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lordrootman

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Bi - Amping
@georgehifi my preamp is Michi P5 I can run Two amplifier at the same time one on balance XLR and other RCA I was thinking anthem for LF harman Kardon for HF ? 
Amplifiers weight
thanks everyone for great responsethis is just a small update Whitecameross got me some really good deal on Anthem STR AMP DEMO UNIT can’t pass so I have it looks so gorgeous with metersound so smooth great bass great details better instrument sep... 
Michi P5 Preamp Tone control Distortion
Thanks for the response @imhififan when I enable tone control and there’s nothing playing I can hear high distortion from both speakers like 8-10 feet away When I disable tone control preamp is dead silent I have try 3 different amps different plu... 
Upsampling
Thanks for great responses I’m learning something new I have Cambridge Azur 851N is upsampling I stream from tidal Qobuz and Spotify 320kb the fact is when I stream 16/44.1 on both tidal and Qobuz vs Spotify 320kb same original recorded music / ve... 
Only using Spotify connect, am I loco??!!
I have both Spotify and tidal but I use Spotify more often than tidal sounds good to me I’m streaming 320kb compare with tidal 16/44.1 same music same original recorded version same DAC Cambridge Azur 851N  can’t tell difference possible Cambridge... 
Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp
Special thanks to everyone for great contributions and response @lowtubes Thanks for your great detail response keep it coming  
Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp
Thanks everyone for great response I think I’m more towards passlab xa 30.8 now I think it will work now and future speaker focal Electra upgrade with some suggestions tweaks recommended by @almarg thanks now I need deal or recommended dealer lol  
Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp
@moto_man pm sent  
Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp
Now I’m thinking about XA 30.8since eventually I may move to focal Electra 1038 when my 4 months twins grow little bit I want separates and I really want to keep my Michi P5 Preamp gain is complicated with first Watts J2 the question is passlab XA... 
Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp
Seems like with gain complications I’m still not going to get great benefits with Michi P5 and passlab first Watts J2 ? 
Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp
@almarg thanks you’re right I google it and has XLR connection  
Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp
@atmasphere thanks for great detail response any tube amp recommendation ? 
Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp
@ihcho i did little upgrade to it1. Titanium tweeter diaphragms2. A-55-G midrange drivers3. Crites crossovers with new internal wiring4. Ciare 12" woofers5. Sealed cabs with PL Premium X36. Added front to back bracing (minimal)7. Swapped the stock... 
Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp
@charles1dad Raven don’t have any affordable tube amp only integrated I really want to go separates thanks I will the rest out  
Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp
Thanks for great response I really appreciate everyone inputs After reading all the comments I narrow it down to this amps passlab XA25 first Watts j2 and SIT 3too bad no balance XLR any passlab that has same qualities with  XLR output ?