mesch
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| Midfi Integrated amp w/ phone stage recommendation +1 smrex13 Though I find the amplification stages on the Yamaha 701/801 to be fine for the price tag. With those units one is purchasing a phonostage and a DAC in the same box. One review I read on the 801 suggests the DAC section out performs th... | |
| Am I Better Off With Limited Low Frequency Speaker In A Small Room? Yes, I think you are on to something. I would seek out a pair of stand mount speakers and forgo the sub. I have used a pair of Esoteric MG-10s (2-way stand mounts) in a small room for years. Frequency limit is lower 40s. I listen to rock (not heav... | |
| tube pre & ss amp integrated I am with @soix . You don't need 200wpc. Also, I have owned a Vincent SV-226 (Now sold as the SV-227, 100wpc) and truly enjoyed it. I also owned a Pathos Model One MKII (Now sold as MKIII, 70wpc). I believe either would serve your speakers well. ... | |
| Storage of other speakers in the room, shorting them while not in use? Myth or true? A second set of speakers in the room, well placed, may serve as bass traps. | |
| A rookie with 10K, seeking advise @charles1dad Thanks! | |
| 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... |