knotscott
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| another rookie question - preamp or or power amp There are some really good integrated amps, but there are advantages in going with separates too. Which is better is a variable...it depends on the particular component in question. If you get another integrated, it could be an upgrade, or it co... | |
| Phono preamp, all suggestions welcome The Hagerman Cornet 3 kit would be on my short list | |
| Do I upgrade my cartridge or my turntable @chayro gave good advice IMO. I’d be inclined to climb up the cartridge or stylus food chain before swapping the TT. | |
| when your hearing is not as good as it was . . . This doesn’t directly answer your question. At 63 I’m certain that my hearing isn’t as good as it once was, but I’m also fairly certain that I’m better at recognizing problems areas within a system. I’m a more experience and more patient listener ... | |
| Magico A3 replacement @dpm2340 A couple others that have crossed my mind are Avalon and Verity. Wilson is also on my radar. Ironically, Avalons powered by Grant/Lumley tube amps and CAT SL-1 pre is one of the other best sounding systems I've spent some time with. ... | |
| Magico A3 replacement Have you ever heard the Magicos on a great tube amp? Driven by CAT amps/pre, the Magico S5MKII is at the top of the heap of systems I've had some longer term exposure to (not just a few minutes at a show). Unbelievable clarity and dynamics. ... | |
| Sound Stage and Imaging Build a good kit. Some are excellent, and if you can type, you can build the kit. Obviously the whole concept is setup for best bang for the buck...the retail gravy train only has to make one stop. | |
| Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums? Some have, but not all for sure. We all have our moments, and triggers...after all, it’s a subject we’re passionate about, and likely proud of. Something near and dear to us, so it inherently makes us a bit more vulnerable than a topic we don't gi... | |
| How can I solve my preamp/DAC/subwoofer issue without spending lots of money? Does the subwoofer have high level speaker inputs? If so, you should be able to just run the sub in parallel with your main speakers off the same amplifier speaker outputs. If your sub doesn't have high level inputs, I see used active subs that ... | |
| I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice @ghdprentice @grislybutter are spot on. It’s a chain that works together, and the weakest link is what you’ll hear once once the clarity reaches a high level. Patience, synergy, research, and lots of listening when you make changes is your bes... | |
| Mono block amplifiers from VAC and McIntosh. Speaker ideas? Nice amps! With the exception that it usually means the loss of a family member, that’s a great inheritance. 😎 I’d at least be pondering speakers that allow the option of some hybrid bi-amping with tubes on the lower mids and up if possible, and ... | |
| Magico and Tube amp +1 on CAT with Magico. @daveyf beat me to it, but the Magico S5 MkII with CAT electronics is a jaw dropping outstanding setup. It wouldn’t matter whether it’s the JL-5, JL-7, or the Statement....all 3 are in a league of their own IMO | |
| Holiday Habits and Pleasures The tree is up and lit, train put up around it, sitting drinking coffee, while shuffling 5 of over 100 Christmas CDs. We’ll listen to 100% Christmas music until New Year’s Day. James Taylor’s "At Christmas" album playing at the moment. 😎 | |
| Martin Logan vs. Everything Getting a speaker to play well in your room is always a huge part of the equation, as are the upstream components. It sounds like you've got yours dialed in to your liking. Anything different probably sounds a little foreign to you, and would li... | |
| Do people tire of audio forums? +1 to a "Like" button on this forum! @sns sorry bout your shoulder. Had a severe should injury too...absolutely the worst location for any injury I’ve had...that damn joint has a huge range of motion compared to most, the rest of the arm and hand... |