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| Need Amp or next component upgrade advice I own the Stella S300. Using it to drive my Magnapan LRS+ speakers in a 12x15' room. Preamp is an Aric Audio Super 6SN7. I purchased the S300 off AG used for ~$900. It has 2 pairs of speaker outputs so could drive your sub(s). It surly has the ... | |
| The Audiophile Song - Who Can Relate? Yes, hilarious and relatable (except for the audiophiles dress code). Thanks for sharing. | |
| Need Amp or next component upgrade advice Well, first you must decide if you want to build around the ATCs. If so I agree with @soix that they may respond better to SS amplification. | |
| Want to build a rack with sandwich layered dampening Use thin cork material glued between between maple wood layers. | |
| Suggestions on improvement Little late to the show, have read through the posts. I am with those who recommend improving your source. I would look into the purchase of a DAC and use your CD player as a transport. Then replace the CD player with a dedicated transport should... | |
| Start with Upgrade to DAC? Treating the room should come first. Then consider your use of streaming. Would it serve as a replacement for playing CDs? If so invest in Streamer and DAC. If not consider the purchase of a quality transport to replace your NAD player. | |
| Start with Upgrade to DAC? How important is CD listening relative to streaming? In my case I use streaming to find new music, once found then purchase the CD. In your case you play CDs and spin vinyl. More info on the above would help. | |
| Integrated Suggestions for a Garage System Check out the PS audio Sprout 100. | |
| Preamp for Parasound A21+ with Sonus Faber Venere 3.0 speakers 1)I assume your budget is around that of the P6 ($2000). Do you need all the functions provided by it? 2)Would you consider a used unit? 3)Would you consider a tube preamp? If answer to 1 is yes and to 2and 3 is no then go for the P6. Otherwise... | |
| Would like to try a tube preamp after years of solid state and hybrid There are two used Conrad Johnson tube preamps for sale here on AG. One the P11 and one the Classic. These may have the tuby sound you are looking for at half your budget. Likely could be resold at little loss if not. | |
| Putting together a used/new combo system. (Long) I own the Sprout. A great little full function amplifier. | |
| Can a DAC do triple duty? No reason one can't use all inputs on a DAC. Selecting them one at a time. My DAC has USB, coax, AES, toslink, and could have I2S installed. | |
| Help me build out my first system You might consider purchasing the book 'The Complete Guide to High End Audio' by Robert Harley. I believe it to be the single best book for a beginner getting into this hobby. Much info on the development of a vinyl system. Regarding equipment pu... | |
| Seeking wisdom - high efficiency, low- to mid-db, music-first speakers I own the Fritz Carbons. Easy to drive. Play well into a small room. Sound great at low levels. Will respond greatly to improvements in the audio chain as one upgrades. You get an in home trial period for return shipping. A little over your upper... | |
| If you had to choose... I own the Fritz carbon 7s and a pair of Magnapan LRS+. Both speakers are great. However I believe the Fritz to be a much better fit for a 8x10 office over the LRS+. The LRS+ are a poor fit with the Black Ice tube amplifier. |