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| This Might Not Exist, Any reasonably priced, smaller speakers with 100db Sensitivity? Extremely useful link. Thank you! | |
| This Might Not Exist, Any reasonably priced, smaller speakers with 100db Sensitivity? Thanks Jerry, real life experience of what truly works is valuable. I say that because a friend of mine tried 4.5 wpc into a speaker rated at 98db sensitivity and it couldn't drive it at more than a very polite conversation level, max. It too 15wp... | |
| This Might Not Exist, Any reasonably priced, smaller speakers with 100db Sensitivity? The 3.5 watts I mentioned was hardly from a lousy amp. I was referring to the outstanding Triode Audio Labs creations. | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? Bill, can you give me any sense of the Audio Horizon's tonal tendencies? As I noted earlier in this discussion, I love the bit of warmth, depth and richness which a good tube design can bring, without being at the expense of clarity and presenti... | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? grannyring 6,535 posts 02-16-2025 at 03:19pm @steakster is 110% right. That Audio Horizons preamp is going to be a best buy for sound quality based on your budget. I owned one much like that one as well as many other tube preamps with retail... | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? robbydouglas2 11 posts 02-16-2025 at 12:54am For what it’s worth, I had an Audio Research SP-16 and a brand new Schiit Freya + for about 3 months. I did some critical listening and some tube rolling with both. I ended up selling the Audio Rese... | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? dhite71 338 posts 02-15-2025 at 07:36pm @nightfall Audio Research LS17SE There are some out there now and they have great resale potential so if you can get one at $2k, you could always sell if you changed your mind Good point, and fine... | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? I just realized that I had forgotten the VTL's are fully balanced. Both of my amplifiers are single ended only, so another option by the wayside. Oh well, the search continues. | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? Just so you know, I am certainly paying attention to those of you recommending VTL preamps. I’m concerned about the age of the 2.5’s, though. I long ago heard a 5.5 in a system I knew and was extremely impressed. Those seem to be going for about $... | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? Anyone have experience with the somewhat new LAB 12 Pre1? Its gotten consistently excellent reviews. Its $2400.00 new and they sell for about $1700.00, used. Herb Reichert, in Stereophile, said (in a comparison with two much more expensive pr... | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? hilde45 5,082 posts 02-14-2025 at 07:55am That Supratek for $1500 looks quite amazing. (Review here: https://6moons.com/audioreviews/supratek/chardonnay.html) I have been thinking a lot about this Supratek. Great deal. They have always h... | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? I love Conrad Johnson preamps. My first was a Classic SE, followed by the CT-5 with the teflon cap upgrade, and finally the superb ACT2. I wish I could find a Classic SE, or reasonably pricedC-T5 available now! | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? I know the Suprateks are very good, and have been seriously considering them. The fact that they company has gone under is certainly an area for concern. | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? The problem is that if you buy from Japan, you have to use a step up transformer which negatively impacts audio quality. The only step up transformers that minimally impact audio quality are $1k or more. | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? riche569 15 posts 02-12-2025 at 04:49pm I don’t know if there is any flexibility in your budget, but if you look at the deHavilland website, I believe the current price for a new UltraVerve 3 preamp is $2495. I spoke to them a while back and I... |