hilde45
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| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @tvad I asked Jim that question in early January, when I was buying the speakers. He gave this answer, which I have used to set some basic, minimum standards: "I would look for a minimum of about 100 watts for solid state and 30 watts for a tube ... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @decooney eyRe: Key Question (speakers): "Are you 100% settled on Salk Wow1s"Answer: They are ordered. Not auditioned yet and returnable. I'll have to eat the shipping. A lot of research went into picking them, so I'm really inclined to give them ... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @Tvad, you make an excellent point. And I will definitely think hard about the Pass Labs integrated amplifier. The hard question would be if I’m going tubes or not.That said, you were making a larger point about investing for the longer term. By r... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? Thanks, all, for your reflections. From the get-go, I have not felt a lot of help from this person (nice enough, but young, late 20s or 30s); there’s a kind of impatience with the sales process that makes me feel that I’m over-staying my welcome. ... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @mesch Why non-remote? Is the sound better without it or is the price difference not worth it? | |
| Cary integrated vs. Rogue Cronus Magnum @lougiants It's been a long time since this thread was alive but... I am currently looking at some Dynaudio Evoke 10's and I really like the Quicksilver integrated, but I don't think it has quite enough power. I like what you said about SS amps f... | |
| If I have good local shops available, should I restrict my purchasing? +1 Almarg: "I strongly prefer to give my money to manufacturers who have established top-notch reputations for responsiveness to and supportiveness of owners and potential owners of their products. Even when I don’t foresee a need to ever call upo... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? OP, here.LISTENING UPDATE: With an initial budget seeking $3k or less, I auditioned: * Quicksilver Integrated Amp against * Atoll separates (MA100, 60w amp & Atoll HD 120 preamp)Source: Atoll CD playerDAC was in CD player. Speakers were Dynaud... | |
| If I have good local shops available, should I restrict my purchasing? @gadios great list of do's and don'ts. Thanks a bunch.@millercarbon: wonderful post. I especially love this paragraph:"Don't abuse it. Do have the guy earn his money. Do ask to swap speakers or cables or whatever in order to compare. Do ask to hom... | |
| If I have good local shops available, should I restrict my purchasing? +1 @tvad+1 @lalitk It's up to legislators and lawyers to make the tax law. That said, if one's own state has a lack of funds for roads, schools, etc. then that does make me think twice about sucking it up and paying the taxes -- especially on a di... | |
| If I have good local shops available, should I restrict my purchasing? Thanks @sgordon1 and @jond and @big_gregAll "should" issues will revolve around "personal preferences" only if one determines that there is no ethical dimension to the question. If that’s what you think, then it may be that any option is acceptabl... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @mesch Thanks -- and yes, please keep me posted. This might be a good way to go. I'm not buying today -- I don't even have my final speaker choice decided. This is pre-research (and fun). It's a shame I can only try one tube type today in my pric... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? Will do! | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? Thanks, Markus. I started reading that white paper and it's great. Aimed toward people with electrostatic gear, but I see the principles are general and that will be very useful. Appreciate that.Glad to hear your view on tube preamps. I've been wh... | |
| Speaker sensitivity, impedance, and calculating amp power Thanks -- I am so glad to know that, and will go take a look at his speakers. |