mesch
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| $1600. preamp I owned a Modulus 3A and think it be a great pre at the price for a vinyl based system. Would look for a used Audible Illusions LS1 for digital. Currently using a Jolida Fusion pre ($1350 new) and enjoy it. | |
| Newbie With Magnepan 1.7is I use a 2.1 system in my living room for music and movies. I believe that a multichannel HT setup best delivers when used in a room dedicated to that purpose. Given that in your case music is primary and you are placing a system for a multi use ro... | |
| The best separates between $2500-3000. Moving on from the original Rogue Sphinx Intg.. If you are willing to go with a tube pre with a SS amp you might consider a Jolida Fusion all tube pre. I enjoy mine mated to a SS amp (BEL 1001MK5). The Jolida has output impedance of 600ohms, the BEL has input impedance of 22Kohms. Retail cost i... | |
| Considering buying a CD transport I also have a BDA1 which I use with a tube pre and an Arcam DV-137 as transport.. The shrillness could be the DAC/CA combination. I do have some CDs that sound shrill however mostly only early rock ones with analog to digital conversion. Any way y... | |
| Is my room going to suck I am with those that support using the room available and going with a nearfield approach. Room treatment will be beneficial. Get a carpet and pad for the floor. Wool is good. | |
| Refurbish a Dynaco St70 OK, so I have received my ST-70 from Atmosphere, purchased new tubes as recommended by Ralph, biased the tubes, and hooked to a set of Clestion F15 speakers for a trial run. Amp works perfectly and sounds wonderful. Ralph was a treat to work with,... | |
| Adcom a weak link? You never mentioned a budget for this upgrade. Which integrated are you using? | |
| Speakers for Rock - up to 1kusd Sorry to hear of your luck on the Paradigms. The studio 20s do come up on AG from time to time. | |
| Speakers for Rock - up to 1kusd I am a little late to this thread. I have owned the Studio 20s and currently have a pair of the BW 685s in a second system. I preferred the Studio 20s, believing them to be more dynamic. Wish I had kept them. Either speaker can be driven by a soli... | |
| Redbook Keeps Surprising My entire collection consists of redbook CDs (some vinyl) and I am very impressed with the sound I am getting from most. Running a Audiophilleo USB/SPDUF converter (for computer) or Arcam DV-137 disc player (CDs and DVDs) into a Bryston DAC. Have... | |
| For Old Timers who experienced the "Golden Age" of Audio of the 60s and 70s. Al, your 'todays cost' comparison does much toward relativity. There are vintage products that can be reconditioned that will play well against modern equipment at similar price point. Not saying I have experience with many of them, however I hold... | |
| For Old Timers who experienced the "Golden Age" of Audio of the 60s and 70s. My primary system is of modern vintage and primarily digitally based though I have a Sonograph turntable connected. I plan on using the ST-70 in a 2nd or 3rd system. I can't help but believe that a refurbished ST-70 with a PAS-3 pre wouldn't make ... | |
| 8-16 ohm budget speakers Robinhood, I have a friend who owns the Klipsch Heresys. Plan on taking amp to his house to give that combo a listen. Also been considering getting a PAS 3 to couple with it. I would prefer to find a pair of monitors for my purposes. Soix, I have ... | |
| For Old Timers who experienced the "Golden Age" of Audio of the 60s and 70s. I am in the process of establishing a vintage system Currently have an AR XA turntable and a refurbished, however original stock, Dynaco ST-70 amp. Looking to buy a pair of sensitive 8+ ohm speakers. May use a passive pre. | |
| The next step to a better system Sorry,i was confused with the 851C. I also believe using the 851D as DAC with your Onkyo would be an improvement. Use a quality 1.5 meter coax cable. In as much as I believe the 850D represents good value at your quoted price, if you are not inte... |