mingles
Responses from mingles
| Is there a killer preamp for 1500? Thanks for all the thoughtful suggestions. It's going to be a tough decision.Can anyone tell me how the Cary SLP-94 sounds compared to the SLP-98? They use different tubes, so I assume they're different animals. | |
| incognito rewire-sonic improvement? The Incognito offered an improvement in my system. It's not too difficult to rewire it yourself and save some money. I did this to an RB300 using Cardas 4x33. From what I've read, this is the same wire used in the Incognito. I bought the cable and... | |
| Modify tube amp or upgrade to NOS tubes I agree with others that the first approach should be NOS tubes for the preamp. You'll get the best bang for the buck with no risk of losing money. But if you're into DIY projects, you can further improve the sound by doing some simple upgrades th... | |
| Idea to reduce RFI Get a power conditioner. | |
| "Budget" pre tube with SS power amp What kind of tubes does the VTL use?2 x 12AU7, 2 x 12AT7TL-2.5 specs | |
| TVC Promethius versus Bent The first gen Promitheus that I owned couldn't be beat for $300. It had all the transparency and detail you could ask for, but the bottom end was lacking compared to a Sonic Euphoria and a Bent TVC. The Promitheus also suffered from ground issues.... | |
| Low priced alternative to Benchmark Dac1 I second the Paradisea. Nice smooth sound. Enjoy The Music has a good review | |
| Idea to reduce RFI I want to elaborate on Elizabeth's point about wires acting as an antenna. An AC system is a giant antenna that collects noise from the neighborhood and delivers it to your components through their power cords. I live in an apartment with two rest... | |
| Idea to reduce RFI I've been using a PS Audio Quintet. You'll see them used for around $400. The Duet has the same design, but only four receptacles. It's around $200 used. | |
| Idea to reduce RFI I had a similar problem. Connecting my sources and preamp to a power conditioner eliminated all RFI. If you're not using one, I highly recommend it. | |
| Good Amp with totem model 1s? What are you using for a preamp? Will you consider a tube amp?Conrad Johnson MV75 | |
| Is there a killer preamp for 1500? I want to thank everyone for the suggestions. I have to admit, it's a bit overwhelming. The more I read, the deeper the pool gets.I should have done a better job defining the sound I'm looking for. I own two very good passive preamps: Bent TVC wit... | |
| Modwright 9.0SE Sig. versus Belles 21A Rockinrobin, what's your impression of the Modwright? What were you using beforehand? Also, what amp and speakers do you have? | |
| Is there a killer preamp for 1500? Bnrlaw, I forgot about Juicy Music. Thanks for that reminder. I know they make good products. How does the Peach compare to units in the 1500 price range? Hume, I can't seem to find the LE-PREAMP. Can you point me to a link? | |
| Is there a killer preamp for 1500? Guido, I just finished reading your Capri forum. Thanks for pointing it out. Very interesting. Unfortunately, the units on Agon right now are out of my price range, but I'm not in a hurry, so I'll keep it on my radar. Any thoughts on the Audio Not... |