mesch
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| How hot is hot when moving from class a/b to to a or tubes? My Pass XA25 gets warm. I could not say it gets hot. Even when left on several days. Pure class A 25wpc. More than enough power for the Zu speaker. I would be wanting to try a tube SET amplifier if I owned those speakers. | |
| OMG - Room Acoustics are Critical - WAF be dam-ed!. Great choice of music to introduce the wife to the change! | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? @hilde45 Yes, if owning the same as your two other preamps I couldn't see one using anything but a high end SS one as an alternative. | |
| Schiit Audio Vali 2 as a preamp I was using my ST-140 with B&K pro 10 MC pre. I lived with those components for 25 years. | |
| Integrated amp recommendation If I was looking for a used integrated amplifier in the $1500 price range the Belles Aria would be on my short list. It delivers 75wpc into 8ohms. My spearers are easy to drive however. I haven't looked extensively but have not found the Aria ... | |
| Schiit Audio Vali 2 as a preamp The Vali has two gain options, high and low. High gain is 14dB and should work fine. Why not just try it out? I once had the BK 140 amp driving original Vandi 2. Truly enjoyed that combination mid 80s - mid 90s. | |
| 8-10k budget suggestions please Glad to hear you are enjoying the Krell and that it has met your expectations as an upgrade. I believe the next step is to improve your source with a streamer for Tidal. | |
| Integrated amp recommendation Your speakers are 4 ohm. Likely they drop below this at lower frequencies. Maybe that accounts for the comment you made regarding the bass being somewhat lacking. I would look for an amplifier that delivers 100wpc at 8ohms and close to 200 at 4ohm... | |
| The LRS+ Speakers @audionoobie Thanks. Have always heard good things about Belles. Never had opportunity the hear the gear. I have always wanted to try the smaller Maggies (LRS+, .7). My system is set up such that the speakers are set up along the long wall. To m... | |
| HoloAudio STREAMER is out now @hilde45 Can you take your Node to the dealer and compare on the system used there? That may supply some of the desired evidence. Thanks for the post. | |
| The LRS+ Speakers @audionoobie What amplifier were you using with the speakers? I also have been keen on 2-way speakers. My room is only slightly larger than yours, ~11 by 15. | |
| PS Audio S300 amplifier- tube preamplifier recommendation Check out Aric Audio. He makes a TUBE preamp whicH costs `$1700. I own one of his preamps and amplifiers. Both products I am very happy with. | |
| "High end" store snobbery @hifihandyman Just to be clear are you refering to the store in Billingham? | |
| Considering the Parasound A23+ amplifier As a closing comment to this thread I should add that I have kept the XA25 and the Transcend amplifiers. The XA25 has grown on to me the more I have used it. One or both of 'us' has broken in. The Transcend is a wonderful replacement. Currentl... | |
| 8-10k budget suggestions please Congrats on your purchase of the Krell. Keep us posted as you proceed. |