jim_swantko
Responses from jim_swantko
| Top two channel pre w/HT passthrough XLR best Ken -What you are asking is like asking what speakers should you buy. You need to start listening to some pre's and determine the sound you are after.Nearly all of them offer the functionality you want - the question is do they offer the sound as ... | |
| Personal CD player evolution Marantz CD-63 Special EditionLinn Unidisk SCLinn Unidisk 1.1Esoteric DV-50 | |
| Which preamp Dodd or Cary slp-98L I've never heard the Dodd but recently listened to a Cary SLP-98L and was very impressed. It certainly leans slightly warm compared to other pre's I've heard but not overly so.I would say slightly dark is an accurate description depending on what ... | |
| Any thoughts in ICE amps? Guys... It was "Toonces" NOT "Toonsie"!! | |
| arc cd 7 vs wavelength crimson Personally I'm waiting for ARC to release a DAC (USB preferably) with the CD7 circuitry.I came very close to buying a CD7 but didn't want to be locked out of server convenience. Another option would be for ARC to make provisions for digital inputs... | |
| my new black faceplate Aesthetix Calypso Wow - that is stunning in black! | |
| Meridian 568 v ARC Tube preamp for digital scource In my system I had an 861 which I used as a DAC/PRE as you are, then added an ARC LS26 and found it to be a large improvement.If you need a processor to serve as a 2-channel pre-amp I'd say Meridian is near the top of the heap, but it still falls ... | |
| Pre Amp or Power Amp In my experience - pre-amp.Sorry to break up all the witty replies. :) | |
| Is there a very nice SS amp around 1K? I'd go for a McCormack DNA 0.5 personally. | |
| Balanced tube preamp for Class D amps John -My ARC puts out very little heat as there are only 2 tubes, the Calypso has 4 total I think.I wouldn't worry about heat with a tubed pre-amp... now a power amp is a different beast entirely. My Levinson SS amp put out much more heat than my ... | |
| Balanced tube preamp for Class D amps The pre-amp I'm using is a little over your budget but I have been using an ARC LS26 with my V2 SE's with outstanding results.I have also heard wonderful things about the Aesthetix Calypso which is a perfect fit for your budget.I think a tube pre ... | |
| Nuforce v2: has anyone tried them I use an ARC LS26 with SE V2's and really like the combination.Jim | |
| The CD you most listened to back in 2007 ? Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La | |
| Are passive preamps better? I've owned both and definetly prefer my active pre. | |
| The best Universal player for under $5,000 I'm very impressed with the used Esoteric DV-50 I picked up from this site for less than half of your budget. |