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| BAT VK-76SE tube amp - Balanced Audio Technology Is it common for a tube amp to act as a voltage source - double down on power with half load? | |
| Used Audio Research Preamp Options Thank you. Interestingly enough, I did see that (new) LS17SE and it looked like a great deal but didn't see it as one of the models folks mentioned. No doubt its a great unit and glad to see it going to a good home. I also found an LS25 MK2 from a... | |
| Suggestions for Integrated amp. Are you talking about the D-Premier? Sounds like you need a degree in computer science to operate the thing... | |
| Used Audio Research Preamp Options May be I should start a new thread to ask a different question. But in the meantime, where I stand: I spent a good part of the day experimenting with different configurations and I've now confirmed that I can directly connect either my CD player o... | |
| The demise of the music CD inevitable? Aside from longevity or lack thereof, what worries me most is that many new recordings are being engineered/mastered with the most popular listening devices in mind, which is earbuds, etc., certainly not high end equipment and with little attentio... | |
| Need Small Bookshelf Speakers With a Big Sound I know these are way outside of the OP's price range but has anyone heard the Joseph Audio Pulsars? Just curious how they compare to more pedestrian "bookshelf" speakers. | |
| Used Audio Research Preamp Options At the risk of showing my ignorance, I went ahead and hooked up first my CD player and then my Bluesound Node wireless DAC directly t my MC2200. I put those two separate gain controls on the amp to use and the sound quality is quite good, maybe ev... | |
| Used Audio Research Preamp Options Well, there's definitely some truth in both the perception of the glamour and more ARC owners upgrading to newer models. Could be explained as brand loyalty or great marketing but either way, it helps with both desirability and resale value. Anoth... | |
| Bluesound Node 2 mahler123 - Out of curiosity, when you say awful do you mean sound quality of the user interface? I do occasionally listen to western classical selections in Tidal and in most cases I find the SQ worse than a standard CD. The jazz selections, espe... | |
| Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII The questions you're asking can only be answered by you. It boils down to how much money are you willing to spend, all at once or in increments.An ARC VSi60, if you can find a nice one, will set you back at least $2600K-$3000K. Adding a Vanderstee... | |
| Bluesound Node 2 Thank you guys again for your great input. I feel I'm really spoiled by the ease of using the Bluesound/Tidal combo to play any music I like, or don't like, from my mobile device. It has allowed me to explore the music genres that I never knew I l... | |
| Bluesound Node 2 Thanks. I actually don't have much of a need to store my existing CDs in a separate storage device mainly because I can listen to almost all of those CDs using Tidal. At this time, I'm primarily looking to upgrade to another device that can play t... | |
| Used Audio Research Preamp Options I looked for the Vincent SA-T8 a little while back and it appears that it is no longer sold, at least here in US. The closest model I could find is a hybrid unit and the upgraded version sells for ~$1500. In general, I think their products are und... | |
| Used Audio Research Preamp Options Thanks. There was an LS25 MK2 here for $2500 but it is no longer available. The models that I see are mostly SP16, SP17, and an LS26. I see an LS3 for $900. I assume it's not a popular model. Are SP models generally better than LS? I know the REF ... | |
| Speaker - Room/size dilemma I’m going to experiment with some bass traps in the corners - cylinder, wedge, etc., but I think a 15’ equilateral triangle speaker placement and listening position is a challenge for most speakers, even not considering the very high ceiling. Reth... |