mesch
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| ... Should I be concerned? +1 jnorris. I would use the attenuators on the back of your amp to obtain the volume level desired using your pre as you wish. Then you could answer the question regarding any degradation in sound quality. | |
| Tubed Preamp recommendations? Given the OP's budget, I agree that the Quicksilver would be on my list. I would also consider the Aric Audio preamp that is offered at that price point. | |
| What tube pre-amps pair well with Pass amps? @billtro please excuse my short sidestep to your thread. Wish you the best in your search. Thanks 1markr! One day I may talk to Aric regarding upgrade. Love my Special as designed. One needs to know what one wants to achieve prior to throwing reso... | |
| Mirage Speakers? Meant to add, depends also on use, HT or music. | |
| Mirage Speakers? Any possible value of this offering would be in the speakers. The receiver is worth very little, a very inexpensive garage sale item. $350 can buy a quality pair of speakers these days. | |
| Does the first reflection point actually matter?? Regarding the need for treatment at reflexion points I believe there are many factors at play.Some that come to mind at this moment:type of speakersize and dimensions of roomorientation of speakers in roomabsorption vs diffusionnear field listenin... | |
| What tube pre-amps pair well with Pass amps? +1 dgarretson I would use a balanced pre with one of Pass Labs balanced amps. The XA25 is single ended. | |
| What tube pre-amps pair well with Pass amps? @1markr My pre is about 2 year old version of the Special. Bought from Aric as a demo. How was your preamp 'souped up'? | |
| If a speaker stand is mass-loading, how much does it matter what they're made of? Yea, I understand that concern. One would probably want to add mass to the base plate and use bluetack to bond speaker to top plate. I am going to look into the Skylan stands as I am not familiar. | |
| If a speaker stand is mass-loading, how much does it matter what they're made of? I am with yogiboy. Given your cost considerations and ceiling height I would try the 20" Pangea stands. | |
| What tube pre-amps pair well with Pass amps? +1 laaudionut. I own the Aric Audio Special preamp. Using it now with a BEL 1001 MK5. Plan on getting a Pass XA25 in the future. | |
| DAC choices -- help me cross the line I own the AM Tubadour III. Great DAC having the qualities aforementioned. I had Vlad add the upgraded capacitors and resistors and the USB power supply. Did not go full out for the SE model. Did not need the additional inputs/outputs or the footer... | |
| Upgrade to my system - Speakers maybe Use Bluetack between speakers and stand. | |
| Preamp under $2,000. If interested in a tube based pre I would check into Quicksilver or Aric Audio. | |
| Non-Oversampling (NOS) vs, I love my Audio Mirror Tubadour III DAC. NOS R2R with tube output stage. Made in USA. $1500 for basic model. $2500 for the SE version. Many of the upgraded parts included in the SE version can be chosen at intermediate cost levels. |