mesch
Responses from mesch
| 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! | |
| Best Preamp and Amp combination, interesting finding!!! With a reference to an upgrade in resolution and soundstaging to an existing quality system, and assuming the speakers are end game, the amp has proven compatible with the speakers, the pre compatible to the amp, and the source components are comm... |