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| Phono/preamp/amp chain. One of them tube the others SS. Which one? As a general 'open' question it depends on all the aforementioned 'depends'. And additional ones, such as budget.My preference; I use a tube preamp with SS amp. I believe I get the most tube value in way of bloom and soundstage from this approach... | |
| where to get shorting plugs? Great link from hew. | |
| help a Die hard ANALOG guy choose a budget CDP Getting into computer based audio is not that difficult a transition. I use a MAC laptop and can take my music where I need it. I don't think you would have to spend your entire budget on a DAC to accomplish your goal if you go that route. I had ... | |
| ***Advice Needed***Choosing Between Mini & Midi Monitors I am in a similar situation in looking for speakers for my refurbished Dynaco ST-70 amp. Was advised toward Tekton and Silverline brands. Tekton makes a monitor that is supposed to mate well with lower wattage tube amps. Check them out online. | |
| Conrad Johnson ET-3 line stage pre-amp or BAT VK31SE pre-amp?? Sorry, don't know where I got the idea that you were looking for a tube pre. | |
| Is upgrading pre worth it? Truly cheap passive, Schiit SYS, $50 + shipping. I bought one just to play with. Use it with my Dynaco ST-70 amp. | |
| Current NAD integrated amps, what are your impressions? Opps, I wrote...probably not too difficult a load. Not! on not.I am happy with the 326 for a second system. There are so many quality speakers, at the budget I would pair such an amp with, that will not challenge it power wise. I am currently usin... | |
| Can headphones ever be as good as high end stereo? I believe that high quality sound can be achieved at lower cost with headphones mated to a quality amp, however this experience is no substitute for the 'speaker' experience. I have no need for headphones in my dedicated audio room. At my bedside ... | |
| Conrad Johnson ET-3 line stage pre-amp or BAT VK31SE pre-amp?? I agree, be patience. You are making a decision on a serious upgrade over the sphinx and 1/2 way there. I thought you wanted a tube pre and wanted a phonostage. I would stick with BAT, one fully functional. | |
| Current NAD integrated amps, what are your impressions? Forgot to add, with 87dB sensitivity, 8 ohm nominal 12 o,clock the amp is maxed out, playing louder than I need. If running like that I would want more power. | |
| Current NAD integrated amps, what are your impressions? I believe the 326BEE is best suited for speakers that are 87dB sensitive and nominal 8 ohm, possibly dropping not much below 4 at some point in frequency range (few 8 ohm nominal speakers truly are) . A nominal 4 ohm load at 87dB sensitivity is pr... | |
| Power for Klipschorns What is your Vinyl rig? If you go the route of a AVR, I believe few have phono stages. I don't see that as a problem as there are many quality budget ones available. Need one that best matches up with your cartridge. I believe Klipsch sound best w... | |
| The next step to a better system Congrats on the Oppo! I don't stream that often, use Pandora with our living room system. I would like to try Spotify which allows listening to entire albums. I believe it costs~$10/mo however. | |
| Are there used/mint balanced pre-amp with a few unblanced inputs under $2000?? My experience buying, selling, and watching sales on AG is that items that are sought after and priced right often sell within the 1st day. | |
| Recommnedations for moderately price balanced IC's, and adaptors to an RCA end Sounds like the HI-FI Plus cd was mastered at low volume and you max out the gain in the Sphinx pre. |