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| Audio Research LS/Ref or Primaluna EVO Preamp ref 3 > evo 400all day longesp into arc ref amp | |
| Resistive loading in plain englishhttps://www.paradoxpulse.com/mc-cartridge-loading-101more technical/mathematical explanationshttp://www.hagtech.com/loading.htmlhttps://www.mysonic.space/phono-cartridge-impedance-loading | |
| Making phono resistance plugs there are also resistive loading kits (and capacitive ones too)https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/60044/DB_Systems-DB_Systems_DBP-6_MC_Phono_Resistor_Loading_Kit-T...https://www.stereophile.com/phonoaccessories/db_systems_dbp-6mc/index.html | |
| DACs and Transports--do they still go together? yes they still go togetherbut cd transports are just one source of bits to be converted -- file servers and streamers are the others, which is why most reasonably well designed dacs offer multiple inputs these days | |
| Class A or AB Solid State Integrated Amp for Spendor D9's - Coming from Tubes there are a number of very refined, powerful solid state choices out therepassayrehegelnaimin addition to luxman or accuphase already mentionedbut if you like the sound of your line mag tube amp you are not going to get that lush rounded off sound... | |
| DACs and Transports--do they still go together? yes | |
| Analog vs digital? listening to analog records, vs. compact discs, vs streaming -- are fundamentally different processes and thus, experiencesyou can get a system to sound truly truly excellent playing any of the above media... those who insist on naming one as ’the... | |
| Which integrated amp for rock/metal (and why McIntosh?) naimhegelparasounddevialetnew nad m33 well regarded toono affiliation | |
| Integrated amp -- Pass Labs vs Luxman vs McIntosh @arafiq thank you, you are nice to say thatyes please demo an h390 or 590... i have been through sooooo many amps... to me, the big hegels do something extraordinarily right, the top ones are voiced with a touch of warmth along with the tight tune... | |
| Issue with ProAc D40 speaker - any suggestions to resolve the issue wow sorry to hear you are having that problemi have had 8-10 pair of various proacs since the 1990’s...even moved two pair to asia and back when i worked there... i have never had a single driver/x-over problem like thatyes you need to find a tech... | |
| Conrad Johnson and Herron comparisons @saika2 got it! well just from my experience, in these linestages running several 6922 equivalents, like your herron (4 pcs) and my prem16ls2 (6 pcs), the quality and quietness of the tubes are paramount...good luck have fun | |
| Audio Research Amplifier Balanced Input Question interesting ralphiirc correctly back 20-25 years ago ARC made some small boxes called Balanced Line Drive (1 2 and 3) or something like that .... could just be for this purpose. of course there must be active components inside to produce a ’mirror... | |
| Audio Research Amplifier Balanced Input Question definitely call or email greg christensen at arc and ask... i suspect the answer is no go... the balanced amp will run, but it won’t run properly, as designed to run | |
| Is it my amp or my speakers? That krell integrated is garbage and I own krell amps. It is cheaply made and sounds nothing like a krell. It’s fatiguing and bright and makes you want to pull your hair out. I’d dump it. Good luck. stated too strongly, but i would have to agree w... | |
| How do you know if you are upgrading your DAC? It's an upgrade if you like it better than what you havetop post of 2020!!!!!!!!!!!! bravo... :) |