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| Single input tube preamp Thanks for the responses. My budget is up to $2500. In my search I came across the Quicksilver Line Stage preamp. It's in my budget but another company I'm not familiar with. Anyone have experience with this piece? Or a similar unit from other com... | |
| Single input tube preamp @soix Very interesting. I'm currently using a Schiit Valhalla 2, another OTL headphone amp/preamp in a similar setup. It gets input from my Bitfrost 2/64 and I run it wide open into a Schiit Kara preamp in passive mode. So, there's no attenuatio... | |
| Getting into the music My solution to that is to focus on lyrics. Their meaning and the way the vocals and music deliver it. Let the music speak to your feelings about the words you hear. | |
| Does a particular musician’s songwriting and artistry speak to you above all others? Buddy and Julie Miller. Buddy as musician. Julie as writer. | |
| Do you think driver “break in” is real? Sure it’s real. But another thing that’s real is your brain adjusting to a new sound. We all have a mental template of how something should sound and over time, we adjust our brains to the nuances of different gear. | |
| What To Do? That’s exactly the reason I gave up my vintage gear except speakers. No one left who repairs them as a main business. In 2021 I waited 4 months for a minor repair with communication only when I forced it. No more. Good luck. | |
| All Pre 1970 Vintage speakers suck! Prove me wrong JBL 4311A are the most musical speakers ever made. Prove me wrong. | |
| DAC DIRECT IN TO AMPLIFIER OR TO PREAMPLIFIER I recently made a change in my system. I purchased a Schiit Kara preamp. It’s specs are excellent and it’s as transparent as anything I’ve heard. You can switch between passive and active. In passive mode only the relay controlled resister ladder ... | |
| Budget preamp recommendation...besides Schiit. I currently have a Parasound P5 preamp for sale here. It's in Mint condition and I'm open to offers. See if it fits your needs. | |
| Audiogon, meet Buddy Miller. I'm a Buddy Miller (even more Buddy and Julie) fanatic. Their music is the most emotionally evocative I've ever heard. There's a new album coming out in a few weeks. Buddy records everything in his home studio which is primarily his living room.... | |
| what’s a song cover that you think is better than the original? Buddy Miller- I'm Gonna Be Strong (Gene Pitney original hit) | |
| Dynaudio - Made in China vs Denmark I would just note that China put a rover on Mars and the Moon on their first attempts. Chinese people are capable of manufacturing to whatever quality standards the manufacturer requires. The issue comes when manufacturers (American, European, or ... | |
| Is There A Device For Home Use That Can Measure How Low The Bass In My Speakers Is? FWIW, there are many tone generator apps you can download and run through your DAC. You can pick specific frequencies or sweeps. That might be easier if you have an external DAC. | |
| Soundstage and image height, does it exist? This series of tests does exactly what the OP is looking for. Online LEDR™ Sound Test | Listening Environment Diagnostic Recording Test (audiocheck.net) | |
| The mystery of good acoustics Recording studio control room designers try to do this all the time. Even within the recording community there's always disagreement on which control room designs with which equipment packages "sound best". Every great studio sounds different but ... |