jc4659
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| Alternative to Ayre k-5XeMP preamp. I’m still using my P-5xe with no issues whatsoever. Good luck with your search. | |
| Alternative to Ayre k-5XeMP preamp. I used to own the K-5xeMP and it was a very good preamp. I moved up to the former Ayre flagship K-1xe which has 3 balanced inputs. It is a significant step up. Same Ayre quality, same Ayre reliability. You can probably find a used one for ~$3K ... | |
| What qualities stand out in really good solid state preamps? @hilde45 Thanks, I think I saw on another forum that you owned a deHavilland pre. This whole neutrality thing seems to have discussions going around in circles. My use of the term was more restricted to having the opportunity to listen to music w... | |
| What qualities stand out in really good solid state preamps? @hilde45 please remind me which active preamp you are currently using and whether or not your new DAC has a volume control. If it does, have you tried running it straight into your amp (make sure you significantly lower the volume!) and noted wha... | |
| New speakers unveiled from Clayton Shaw - Caladan @vthokie83 Lots of new toys coming! Let us know they all work out! | |
| What qualities stand out in really good solid state preamps? @hilde45 "2. I recently compared two SS preamps and heard differences between them." If one of those preamps was more neutral than the other then you may have been hearing the cumulative effects of your source, amp and wires rather than contribu... | |
| What qualities stand out in really good solid state preamps? @robshaw Thanks for that info! I will read up on the LA-4. I am currently using a Pass X350.5 amp. | |
| What qualities stand out in really good solid state preamps? @yyzsantabarbara The Holo Serene is said to have excellent holographic soundstage qualities though perhaps this is more a reflection of upstream and downstream gear and cables since the pre is very neutral. Would you characterize the soundstage i... | |
| What qualities stand out in really good solid state preamps? @hilde45 Exactly. Just because a preamp can throw an expansive and transparent soundstage with properly placed performers left to right and front to back does not necessarily mean those performers are life-like with body and meat on the bones. F... | |
| Help me find a pre-amp I’d be very interested in how the high value tube preamps mentioned above which are also on my short list compare with something like the Holo Serene KTE at $3100. The assumption is that the Serene would lack tube magic. I get that but based on s... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @yyzsantabarbara If the LA4 was a good match for the DA-005 then I would think the Serene would be as well. As long as the gain in transparency doesn’t sacrifice natural, meat on the bones imaging then I’d be happy. I don’t want my soundstage to l... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @gryphongryph The Holo Serene KTE version sells for about $3200 and the Musetec preamp about $5500 I believe. I've not heard either. May I ask which tube pre you are using? | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Good morning Musetec DAC owners. Any of you running your DAC into a Holo Serene or Musetec preamp and willing to share your opinion? | |
| New Preamp from Musetec Bumping this thread to see if anyone has tried the new Musetec preamp with the D-005 DAC. I'd also be interested to hear from those who have tried the Holo Serene preamp with the Musetec DAC. | |
| Who out there wants to, or has, validated an amazing cable find? I have tried a different ATAudio cable about a year ago. At first I really liked it and left it in my system for a few months. Then I switched back to my Zavfino Fusion XLR cable and realized it was smoother and more musical. Zavfino is not inexp... |