markmendenhall
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| Do I need a power conditioner? Perhaps somewhat off topic but related; I have a hydra and plug the tuner, cd, phono into it but prefer the pre amp and amps plugged directly into the wall. Someone above mentioned flourecents;. OMG did my fluorescent front porch light cause me... | |
| I'm considering replacing my passive preamp with a tubes. Is it worth it? One of the finest designers and manufacturers of pre amps, Mr. Emmanual Go of First Sound, started by making passives and now produces only actives. That is in itself is a statement given the superb quality of his products. Vacuum tube pre amps... | |
| Have ~$10-12k...what would you do? Buy Apple stock | |
| Which Amplifier for Sonus Faber Olympica 3 Speaker NightfallThis is my first Pass amp so I can't compare the .5 vs the .8 series. Mark at Reno HiFi is a good source to consult with. I find nothing lacking in my .8 amp. Better bass than the A21 or Bel Canto REF 1000M monos. SET like mids, huge ... | |
| Anticables OPDon't do that! Paul and Judy run a reputable business, produce a quality, high value product, and provide outstanding customer service. If it doesn't work in your system so be it. Go another direction or seek more information about why their p... | |
| Pass Labs 150.8 and XP-20 versus PrimaLuna Dialogue Premier HP integrated Recently bought the Pass X150.8 to pair with my SF Oly3's. Pre is the tubed dual mono First Sound soon to be PD 4.0. Dual power supplies, dual mono schematic. With one power supply the tube pre in this system (FS PD 3) in addition to the Cary ... | |
| The Palladian-A step beyond Thank you ! | |
| The Palladian-A step beyond Help me please: what does this cartridge cost and where can you buy them? Thank you. | |
| Ry Cooder recommendation... Been a huge fan if RC since about 1974, no bad albums and few like one another. Older stuff is a hoot; funky, country-ish, blues-ish, comical. He is hysterical! Chavez Ravine and I Flathead are more recent records which show his musical genius.... | |
| Which Amplifier for Sonus Faber Olympica 3 Speaker Old post, but fwiw, I just paired my SF O3's with a Pass Labs X150.8 stereo amp. This amp elicits more out of the speakers top to bottom than any other amps I've tried. Excellent match. Sorry for being a bit sideways of the specific question ab... | |
| Sonus Faber Olympica III vs. Cremona M Picked up a used pair of the SF lll's about a year ago. Absolutely stunning build and finish quality. I like to joke that my wife made me buy them because they look so good in the living room! Sonically I think I may have just recently found a c... | |
| Closest to pass labs int 250 or x250.8 Recently purchased a Pass X150.8 stereo amp. Could not recommend it more highly. The ONLY downside is it is heavy and cumbersome to manage. SET like in the mids and highs, excellent bass control, extremely musical through the entire frequency r... | |
| An all Parasound system - Good idea? For just a taste of how nuts this can get visit higherfi2DOTcomit can get flat out insaneall the best to you fellow audiophiles - may aural bliss find you! | |
| An all Parasound system - Good idea? Couple final thoughts: 1) Mr. Ricred is a fine seller. I appreciate his opinion and how he treated me when purchasing his JC2. First class all the way. 2) I wish I had the time and cabbage to sample all the fine gear discussed on these forums. ... | |
| An all Parasound system - Good idea? Sorry, Bel Canto REF1000M monos. |