nightfall
Responses from nightfall
| 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... | |
| Best Smaller Bookshelf Speakers For Use Exclusively With Ambient Music? I have located a desirable pair of the Quad L12L2. I do realize that mrteeves is correct about at least decent bass being needed. How are the Quads in that department? Given the understanding that any small, bookshelf speaker is limited in that re... | |
| Best Smaller Bookshelf Speakers For Use Exclusively With Ambient Music? Thanks for the many helpful recommendations. TheQuad recommendation sounds like a great option. There is a pair of Quad 12L's currently for sale. How much do those differ from the 12L2? Also, I was all set to buy the Sonners that you linked a... | |
| Best Smaller Bookshelf Speakers For Use Exclusively With Ambient Music? The budget would be $1000.00 or under, new or preferably used. Yes, the speakers will be on stands. The integrated amplifier in the system is a completely refurbished, rare and classic vintage model. And please remember to take into account the ... | |
| Vintage Integrated Amplifiers With Great Sound I appreciate the perspective about vintage equipment needing caps and other elements replaced due to age. You are certainly correct. However, I know several people who bought very highly regarded vintage pieces, and either had them refurbished, or... | |
| Current Best Value In A Pair of Quality 300B's? Thanks for the recommendation for the Electro Harmonix. There clearly appears to be a large gap in pricing between the handmade and machine made. And nothing, really, in the middle. I've seen a few comments that the Cossors, which are very affo... | |
| Current Best Value In A Pair of Quality 300B's? I appreciate everyone's perspective. However, as I noted before, once I have tried a pair of 300B's in my DAC and IF they provide the sound I want, I'll willingly pay $1000, or a bit more for a pair. However, initially, when I am simply trying the... |