jimbones
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| Compatibility between preamp and amps Lol SMH | |
| Compatibility between preamp and amps thanks but isnt there more to it than impedance ratios? like gain and sensitivity? | |
| Preamp choices:Short list @atmasphere I played lots of abusive sports for many years. Im not young and have had 5 orthopedic surgeries in the last 7 years (that includes one back surgery) That should be pretty clear that I can not be doing heavy lifting. I am also planning... | |
| Preamp choices:Short list @mazian what is wrong with balanced, in what way would SE be better? | |
| Preamp choices:Short list @soix I am currently using a Modwright LS100 (with all NOS tubes) and Wells Audio Inamorata. I like the sound of a tube pre. I have not found solid state to have the fullness in the lower mids. I have tried some solid state but they tend to sound... | |
| Preamp choices:Short list @russ69 , I currently have a 20 ft RCA and get noise. I'd like to get to a fully balanced system. My DAC and mu phonostage are balanced as well | |
| Need suggestions for balanced equipment to Combat noise/hum @gordon I believe the issue is the synergy between the Innamorata and LS100. They are both fine operating with other devices, but together not so good. Upscale Audio has a page discussing tube preamp hiss and says it is often a combination of l... | |
| Need suggestions for balanced equipment to Combat noise/hum Yes, I have to be careful. I'm thinking RP7 or maybe used BAT vk23se? Bryston17.3? | |
| Need suggestions for balanced equipment to Combat noise/hum Every thing is on same circuit | |
| Need suggestions for balanced equipment to Combat noise/hum @Tvad, this is very interesting, however, the output of my Modwright is not truly balanced. They provide XLR connectors for convenience only. They jumper 2 wires internal to the preamp. Will this still work? | |
| Need suggestions for balanced equipment to Combat noise/hum @Audiotroy, cheater plug did not work. I ended up putting all the equipment in the rack and using shorter RCA, Apparently there were 3 issues occurring simultaneously. 60 hz hum, micro-phonic tube and hiss. I fixed 2 of the 3. I will use headphone... | |
| Need advice replacing my preamp OK, so today I did play with the RCA and notice it is micro phonic. I guess I have to move to a balanced set up? or place my equipment rack on the wall between the speakers thereby shortening the cable to 1.5 meter. | |
| Need advice replacing my preamp OK so I changed out the cables, no difference. I found a lighting dimmer that adds some buzz but still need to get rid of more noise. | |
| Need advice replacing my preamp @atmasphere I agree, I am trying to rule out the cables first. BTW I should have clarified that I would like to go Solid State and fully balanced over time. The idea is as I am getting older I dont want to futz with tubes and noise issues so I wa... | |
| Need advice replacing my preamp @Atmasphere thank you for the explanation. I agree with you. Lets see how the cables work. BTW if I connect the output of my DAC it is quiet. I get the noise with out even turning the preamp on! |