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| Need a DAC Recommendation. Well, the replacement of the Qutest with the Pontus might prove an upgrade if the Pontus provides a sonic signature that better suits your friends sonic tastes as presented within your friends system. The presentation may (likely will) prove diffe... | |
| Need Help Finding the Right Component The digital front end of my system is the same, transport into DAC. Would be interested in a component like this. In my case if it served as a streamer and a server that would be ok. The units I am aware of have onboard DACs. | |
| Desktop single-driver speakers? Check out the Tannoy Autograph Mini. I heard a pair driven by a Luxman 10wpc tube amp (model 150 something), wonderful. | |
| Basic NAD Vs. Bells/Whistles Marantz Int. Amp I agree with loomis. The little NAD integrated would be a good fit. Keep your digital components separate. | |
| THE IRS HAS TAKEN MY TRANSACTIONS VIA PAYPAL AND IDENTIFIED THEM AS TAXABLE INCOME Yes, if you have receipts for purchase of items and same items were sold st a loss then you can declare the loss. If many was made then must pay tax on profit. I was provided a 1099 by Paypal. Took a loss. To me this is a hobby. I am not in it for... | |
| Preamp/Integrated with Loudness button Check out Vincent Audio Preamps and integrateds. Sold by Audio Advisor. | |
| First tube preamp recommendations (under $5k) It would be worth your time to give a call to Aric.I am very happy using a earlier version of his Special 6SN7 driving a Pass XA25. I understand the Mother Load to be outstanding. It is not in my price bracket however. | |
| Need Preamp Recommendation Well, I use a Aric Audio tube preamp with a Pass XA25 with great results. He makes one that retails at your price point. As with the Quicksilver mentioned by yogi, his preamps have low output impedance for a tube pre. | |
| Beginner looking for guidance into tube sound. I purchased my Special from Aric via AG. It was 2 years old at that time. Aric took it to shows and thereafter had it at a dealer ship where it was never sold, thus his sale. I have been in contact with Aric since. Great guy to share thoughts with... | |
| Desktop DAC/Amp Many good suggestions have been offered. The PS Audio Sprout retails at $700. | |
| Audiophile Loudness Wars—Too Much again!? I agree. Many digital components have too much gain for many systems. Many amps are designed to be very sensitive, having too much gain. | |
| Beginner looking for guidance into tube sound. Congrats on your purchase. You got me thinking about talking to Aric about upgrading my Special (precursor to the Transcend). Mine is about 3 1/2 years old. Thinking about the resistor gain approach. | |
| An ideal (minimal) 2.1 setup OK, your focus is music and you seem not interested in the deepest bass for movies. I get it I used my system the same way. Stand mount monitors, no center channel or subs. Wonderful holography with both movies and music. If I had a sub I would n... | |
| Tube Preamp - What to buy? At your price point you might also want to check out Aric Audio. | |
| Considerations prior to your next purchase +1 knotscott. A great reply! |