mitch4t
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| Balanced Pre for Bi Amping Recommendations Please Audio Research LS-10 is solid state and it has two sets of balanced outputs. It fits your description for the desired sound and it sells for around $1,800-$2,000 used. They pop up here on the 'Gon periodically. It has been called the best SS offer... | |
| Using Double Preamplification vs X10D V3 "Just because it works doesn't mean it's right" Incredible....a guy tweaks his sytem and gets the sound he likes, someone else comes along and says it might not be right because of the way it is put together.There's more than one way to skin a cat... | |
| what is your proceedure for setting up u'r system? I don't remember......but when I had the space for aa home theater, I got some advice and some components here on the'Gon and everything worked perfectly with no problems. It really wasn't that difficult. | |
| Mono's for HT Rear channels Look for a used pair of Carver Silver 9t monoblocs. They can be had for about $1200 to $1500. They drive my Infinity Kappa 9 speakers, which dip down to 1 ohm. They are rated at 900wpc at 4 ohms. They will give you more than enough muscle to drive... | |
| Anyone Using XM or Sirius On Their System? What is the weak spot with satellite radio? Is it the mid-fi tuners or the broadcast signal? Does satelllite radio have a future in hifi? Does it have the potential to be better than the best FM?If so, what will it take to get there and how many y... | |
| Unplugging amp while it is still on, damage? Some of the Sunfire Signature amps did not have an on-off switch. The only way to turn the amp on and off was to plug it in and unplug it. | |
| Tube pre-amps with Home Theater bypass... $6k will easily get you into an Audio Research Ref2 Mk2. You'd get the killer preamp you're looking for with the pass through with about $1k to spare. | |
| Anyone ever heard the Pass Labs X0.2 preamp? Thanks for the thorough review Stan. I'm getting excited.I'll be making my purchases after the first of the year. I'm doing some extensive remodeling in my listening/theater room. I'll bring in my new purchases when I'm done with that. | |
| Can a simple DIY volume knob replace a pre-amp? You can get a brand new Luminous Axiom for $125 brand new. I had one and it was a really good preamp. I had an Audio Research SP9 preamp...the Axiom stomped all over it.It comes with your choice of XLR and RCAI believe they have a money back guarr... | |
| Audio Research LS10 I sold an LS-10 here on the 'Gon about 5 months ago after keeping it for about 3 years. I have since purchased the Ref-1, I kept it 2 months, sold it and I now have the Ref2 Mk2.When the LS-10 is good, it is astounding. Pitch black background, exc... | |
| Anyone ever heard the Pass Labs X0.2 preamp? Thanks Stan, I look forward to hearing from you after your X0.2 arrives. mitch | |
| Anyone ever heard the Pass Labs X0.2 preamp? Thanks for the info Jeff,I'm not dissatisfied with my ARC Ref2 mk2....I just want to hear what a high end SS preamp sounds like and see if like like it better. I'm going to purchase a pair of Pass X-600 monos. | |
| Recommend a Used Solid State Preamp for About $5k I had a Placette passive before, it was very good....my current ARC Ref2 mk2 eclipses it.I'm looking to see if I can find a SS preamp that sounds better than the ARC Ref2 mk2 in the same price range. I'm not looking to change just for the sake of ... | |
| Recommend a Used Solid State Preamp for About $5k Does anyone have any experience with the Pass Labs X.02? It is right at $5k used. | |
| what' your favorite movie to show off your sys. w/ The opening battle scene in "Gladiator" |