markainsworth
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| My first Tube Amplifier My first tube amplifier was a hybrid: A New York Audio Labs Amp with a combination of tubes an mosfets. It was paired to a New York Audio labs minuet preamplifier. It sounded pretty sweet. It was, however a little noisy. I was powering bose 901’s ... | |
| Aric Audio Systems Unlimited Preamp Hi. A few months ago I purchased a Transcend 6SN7 Preamp (Line Stage Only) from Aric Audio. I needed something to pair with my Parasound H2200 amp and Magnepan 1.7i speakers. The couple of SS preamps I tried just didn’t mesh well.Enter the Transce... | |
| Tube Preamp Hi. I can second rocray's comments. About 6 months ago I purchased an Aric Audio Transcend 6SN7 tube pre-amp to pair with my Magnepan 1.7i's. and ancient Parasound H2200 power amplifier.The Transcend transformed this system. It works very we... | |
| Is there actually a difference? Interesting discussion, which I am joining late. I recently (about a year ago) purchased a pair of Magnepan 1.7i’s These speakers are not particularly easy to drive, so I knew I would need a few watts. Having blown my budget on the speakers, I wen... | |
| Difference between Cambridge Audio CXN and CXN V2 and other Network Streamers I have pulled the trigger on the CXN. Once it arrives and has had sufficient burn-in, I will update this post with my impressions. My hope is to alleviate the harshness of some of the high frequency output. Primarily trumpets and other horns. Also... | |
| Difference between Cambridge Audio CXN and CXN V2 and other Network Streamers I did a little research since my last post, and I don't see any sonic differences between the CXN and the CXN V2 as mikijh noted. Just the faster processor and a stated improvement in Internet Radio. The interface changes are available to CXN ow... | |
| Difference between Cambridge Audio CXN and CXN V2 and other Network Streamers I guess you could consider this a bump. I looking at a similar situation: I want to know whether the $900 CXN V2 is worth $300 more than the $600 CXN (with firmware update) and, whether the $1500 Azure 815N is worth $600 more than the V2 and $900 ... | |
| The Music Room I am the originator of this thread. I did purchase a preamp from them, and I am happy with the transaction. I am looking to upgrade my DAC and will be looking there first. Good people. | |
| Maybe tube preamp Ghost & Axe. Thanks much for your valuable insights. I am leaning toward Aric, but may take another look at Mapletree. | |
| Maybe tube preamp Thanks, Kali. I had seen that unit.Wolf: Since you have experience with 6SN7 tubes, you may be able to provide some insight into something I am curious about: How would you describe the difference in sound between 6SN7 tubes and the more popula... | |
| Maybe tube preamp Thanks David and Kalali. Good advice, I think. I will have chat with the folks at Aric. And I will certainly post here my decision, and perhaps some of the deliberations that precede it.Hi wolf, I agree. The Schiit Freya is a VERY reasonably p... | |
| Maybe tube preamp Claudebond & Analogluvr: Thanks for the suggestion, but I am not ready for a kit. I did a rough count and I figure there are about 400 solder joints in that kit. It would take me a year. I am not willing to wait that long.TubePower: Thanks, th... | |
| Maybe tube preamp Thank you very much, Kalali, for your insights. Your opportunity to compare this amp to the LS26 is especially interesting. I am a big fan of ARC components. I just can't afford them :) | |
| Maybe tube preamp Thanks all for your great suggestions: I have tentatively narrowed it down to two: 1. The Aric Unlimited suggested by Kalali and David Ten. I like the fact that it is a ’pure’ tube solution. Plus, I like the look of units with their Tubes Sticking... | |
| Maybe tube preamp Thanks folks. Matt, I checked out Upscale Audio. I didn’t find any Shrimps, but they do have a Jolida Fusion that mesh recommended. It is listed at $849. I see a Conrad Johnson Classic SE here for $1250. I also see there is a shrimp model (not jum... |