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Responses from mesch
| What makes you build a system around an amplifier? It is far easier to carry an amp to hear speakers than speakers to hear amplifiers. | |
| 2.1 tube pre with ht bypass? Check out the Jolida Fusion preamp. All tube pre that has what your need. Retail is $1350 new. I own one. | |
| Amp recommendation and setup advice please Once again you have received great advice from auxinput.With cables I would encourage you to start out taking a basic (budget) approach throughout. Many quality used (or discontinued new) digital coax, RCA or XLR interconnects, speaker cables can... | |
| Psychological effects of volume control Yes, it is better that you are now reaching 11 instead of 9, less of the attenuator in the signal path. | |
| New vs. old DACs - opinions? With so many quality USB/SPDIF converters on the used market, there are many options for taking advantage of older DACs. Many have far better power supplies and analog output staged than many of the newer ones, especially at the lower price points... | |
| Amp recommendation and setup advice please As auxinput stated, use of a subwoofer is not a necessity. Depends on type of main speakers and desires regarding movie augmentation. No way I believe the Yamaha to be better than the Hegel. I do believe it would serve well in your TV system and ... | |
| Audio Power Industries Power Wedge 16 Thanks brf, that was the kind of info I was looking for. Was thinking the same regarding using it for the digital front end (DAC and disc player). I believe the API 16 Ultra has transformers for each outlet, not sure the API 16 (previous to the Ul... | |
| Audio Power Industries Power Wedge 16 Try it I will. Sell it I likely will.Still would like to hear from others experience if they will.Should I decide to use it myself I will probably plug my digital equipment into it. Digital equipment, tube pre and SS amp each on own dedicated line... | |
| Amp recommendation and setup advice please Your budget is greater than I anticipated. Though I certainly understand the interest in powered speakers, I prefer ownership of a separate amplifier and speakers. This allows one greater flexibility to change out speakers. Given this preference, ... | |
| Best preamp (used or new) under $350??? Check out the Classe CP-35 offered here on AG for $325. | |
| Amp recommendation and setup advice please Auxinput has been very generous in his provision of extensive and excellent advice. Most certainly the Parasound Halo is better built than the Yamaha at 2.5 times the price. My recommendations were to pertain to the music system as I would prefer ... | |
| Amp recommendation and setup advice please I believe you are on the right track keeping the TV and music systems separate. One option, check out the Yamaha 801 integrated amp. It has phonostage and DAC, has subwoofer output, at 100wpc will drive most an speaker in your price range. Retail... | |
| DAC upgrade or Amplifier I own the Jolida Fusion pre and enjoy it. There are others in that price range. I would consider Quicksilver and check out the Don Sach thread. | |
| Best preamp (used or new) under $350??? You should be able to find a used one here on AG. Given your system I would continue to search for a 2 channel pre. | |
| Amp recommendation and setup advice please What is your budget?How did you come to make your speaker choice? There are so many in that price range.if music was the priority, I would purchase a quality (within budget) integrated amplifier (preamp + amp). Many come with an internal phonostag... |