hilde45
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| 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. | |
| 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... |