mesch
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| Getting Back In - But Doing it Sanely Look into the Hegel 95 ($2000) or the 120 ($3000). Both have internal DACs to simplify system. | |
| Mystere ia21 a good integrated ? Read the review supplied by Yogi. The main concern is the high output impedance supplied by this amplifier. One needs to know the impedance characteristics of the speaker one wishes to use it with. | |
| Yamaha M80 Amp Call some of the high end audio stores in Chicago. They can recommend someone to contact. | |
| Magnepan optional speaker stands I mounted LRS+s flush so they stand straight up. And yes the optional are superior to the stock ones. The added distance off the floor improves soundstage. | |
| Speaker Recommendations Check out Fritz Speakers. I own a pair of his Carbon 7s MK2 which I switch out with my Maggie LSR+ speakers. I use an Aric Audio 6SN7 preamp in rotation with a Pass XA25 (for Maggies) or Aric's Transcend PP tube amplifier (for the Fritz). I beli... | |
| Integrated amplifier for Fritz Speakers I find that driving my Carbons with the Pass XA25 the sounds improves as the amp warms up. About one CD worth of warm up makes a difference. | |
| What do/did you do for a living? @jjss49 Yes. When I saw this I felt that I may have added to it. After a quick look it seems that it escaped me. So in correction.... I was a Researcher/Professor of Plant Breeding until I retired in 2006. Became a Audiogon member in 2011 as pa... | |
| Aric Audio I purchased his Special 6SN7 preamp about 4 years ago. Later his Transcend PP amplifier. Recently had Aric upgrade the Special so it is more like a souped up Transcend pre. As others herein have stated Aric is wonderful to work with. Highly recom... | |
| New Pass Labs Go To Yes, Pass Labs is great to deal with directly. | |
| Budget preamp recommendation...besides Schiit. Aric Audio makes a budget tube preamp. ~$1700 I believe. | |
| The perfect size double box +1 lak. | |
| Integrated amplifier for Fritz Speakers With a budget of $1500 and a pairing with either of the Fritz speakers I would think the AVA 120 integrated would be hard to beat. The choice would then be between the Carbon7 or the Carrera BE speakers, depending on the upper frequency presentati... | |
| Speaker and Cable Suggestions Please I agree with those advising a focus on impedance over sensitivity. Much more important, especially considering a tube amplifier. Sensitivity becomes most important in large rooms. Always important to match impedance to amplifier regardless of roo... | |
| First Tube amp suggestions A el34 push pull in ultrralinear mode should work well with the OP’s speakers. I belirve the Black Ice or the LSA as aforementioned. | |
| 2 Questions on tube replacement Yes, I am usually hesitant to make such bold comments. :-) |