mesch
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| Best 6NS7 Preamp for a Pass Labs XA25 amp I recently purchased an Aric Audio Special all tube preamp. I am very pleased with it. I am considering the XA25 as a SS amp to replace my BEL1001 when the time comes.Aric's preamps are all tube rectified, regulated, with 6sn7 output stage. They h... | |
| Hybrid tube / SS system Upgrading speakers first will help you to better choose the right amplifier. | |
| Separates or Integrated? What makes more sense? Given space is not a constraint, at that price point, I would opt for separates. That would provide for flexibility down the road regarding system placement and changes one might wish to make. | |
| Hybrid tube / SS system I encourage you to consider a speaker upgrade. Then if staying with separates try a tube preamp with your Yamaha amp. | |
| Who Offers a Highly Musical Preamp using a 6SN7 tube and a remote? I will ada Aric Audio to the list. I also considered Don Sachs, Supratek, Atma-Sphere. Went with Aric as he had a 'demo' offered up here on AG. | |
| What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have? To begin, I should state that I am a retired 70 year old. Living on 40 acres in a home I built. Much of my time these days is in property maintenance/improvement and keeping the trails open.I work out 3 days a week and take a distance walk when ti... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? +3 on the speaker change. I surly would like to hear them myself. | |
| Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp You might want to check out Aric Audio. Tube products. Preamps with variable gain, maxing out at 20dB. Tube amps, SET and push-pull. I recently purchased his Special pre and am loving it. Has a nice Web site. | |
| Need suggestions for bookshelf speakers to pair with an Arcam A70 Check out the Wharfdales offered on sale by Music Direct. | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? At the beginning of your quest, based on 3 threads many here have contributed on, you have increase your system budget from $5-6K to $10-11K. The room size the system will be placed in has increased from 150sq.ft. to 450sq. ft. This is not an un... | |
| If I have good local shops available, should I restrict my purchasing? Be upfront and honest with the sales people you deal with, wether on-line or brick. Initially you may just want to be introduced to the store and products. Approach them that way. If I lived in your area I would want to know them all. Likely sever... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? My system is likely to remain stable up to the point of the speaker binding posts for several years. Over the next couple years I will be looking into other speakers. Any consideration for a amplifier change would occur thereafter. | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @decooney Yes, I love my Audio Mirror Tubadour DAC. Getting the Aric Pre today, on the Fedex truck heading this way. Likely one day will have to replace the BEL. Getting a replacement that provides what it does will be tough. Currently looking in... | |
| Little two-way boxes on a stand.... I believe 2-way boxes on a stand can play very well as do other speaker designs. That is why many who contribute on this forum own other types. Currently I do not. | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @decooney I have the Jolida Fusion preamp and have looked up, and followed up with a talk with Mike Allen of Jolida about the possible upgrades. I decided that for the cost, and my desire to go a more simpler, point to point 6sn7 design, looking ... |