judsauce

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Need Inputs on a Modestly Priced SS Preamp -
I have the Schiit Freya+, with tubes. I rarely use it in tube mode. It sounds fantastic. I'm using an upgraded Krell KAV 250 amp and a pair of Dunlavy SC3's. Well balanced, tight and luscious sounding. For the money, you can't beat that Schiit!  
Innovative Autio in NYC just hung up on me
Thomas, what a very well written, thorough, and heartfelt response. That was very kind of you! Someday I hope you get a pair of Alexia's.  You deserve them. Happy Listening!  
Need tube help!
Thanks, jayctoy. The unit came with no tubes.  I'm starting from scratch.  
Need tube help!
Thank you all so much for your replies. I made notes from every single entry. Have a great day and enjoy your music!!!  
Need tube help!
Rich, you are not going to believe this, but that review you wrote years ago?  I had recently dug it up and read it!  It was very well written and gave me the nudge to buy this integrated amp in discussion. Thank you!!!  
Need tube help!
Thanks Rich! I did follow up with a description of my system, as well as some music preferences. (See above).   Can’t wait to read your review.  
Need tube help!
Newbie, thanks for the prompt! This is for a second system in my house, relatively a minimalist system. Vintage Sony direct drive turntable, fed to a QHW Audio, “The Vinyl” solid state phono pre-amp (recommended by Mike Fremer). Older Kavent CD... 
' Happy Holidays to all ' Another year down the tubes!
Merry Christmas and happy New year! I've learned so much on this forum. Thanks to you all!! 🎷🎹🎺🎻🎸🥂  
100% USA designed & made DAC
Bel Canto   
"NO DISC" error on cd player
Thank you,  Lordmelton. I will research that suggestion.  
"NO DISC" error on cd player
I think you are on the wrong post, robert6385, unless jason or tom is also named "mihha".  
Cartridge Loading for a phono pre amp
Thanks to all you know-it-alls for hijacking my original post. You were all too busy with your science and your theories  and your opinions and your nasty behavior.  I had not posted anything on  the forums for many years.  And I came back on with... 
Cartridge Loading for a phono pre amp
The preamp sounded terrible, no matter what load or resistance setting.  There was an element of distortion or "haze" that hung over every instrument or vocal passage.  It sounded awful.  And I went down the path of every single dip switch positio... 
Cartridge Loading for a phono pre amp
Hello, I am the poor guy that started this post with a simple question of pre-amp load settings. Is anyone interested in my results when testing all of the settings on the pre-amp that you all recommended?  
Cartridge Loading for a phono pre amp
Thank you all for your responses.  All this info is very helpful in getting started. BEST TO YOU ALL!!