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| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? I've heard a Rogue tube power amp with my ARC pre-amp on a dealer system running Maggie 20.1s that I wouldn't have minded owning. Then on the way out I heard a Rogue integrated running smaller Maggie mmg's that I was not impressed with.That's abou... | |
| dustcover up, down or off "Off, but with an acoustical screen around the TT."Yes, I think I saw this on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" once when Geordi was playing his vinyl. He did not care for digital!Seriously, I've seen tt covers that surround and enclose the entire ... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Here's info on the Decco:http://www.stereomojo.com/PeachTree%20Decco%20Review/PeachTreeDeccoReview.htmI see the pre-amp out jacks on the rear photo, so I think this could work. | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Rebbe, another "pre-amp" that popped into my mind that might be worth considering is the PeachTree Decco. These can be had for under $500. It is a well reviewed (low power) hybrid integrated with tube DAC actually, but I'm thinking (not sure thoug... | |
| Is it best to isolate?? "Theres so many times I wondered in our effort for the holy grail if we might be making it worse..."All components are isolated out of the box to some extent. I think further isolation can only help, not hurt, but in many cases it may make no disc... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? "those preamp brands will bust my budget"Juicy should come in well under $1000 especially since you already have the phono pre-amp. Juicy is a stylistic challenge for some, but the best bargain in a tube pre-amp that I know of.The others will like... | |
| dustcover up, down or off I've heard many a more mid-fi perhaps setup over the years produce audible, power draining, and clipping causing feedback with cover up and not with cover down, especially in lively rooms with warped records and no low pass filter. Down is safer i... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Oh, and Rebbi, I vote tube pre for you for certain. VTL, DHavilland, ARC or Juicy would be the ones I would look for .You might want to pay special attention to pre-amp output impedance specs relative to the Bel Cant input impedance as a potential... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? REbbi, Nice move! I am very confident you will hear a difference.3X power increase to hear a real difference based on power alne sounds about right.My old Carver m4.0t amp that preceeded the MF A3CR was over 300 watts, about 3X that of the A3CR I ... | |
| Is KEF no longer relevant? I always liked KEF speakers for the most part when I heard them and have wondered the same thing about why they are not talked about in these audio circles these days. They seem to target mainly the home theater markets these days is what I had ga... | |
| Is it best to isolate?? The appeal of isolation is that it is not that hard or expensive to accomplish and can only help, not hurt. So it is worth tending to. Throwing mega dollars at esoteric technical solutions often marketed it is of marginal value IMHO because it is ... | |
| Which inexpensive ic's cables worth checking out? DNM Reson - minimalist design, very "British" sounding: tight controlled and non-fatiguingHArmonic TEch Truth Link - very neutral and cleanMIT Terminator - very good bass, extension and dynamics overall, very clean and just a touch more detailed o... | |
| dustcover up, down or off You should listen and act accordingly but if you are not sure, I think it is better to leave it down. It can help guard against and reduce rumble/feedback from airborn sound waves eminating from speakers when that occurs. I do not know of a downsi... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Foster,Nice. Cliff Lee and Chaase Utley tearing apart the Yankees had me feeling pretty good around that time also!Any observations regarding the McCormack amp compared to the others you tried prior with the 5s? | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Foster, how is the McCormack amp working out?That, Bryston, a beefier MF, or one of the better Class Ds are the top contenders for me for an upgrade to an even juicier amp for my 5s. |