mesch
Responses from mesch
| New Member Needs Help I think you are wise to replace the electronics. Today integrated amplifiers are quite good and I believe one with phono stage would represent the best sonic return on investment for you. I would buy a recently produced used one as a start. Check ... | |
| Please recommend preamp I am not familiar with your amp. I agree that the AI 3a is an excellent pre however has output impedance of 1600 ohms. May not be suitable for all amplifiers, those with low input impedance. Are you looking for tube or solid state? I would sugges... | |
| Amps which are Great, but either Unknown or Underpriced I agree with Jolida. I have the Fusion preamp.I have a friend who owns the Audio Refinement integrated and it is indeed a fine piece. | |
| New Member Needs Help If after cleaning all contacts and running your system in you are not satisfied, you might purchase a used integrated amplifier, one that is not too old. Even should you upgrade beyond, it could be sold without much loss. Regarding the TT, a new c... | |
| Dedicated Line Advise I believe you would want both lines on the same phase within the box. I would use one for digital and one for analog. Would you consider adding 2 additional lines? One could be dedicated to amplifier. | |
| Sell or save If you are not in need of the $$$, I would keep it unless you get a chance for a local sale. As you say, to package and ship would be costly and always has risk. | |
| Current NAD integrated amps, what are your impressions? I have the 326BEE and also think it great for the $$$. I use it in a 2nd system. When I tried it in my main system I was impressed with the performance. Tonal character, dynamics, soundstage quite good driving Esoteric MG-10s. Probably a great m... | |
| Amps which are Great, but either Unknown or Underpriced I second BEL. The 1001 MK V in particular. | |
| Newbie Q: AppleTV to analog only preamp Buy a used budget DAC with coax input and feed it signal via your converter. | |
| What do you do when you live hours from nowhere +1 Phd. This forum is a great place to discuss and discover audio. | |
| DAC vs. Preamp I have a Bryston BDA-1 which I bought used on AG. I often see a used BDA-2 for sale also. I have the Arcam 137 used as a transport and USB?SPdif converter for my MAC Mini. The Bryston products lean toward the analytical/transparent side. I use a ... | |
| UPGRADE TIME!! Preamp vs. Speakers??? I might start by taking my preamp and amp to this dealer and compare my preamp to the preamp I am considering as an upgrade using the speakers I am considering as an upgrade. | |
| Latest Absolute Sound Thanks Jon! | |
| DAC vs. Preamp If you go the route of a DAC plus Preamp, what is your projected budget for both? | |
| Looking for a USB Headphone amplifier I purchased a used Schiit Vahalla tube headphone amp here on AG. I will use it with a Music Fidelity V-DAC II and MHDT Paradisea+ DACs. Currently to drive my AKG 701Q headphones. One day I what to try a Audezen headphone however not sure the Vaha... |