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Need help selecting my new Amp setup! I hope you are joking | |
Loudness - Why has the industry stopped producing amplifiers with this feature any longer? Ask yourself why you want loudness?? More volume, better bass?? I used to run XLR to get more gain and have landed to unbalanced with tubes to get all I was looking for. Depends on what you want to get from an upgrade. | |
Need advice on upgrade path Second person tonight to have a cat sabotage a system. We went to dogs, but there are other issues. Depends on what you are looking for in your new pre or amp. I have lusted after Plinius equipment, but never took the plunge. Tubes are a great... | |
Soundstage, layering and tube differences You know that you need to burn in your tubes and make an evaluation ever 50 hours. Around 200-400 hours you can then see what you system will sound like. Take some time and evaluate your results.. | |
How to shop for an integrated? Your problem is that you live in NY - lol. Join an audio group in your area and ask people around you. You might get to experience their systems and learn | |
Need preamp recommendation Perhaps a better way to go would be to tell us what you have had for a pre and what you like/dislike or are searching for??what is the one detail that you eoyld like to hear from a new pre? Soundstage, liveliness, more cow bell, mid bass? We mig... | |
Suggestions for solid state balanced linestage with remote, $2000 or less My Callsto eclipse is in the Aesthetix shop, so for sh*ts and giggles, I bought a Linn Klimax with Kontrol and dual balance upgrade for $2250 a few days ago. Wonderful SS design and built like a tank. You can thank me later if you are searching ... | |
Stillpoints Ultra 6 vs Critical Mass Center Stage 2 I have booth and would suggest still points on analog equipment and centerpoints on preamp or DAC. PM me if you would like to discuss. I might have another option from Oregon that will rival these for a fraction of the cost. This is a referral ... | |
My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions. To a fellow AudiogoNer who has had “troubles” over the years. I have a few tube amps in the “bone yard” that might ease your pain until you find a solution. PM me and we can work out a deal that will ease your pain. Take care. | |
You know you are an Audiophile when: You have seven different pressings of a favorite LP and can explain, in detail, each version within a few moments of Dropping the cart. | |
The Best Isolation/ Vibration Footers per component - what's your experience? Interesting discussion, I have tried most of the suggested items mentioned earlier and settled with still point Ultra 6 on my analog TY and centerpoint on digital equipment. On my analog transport and tubed phono I use magnetic levitation for exc... | |
Aesthetix Romulus and Pandora; same DAC section? Answer is on the website | |
Are Zesto Preamplifiers in the same league as VAC? No | |
Turntable Mats: Rubber, Felt or Cork. I use carbon fiber and never looked back | |
Does anyone know why the new Western Electric 300b tubes continue to be delayed?? I have a quad set, but there not cheap, got them in the late 90’s and stored them away with low hours. |