kana813

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Why go with active preamp?
With a passive preamp direct you should be looking for an amp with an input sensitivity under 1 volt. I usea Gamut D200, and a passive preamp with the D200 set at it's .775 volt input sensitivity, with 5 meters of interconnect cable between the pr... 
Amp recommendations: Wanted, Bass and Dynamics
With a passive preamp you should be looking for an ampwith an input sensitivity under 1 volt. Like Tok2000, I usea Gamut D200, and a passive preamp with the D200 set at it's .775 volt input sensitivity, with 5 meters of interconnect cable between ... 
Which Cord Are U Using On Your Stealth?
4yanx- Looks like I'm not the only person that found out that the Stealth doesn't improve the sound when the A/C power is decent.Hope you and your magic plastic box live a long and happylife together.A hui hou aku. 
Which Cord Are U Using On Your Stealth?
Warrenh- I sent you an email on the results of the three week break-in. Yes- it got better, but straight into the wall still sounds more open, detailed and dynamic. The unit was returned to AM without any hassle. And no one at AM said it was defle... 
Which Cord Are U Using On Your Stealth?
Any PC would be than the cheap cord that AM includes with the Stealth. Warrenh's warning about Stealth break-in is an understatement. If you plug it into your system straight out of the box,you'll be very,very disapointed.Good luck. Don't try and ... 
Greatest Guitar Band
Dixie Dregs 
Anyone tried Jena Labs new Power Conditioner?
Here on Maui our power is generated by burn the sugar cane bagasse, the music has pure natural sweetness.... 
Anyone tried Jena Labs new Power Conditioner?
Muratc- Sorry I missed that, nice to hear that it outperformed the PS300. You're lucky your friend didthe break in. Please let us know how Matrixes comparesto Stealth. 
Anyone tried Jena Labs new Power Conditioner?
Muratc- While I don't think it will cause any harm,I'd contact AM and tell them what you want to change and maybethey can do the upgrade for you.The instruction say there light sensitive parts that can be destroyed if you open the unit, but as you... 
Anyone tried Jena Labs new Power Conditioner?
Muratc- This link has information on what's inside the Stealth: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ymisc&1043953464&read&3&4&If you're think about buying the Stealth also check the thread I started-http://forum.audiogon.co... 
Elrod EPS-3 sign. VS NBS statement MK.3 ?
Both these cables are excellent. I prefer GE refrigerators for break in, but I figured why put all this money into cables and sent Subaruguru $200. and did all my PCs and spent the leftover $2K on CDs and LPs. 
Placette vs. Creek remote volume controllers?
Sogood- FYI- If a passive preamp with output buffers(no gain),has a power cord for the power supply whichruns the buffers. Yes, PCs make a difference, as the does the quality of the volume pot,input selector pot/switches jacks,wiring and internal ... 
Better Amps For Talon Khorus CAT JL2 or Tenor 75?
After reading this thread, and many others on the Talons, it's obviously a credit to their design that they present an easy high efficiency load, which offers the their owners an opportunity to get good result from a wide range of amps. I'll bet i... 
Best Jazz Recordings of 2002
Excellent list.One more for B3 fans:YaYa3- Loma 948277-2Aloha. 
Do I want a preamp?
Depends on a few factors, the input sensitivity/input impededance of your power amp and the cdp's ability to drive it and how long the cable run is from the cdp to the power amp.Most cdps are designed to drive the high impedance, highsensitivity i...