mesch
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| Is this a sideways move? Yes save your money till after the move. Room comes 1st. May find you wish to change speakers. Then a change in amplification may be in order. | |
| A rookie with 10K, seeking advise The 1st thing I would do is to purchase the Robert Harley book 'Complete Guide to High End Audio'. Read chapters concerning choosing a system, allocation of funds, how to become a better listener, system setup and room acoustics prior to those dea... | |
| Basic question about power/watts More INFO needed. Which Maggies? What amp are you using? What size room? What is it that you don't like about your Maggies? Maggies need current as they are low impedance speakers. | |
| Anyone running a tube preamp with a Pass XA25? Check out Aric Audio. He has 6sn7 tube preamps at several price points. There is one used up for sale here on AG. | |
| Preamp/DAC Suggestions I would purchase a preamp 1st. Listen to your system with it for awhile and then consider the DAC upgrade. If interested in a tube preamp check out Aric Audio. He has a good website, and is easy to talk to. He makes preamps at several price poin... | |
| Lessons of youth My thinking is that in both photography and audio it starts with composition. Then how that which is compose gets presented. Heck, sometime my thinking leads me astray.:-) | |
| Cables recommendation I am with those that recommend the purchase of budget (think used) cables to set up your system. Position system within room for best sonics.Then after becoming acquainted with your system think about switching out cables. Blue Jeans is a good p... | |
| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. I do consider Quicksilver one of the higher value companies. I might consider the company to be under appreciated, not so sure about under the radar. :-) | |
| Deciding Between the Marantz Model 30 and McIntosh MA252 If using your Triangle speakers now what are you driving them with? If replacing a current integrated amplifier what improvements are you looking for? | |
| Speaker polyamory -- or, stories about getting a second set to alternate with your primary My main system resides in a medium sized bedroom dedicated to it. Currently I have two speaker pairs which I switch out, Tannoy Sterlings and Esoteric MG-10s. I will likely move the Sterlings into a living room system and replace with something el... | |
| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. @arichison There is an Aric Audio 6sn7 tube pre being offered here on AG. I believe asking price is ~$1700. Aric offers great service on his products. I intend on having Aric upgrade my Special. | |
| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. As I previously stated, of those you mentioned I would choose the Quicksilver. As an alternative you might contact Aric Audio. See his web site. He makes a great preamp at several price points. Much info by owners on this forum, I being one. | |
| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. I would purchase the used Quickie. If it doesn’t meet your goals you can resale it for little loss. | |
| Tube Integrated Under 1,500 Yes, listen to your new amp for awhile prior to changing back. I would cycle through the alternatives a few times prior to selling something and regretting it later. I have made that mistake. | |
| Best low power amps under 800$ (10-60 w) +1 teo - Impedance, phase plot sure speaks for a tube amplifier. |