hilde45
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| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results OP, you didn't mention your speakers and their specs. That's important, I think. I have tried the following alternatives to my tubed preamp, with both tube and class A amps: eliminated the preamp -- result was harshness and lack of soundstage.... | |
| Efficient speakers -- What was your journey from A to B to ? @james633 I have 3 subs and miniDSP to dial them in, so your suggestion is very apropos. Thanks. @blisshifi They are very "cool" speakers and I've liked them when I heard them, but for my tastes and wallet, I've moved away from an early fixation ... | |
| Efficient speakers -- What was your journey from A to B to ? @doyle3433 Appreciate your input! I am very interested in the Volti Razz. A fully formed midrange? Sign me up. @decooney mentioned them to me, too. Thanks for the tip about the Florida Expo! @markmuse My listening with the Spatial had the same ... | |
| Efficient speakers -- What was your journey from A to B to ? @perkadin Thanks for your reply. Zu being raucous is what I've heard -- and for some, that works well. I need something which avoids "raucous." I've heard others describe Forte as the sweet spot. Good to get confirmation from you. @larryi Thank... | |
| Floor to Bookshelf I’m very familiar with the Dynaudio Evoke series and they are quite good. However, I spent 7 months with Fritz speakers and wrote about them here and here. They are extensively discussed on this forum -- use the search bar or see, e.g., here. I th... | |
| What to ask when buying used speakers? "If there is a problem with them that can be fixed, who in my locality can do the work?" | |
| Speaker and amp advice needed If you're concerned about ceiling height and tweeter height, you might try measuring your reflections with REW and a mic. Or just try some room treatments on the ceiling and/or add a rug at the first reflection point on the floors in front of the ... | |
| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value @nightfall Search terms can be tricky. Try searching for just dehavilland. Anyway, you sound like you're wanting something faster than that, but for me, this is an end-game model. | |
| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value @nightfall I have heard great things about the deHavilland preamp in the past. Honestly, if there were one available, I would have snatched it up before even beginning this discussion. However, a check I made at hifishark.com indicates that exa... | |
| Best subwoofer under 2K? I've been very happy with Rythmik. They sound as good as my REL, they are adjustable for a number of things needed for room acoustics, and they do not have the markup of REL. A better value, in my opinion. Here are a couple of links which go into ... | |
| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value If you can wait for it to pop up used -- and it does -- the deHavilland Ultraverve III is in the price range and very much worth the wait. Possibly of interest https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/don-sachs-2-vs-dehavilland-ultraverve-3 | |
| Adcom pre amp versus Van Alstine +1 @dweller I had an Adcom GTP-400 and it was "meh." AVA would be better. This modwright is pretty nice, too: https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650055042-modwright-swl-90-anniversary-edition-w-phono-option/ | |
| Help choosing a DAC +1 @jjss49 Buy used. Re-sell at nearly the same price. You have to bear a bit of risk and hassle buying and selling but otherwise, you’re going to take a lot of $$ hits as you try out DAC’s until you’re satisfied. About TMR, they will check out... | |
| I'm at a digital loss or getting over UI mountain +1 @ghdprentice To speak personally, I have decided to stop worry about managing files -- DVD’s, CD’s, etc. It’s not worth the time -- to me. Streaming is reliable, Roon is an amazing organizing tool, and even without Roon, playlists on Apple, e... | |
| New Goldberg Variations I recall reading that Goldberg commissioned them from Bach to help him sleep. I've heard that, too. But when I listen to all of them, some seem more like songs to wake a person up. Supposedly they were written to entertain someone who could N... |