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| Need advice replacing my preamp @Joey54 I am using Transparent Audio cables 20ft long. I just purchased some XLR cables (mogami wire and nuetrik connectors) I am told by a Pro Audio company that XLR by their nature of construction are better at noise rejection than single ended ... | |
| Need advice replacing my preamp @verdantaudio Im all ears on suggestions please share. and Big_Greg true just because there are XLR connectors on the back panel you have to ask if it is truly balanced. @Tweak1 I would have to change out the amp too but one at a time. Right now j... | |
| Prima Luna Pre vs Modwright LS100 thanks. It sounds like the preamp I have is reasonably good preamp that I dont need to run out and change. I will keep my eyes and ears open for something used (4K range) that may give it a run for the money. | |
| Prima Luna Pre vs Modwright LS100 ok so not necessarily better/worse, just different. | |
| Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application So true, with software today it is easy. So I don't make my own recordings so therefore I am a little behind in that area. I am an older audio guy from way back and I am tired of chasing. I got away from the hobby for 15 years and when I got back ... | |
| Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application @rauliruegas Will do. BTW I have been thinking about your previous posts regarding accuracy. what is "accuracy" anyway? How can you be sure that once component is more accurate over another. I know I am not qualified to make that judgement. I DO k... | |
| Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application Ive heard good things about WIMA and REL Cap as well. | |
| Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application Thank you for sharing @andirocks/Scott. Good to hear this feedback as it validates what I am hearing. | |
| Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application @millercarbon, thank you for the thoughtful and respectful response. I did notice it was a bit smoother, Not to be confused with loss of detail. I will need to get more listening time in but there may be more detail. I did go from a 0.01uf to 0.02... | |
| Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application OK so I did the swap and it want all that dramatic. Sounds clear as a bell I wouldnt classify it as a tone control. I dont hear any shift in tonality or any emphasis is any one area except maybe a bit stronger in the low bass region. This may be d... | |
| Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application @yes thats it a tone control | |
| Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application when I first got the preamp it did a LOT of things well, with the exception that it was just a bit hard/forward in the midrange. Looking to mellow it out a bit. | |
| Jupiter Caps in tube preamp application Not near tubes. I am going to borrow a thermo gun to get temps inside case | |
| Is K and K Audio still in business? I got in contact with Kevin Thanks All | |
| Phonostage comparisons I have been living with my Vinyl Reference for about 3 weeks now and it is really a fine phonostage. I felt I gambled a bit as I did not know much about the company and the product but mow after learning about Kevins background and history in desi... |