nightfall
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| Need a big favor picking a preamp thecarpathian 01-11-2024 at 06:41pm @nightfall , "He won't be responding as he yet again got banned. If you want to know about SPL preamps, @jaymarkj has the Elector. I'm sure if you messaged him he would be happy to ... | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp jacobsdad2000 01-09-2024 at 04:02pm "I have had a listen to Nagra HD and the Momentum both in brand matched systems and was very impressed. I am a less is more guy and prefer SPL from Germany. Why are you not auditioning the Classe Preamps?"... | |
| The Audible Illusions M3B preamp sounds amazing! longinc If you truly feel, as you noted, that the Audio Illusions M3B is even remotely comparable to the Shindo Masseto, I absolutely need to try to find a nice used one for my system. It sounds like an incredible bargain. | |
| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value hilde45 @nightfall Search terms can be tricky. Try searching for just dehavilland. "Anyway, you sound like you’re wanting something faster than that, but for me, this is an end-game model." I would certainly like something sooner, but may hol... | |
| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value My only filter was items for sale/sold in North America. It showed one sold in August of 2023, and the last one before that in August of 2-22! I just realized that my search did not include ones people labeled Ultraverve 3 vs III, that appears to ... | |
| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value curiousjim Said: "Audio Research has a really warm sound. I saw an LS28 that sold for $3250 a couple of weeks ago. All the best." Thanks for the recommendation. Excellent preamp but unfortunately just above what I can spend. The price li... | |
| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value hilde45 Said: "If you can wait for it to pop up used -- and it does -- the deHavilland Ultraverve III is in the price range and very much worth the wait." I have heard great things about the deHavilland preamp in the past. Honestly, if there ... | |
| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value I appreciate the Audio Research LS suggestions, but it's always been my understanding that, being true balanced designs, you need a power amplifier thats also XLR to truly reach the best performance level. My amplifier is purely single ended. | |
| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value audiophile1 said: "What amplifier will the preamp drive? What is the amplifier gain and input impedance? Do you need XLR connections? There’s no one answer. You have to match the preamp to your amp." The amp, while very high quality is a ver... | |
| Best Value/Performance In An SACD Player For $2k, Or Less, Used? In a perfect world, the Marantz Ruby SACD would be my choice, but they tend to sell, in less than ideal condition, for nearly my max price. | |
| Best Value/Performance In An SACD Player For $2k, Or Less, Used? It would appear I spoke too soon. The seller just refunded me my payment due to the unit having been stolen from his car. This is extremely disheartening. Trying to find one of these lightly used is beyond extremely difficult. And if they have bee... | |
| Best Value/Performance In An SACD Player For $2k, Or Less, Used? Thanks to everyone for their thoughts. And, daddy0, your comments were particularly insightful, as I have though about picking up an XA5400 ES for a number of years. Per your recommendation, I was able to grab one in mint condition, having only be... | |
| Best Smaller Bookshelf Speakers For Use Exclusively With Ambient Music? To answer the previously asked question, the amplification will be provided courtesy of a near mint, 1970's Optonica SM-4646 that is currently being serviced and refurbished completely. This was their top of the line at the time and received multi... | |
| Best Smaller Bookshelf Speakers For Use Exclusively With Ambient Music? There are a nice pair of Quad S2's also out there. Any idea how they compare with the 12L2? | |
| Best Smaller Bookshelf Speakers For Use Exclusively With Ambient Music? " I have a set of Fritz speakers that have been very satisfying. https://www.fritzspeakers.com/Fritz%20Carbon%206%20Technical%20Specifications.htm The grills are held on magnetically- classy. I listen to Steve Roach a lot; his music is more alon... |