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| Speaker cable recommendations in my budget +1 soix. I would get Canare 4s11. A 10' pair can be had for well under $150. How much depends on termination. If looks matter check out RAM, also Blue Jean cable. | |
| Amps Under $1k to Pair with ELAC and Klipsch Speakers? Audio Advisor sells a Vincent integrated, SV-500 for $1000. Tube preamp, SS amp. If looking at your budget I would consider this as one option. | |
| Need recomendations for Preamp I should have added: What are you looking to improve over the phonostage in the Outlaw? What cartridge are you using now? | |
| Need recomendations for Preamp At your budget, with your TT, I would stick to MM cartridges. Also I believe there are not too many new tube phonostages under $500. Easier to find a quality SS one that provides desired gain without noise. | |
| does MacBook Pro need a DAC? As many have stated a DAC will make for a significant improvement. Evan a simple USB driven one such as the Audioquest Dragon fly models or even a Schiit Modi 2. | |
| Best 6NS7 Preamp for a Pass Labs XA25 amp I recently purchased an Aric Audio Special all tube preamp. I am very pleased with it. I am considering the XA25 as a SS amp to replace my BEL1001 when the time comes.Aric's preamps are all tube rectified, regulated, with 6sn7 output stage. They h... | |
| Hybrid tube / SS system Upgrading speakers first will help you to better choose the right amplifier. | |
| Separates or Integrated? What makes more sense? Given space is not a constraint, at that price point, I would opt for separates. That would provide for flexibility down the road regarding system placement and changes one might wish to make. | |
| Hybrid tube / SS system I encourage you to consider a speaker upgrade. Then if staying with separates try a tube preamp with your Yamaha amp. | |
| Who Offers a Highly Musical Preamp using a 6SN7 tube and a remote? I will ada Aric Audio to the list. I also considered Don Sachs, Supratek, Atma-Sphere. Went with Aric as he had a 'demo' offered up here on AG. | |
| What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have? To begin, I should state that I am a retired 70 year old. Living on 40 acres in a home I built. Much of my time these days is in property maintenance/improvement and keeping the trails open.I work out 3 days a week and take a distance walk when ti... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? +3 on the speaker change. I surly would like to hear them myself. | |
| Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp You might want to check out Aric Audio. Tube products. Preamps with variable gain, maxing out at 20dB. Tube amps, SET and push-pull. I recently purchased his Special pre and am loving it. Has a nice Web site. | |
| Need suggestions for bookshelf speakers to pair with an Arcam A70 Check out the Wharfdales offered on sale by Music Direct. | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? At the beginning of your quest, based on 3 threads many here have contributed on, you have increase your system budget from $5-6K to $10-11K. The room size the system will be placed in has increased from 150sq.ft. to 450sq. ft. This is not an un... |