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| Considering a Raven Audio Blackhawk Integrated for Tannoy Sterlings The Raven remains on my short list should I purchase an integrated.I have also been talking to Aric regarding his Transcend amplifier. I can have it configured with one less gain stage reducing the sensitivity to make better use of the gain in my ... | |
| Considering a Raven Audio Blackhawk Integrated for Tannoy Sterlings Mapman, regarding the horsepower issue I do appreciate your concern. Based on my experience, I believe with the Sterlings my room size will set the max volume level prior to the power limits of a solid 20wpc class A SS amplifier or a tube one. I c... | |
| Speakers for Pro-ject Debute Carbon DC with 2M blue Congrats on the phonostage. How are things going with the speaker search. Once you have speakers you can then look for an line level (no phonostage) integrated amplifier that best fits the speakers. Klipsch and Wharfedale are easy to drive speake... | |
| CD or DVD player to use as a transport Buy the CXC or Audiolab Cd6000 transport. | |
| Speakers for Pro-ject Debute Carbon DC with 2M blue Buying Wharfedales I would deal with Music Direct. They offer support and a return policy. As per soix and noromance, buy speakers first, use current amp, save for a 2-channel integrated with phonostage. | |
| Integrated Tube Amp Demo Follow-up Thanks for your report. I am interested in a tube integrated and have considered Octave and Raven. | |
| Compatibility between preamp and amps Yes, the gain provided by a preamp is one thing, and often more than needed. How the gain is distributed via the volume control is another. | |
| Compatibility between preamp and amps Yea, a 0.85V sensitivity 30dB amplifier is a candidate for a passive pre. Not to say that I prefer that route. I am currently using a active tube line stage preamp that has variable gain output with a SS amplifier. My take is that many digital bas... | |
| What did your system look like 30 years ago? Sonograph SG-3 TT, Premier MMT tonearm, Talsiman cartridgeCarver CD player with tube output stageB&K Pro 10 preampB&K St140 amplifierVandersteen Model 2 speakersMonster Cable Reference interconnectsAQ Speaker cablesStill have the TT and arm. | |
| Compatibility between preamp and amps With digital sources that output at higher voltages than most analog ones the 11 dB gain in the pre may be beneficial. You have 41dB of gain total which should be fine. One thing I question is the amps sensitivity. At 0.85 volts, it is very sensi... | |
| Tube Preamp to go with Bryston SST2 amp and Magnepan 1.7i speakers To follow up, I have his Special 6SN7 preamp. The latest version of the Special runs $3250. The one I aforementioned can be made to accommodate the 6SN7 tube as well I believe. | |
| Tube Preamp to go with Bryston SST2 amp and Magnepan 1.7i speakers If interested in a tube preamp check out Aric Audio. Has a preamp which he can modify to buyers wishes. It starts at $1650 I believe. there is a thread on it here. | |
| A Tribute to the Sequerra MET 7 I, to this day regret selling mine. A very dynamic speaker for it's size. | |
| Is speaker design art or science? In part, the science is knowing what to do, the art is the ability to get it done. | |
| Tube Preamp to go with Bryston SST2 amp and Magnepan 1.7i speakers Are you willing to go with a tube preamp? Many use a tube pre with a SS amplifier. I do and enjoy what tubes provide regarding air and soundstage. Aric Audio makes some great tube preamps. |