jmcgrogan2
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| Russian Tubes or Old "American" Tubes (built where ever)? Many NOS tubes are very good, but the can get pretty pricey. At least you are only looking for a pair, which helps a lot. The NOS market can be scary and dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. Pricey, but some shady re-sellers out there.F... | |
| Recommendations please for good, affordable pre-amp for system? @donzi , the 300B is tube usually used in SET amplifiers. The only preamp that I can think of that uses the 300B is the Manley Neo-Classic 300B.I agree with @sufentanil that the Bryston/Thiel combo would be too bright for my tastes. However, I do ... | |
| Recommendations please for good, affordable pre-amp for system? @oddiofyl , you really need to listen to some good integrated amps before you condemn them. There are very nice units out there these days from Ayre, BAT, Pass, Hegel, Allnic, not to mention my VAC Sigma 160i that put a hurting on many separates t... | |
| Recommendations please for good, affordable pre-amp for system? donzi, you are correct. I had the > turned the wrong way, should have been <$500.There is virtually no active preamp on the site right now that would do justice for the amplifier and the speakers that you have.There is a nice passive unit, a... | |
| Recommendations please for good, affordable pre-amp for system? SS amp does not require a SS preamp. In fact many folks like to couple a tube preamp with a SS amp. You just have mind the impedance mismatches. It would appear that you would be fine with a preamp with an output impedance under 1K.That said, look... | |
| Hi End Fuses https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/synergistic-red-fuse Here is a link to the thread that charles1dad is talking about. | |
| When rap came out 30 years ago I thought it was just a fad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pouOzsRLJM Why ask why? | |
| Value of Classe CA-200 and CA-100 The value is whatever someone is willing to pay.Why not put them on auction, then you will find out their value. | |
| Cables and reviewers I would HATE to be an audio reviewer and cables would be the worst.I don't know, I think I would rather review cables than speakers. That's a lot of work moving speakers around, worrying about position, toe in, etc. | |
| Latest Absolute Sound Some spend their money on homes, some on audio systems, some on cars, boats, travel, jewelry, etc.I do have wealthier friends who have larger homes and little interest in audio. I also have some friends in smaller homes who spend a lot more money ... | |
| Cables and reviewers I don't recall seeing any consensus on anything in this hobby. Cables, speakers, amps, digital choices, analog choices, you name it, no consensus. Consensus has no place in this hobby, and why should it? Do you really NEED someone to tell you what... | |
| Suggestion used tube amp between $1,500-2,000 Honestly, in your price range I think you would be better served getting a tubed integrated amp. Look for a used PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP, or Cary SLI-80. With your speakers I think you would probably need the 80 wpc in Ultralinear, but if yo... | |
| Is it possible to have to many tweeks in your system Anything is possible. | |
| VPI Cartridge People: What next? For the most part, a cartridge with a weight >7 grams and a compliance >10 are best suited for VPI arms. That said, Dynavectors and Lyras seem to be very popular choices for VPI tables/arms. Sure, you are not limited to that, but I have hear... | |
| Pass Labs Preamps - New Line Soon? CES is just around the corner, so you should have news soon, if there is any news. |