jim_swantko
Responses from jim_swantko
| Balanced Tube Preamps for Nuforce Ref 9SE V3 I use an SLP-05 with my V3's and love the combination. From your description it sounds like a perfect fit for you. | |
| Your favorites amplifiers for their visual look ? Levinson 3xx series is my favorite. | |
| How much better will a preamp be over a processor There is no comparison between a dedicated preamp and a processor in my experience. | |
| VTL 7.5 versus Joule preamplifier Merlin/Joule is a combination I wouldn't mess with.. it's just fantastic. | |
| Do you power your Class D amp on and off? Mine stay on (Ref 9 V2 SE)... when they do get powered off they take many hours to come back 100%. | |
| Aesthetix Collisto Signature or SLP 05 Preamp? I have also owned many of the top rated preamps from all of the usual suspects, and have settled in quite nicely with the SLP-05. | |
| So many preamps, so little time The only think the 05 shares with the 98 is the name on the front. Totally different beast IMO. | |
| So many preamps, so little time Stay with Cary... SLP-98 if you are on a budget, SLP-05 if you can spend a bit more. The 05 is a phenomenal pre. | |
| Would an SACD Player improve my sound? SACDs are better IMO... but I don't know if I'd spend $2k on a player for 20 discs.I'd try to borrow one from a local audio buddy and see if its worth it... it might be. | |
| Best Tube Preamp with Phono under $2000 ? I'd second the SLP-98P | |
| Audio Research LS 26 or Cary SLP 05? I owned the SLP-98 (non-F1) and to compare it to the 05 is really difficult as in my system they were night and day different. Going from the 98 to the 05 I found much (MUCH) improved extension on both frequency ends as well as transparency. The t... | |
| Has anyone heard the new Cary 303T? I heard it at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest a few weeks ago at the Moon Audio headphone booth through a pair of Sennheiser HD650s. It was very good. | |
| Newbie - Which USED Amp & Preamp for under $2500 Why not consider a nice integrated? The Cary SLI-80 comes to mind. | |
| Any reviews/input on Cary Audio Xciter DAC? Yes, the exciter accepts up to 24/192k.http://www.caryaudio.com/products/xciter/XciterDAC.html | |
| Scotch? No thanks. Whats the best Vodka.? Kettle One or Chopin for me. |