a) desire for tubes, possibly a... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? Thanks, @atmasphere . I went to your website and took a look. Difficulty was that of the 9 dealers you list, none list prices for almost anything. (I think I found 1 dealer listing 1 price.) This makes it very hard to know what's in the realm of p... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? Almarg, thanks for the post. Informative as always. Matching tips are so appreciated.It also reminds me of why I posted (in another thread) asking about the value of the crossover control on the Parasound — the ability to delimit the frequencies a... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @mesch Interested in the Aric. I had a nice email exchange with him. Curious how things shake out for you. | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @tvad I understand about Reno and I do *hear* you on that, and on First Watt and home additions; I’m trying to tease out what folks think are in at least a neighboring zone, quality wise.@mesch Thanks for the great summation. I think I’m going to ... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @tvad @decooney and all,It's likely this thread is almost exhausted.I'll just pose one final additional question.* Assume, for the sake of argument, that you've convinced me to consider high quality solid state as an alternative to tubes. (This is... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? That’s a lot of money for an illusion. Just joking! ;-)@tvad Sounds like a amp worth selling a kidney for. Then again...Reno Hifi, right? | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @gotvinyl Thanks, I will go check them out. | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @decooney Good to know. The match I'll need advice on, if I go this way. You're tempted by the Pass? Wouldn't that be abandoning tubes? Hmmm. Probably should stick with one god if you're a monotheist. |