mike4597
Responses from mike4597
| Suggestions for a holographic preamp? The comment by Soix about holographic imaging was exactly what I had in mind when I made my comment about the Rogue RP-7 and RP-9 preamps. i have also heard good things about the Backert preamps in this regard. | |
| Low powered integrated recommendation I recently purchased a Rega Brio to use in a second system; I am using the amp with some much older 84 db efficiency speakers—early 1990w Infinity Modulus satellites with EMIT tweeters, so I opted for the 50 wpc Brio over the 30 wpc Io model. I a... | |
| Infinity IRS Beta Servo Control Unit help I once had (1980s) a pair of RSIIb’s—a mere shadow of the IRS, but they were wonderful. They were seriously damaged in an Army move in 1992. As the wife wanted more space, I went to the Modulus satellites with Servo sub, which I replaced only a ... | |
| Suggestions for a holographic preamp? I have gotten excellent three-dimensional reproduction of sound from my system, which includes a Rogue Audio RP-7 tube preamp. I have read a couple of reviews of the RP-9 that say it is an improvement over what the reviews thought was the excelle... | |
| Bi-amping question - XLR out split The Rogue Audio RP-7 (and RP-9, I believe) has dual XLR outputs, and I am using the second set for my dual subwoofers with cables about 12' and 22' long.THe addition of the subs made a huge difference in my system. | |
| Your first concert was to see who and when? Fall 1962, Peter, Paul, & Mary, with a young comedian as an opener, a guy who did this “Noah” routine, Bill Cosby. He was funny, and PP&M were very dynamic and simply superb. | |
| Old SS amps In 1979, I purchased a McIntosh MC2120 power amp for $800, if I recall correctly, from which I graduated to Odyssey monobloc amps in early 2024. The 2120 was in use the entire 45 years, less one month in the early 2000s for a refurb, which includ... | |
| Phono pre amp Schiit products are solid for the price. If you are willing to spend a bit more, Lounge Audio LCR MKIII is an excellent phono preamp, starting at about $420. The SQ I am getting from my Thorens TD 126 MKII and Audio-Technica cartridge is simply ... | |
| DAC suggestions? As others have suggested, I would remove the Mac from the system and go for separates for the DAC and streamer. Some have suggested an Innuos streamer, and I have a Stream 1 with Phoenix USB output on order, although your budget says go with one ... | |
| How competitive are you with your system? Well, I do not see myself in competition with others but, rather, trying to achieve the best sound quality at the cost level I can afford. Some can spend more than me, some can spend less, but I think the joy or satisfaction comes from being able... | |
| Need Ideas on speaker cables I would definitely look at Silversmith Fidelium. Had a major impact on my system of Rogue RP-7 preamp, Odyssey mono bloc amps, and Fyne F-702 speakers. I was astounded by the improvement, previously thinking cables could make a “modest” differen... | |
| Preamp question - Cary Clone I have found my Rogue RP-7 (12AU7 tubes) preamp to be superb. I started with an RP-1 but wanted to go balanced and found that the RP-7 was indeed a marked upgrade in sound quality. | |
| the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile I cited my Infinity RSIIbs, but I must go much further back than that. In the mid-1950s, my Dad owned a TV shop, and he also sold record players. I saved my money from paper routes and working in the TV shop and purchased a Zenith “portable” rec... | |
| which power cable and USB cable for my Innous Zenith Mk3? I have no experience with the Zenith—although I have ordered a Stream 1, but I have found Ice Age Audio power cables to be excellent products. I cannot say that they “transformed my system to a higher plane,” but they are well built and both of m... | |
| the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile Mine was a pair of Infinity RSIIb speakers, which led me to seek better amplifiers, which led me to seek a better preamplifier, which led me to …. And here I am almost a half century later with what I think is a decent system that produces, IMHO, ... |