noble100
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| Sub hookup in a 2ch/HT system with preamp passthru I have the same setup as you:a preamp for 2 channel with HT passthru and 2 outputs, a separate surround processor and one subwoofer. I agree with Kr4 above and set up my system the same way. The key is setting both L and R front speakers speakers ... | |
| Modwright & Adcom Amp Koiman, As for this exact combination, I've never heard it. But the Modwright is a very good tubed preamp that should mate very well with most SS amps. I think mating a good tubed preamp with a SS amp is the way to go if you want to avoid the extr... | |
| Musical? Musical means it sounds really good and you're really happy with the sound your system is reproducing. If you're an audiophile, that means it's not quite right and you're not listening quite close enough, your're not thinkng or feeling properly or... | |
| Musical? Musical means it sounds really, really good but it could be inaccurate and not quite right as far as audiophiles are concerned. Don't let them spoil your fun - Enjoy! | |
| Two Channel System Development Suggestions Your system is all solid state. Ever consider a nice tubed preamp like BAT, ARC, CJ or VTL with HT pass through? In general, I think the speakers and the preamp are the pieces that most determine how a system sounds - speakers the most and preamp... | |
| Thinking of adding a subwoofer -- my learnings I'll share my thinking in case it helps you. I'm contemplating the same upgrade - going from 1 Kinergetics sub to using a matched pair of subs. I've read other posts here about this subject and Mdhoover is right, the thread he refers to is hilario... | |
| Magnepan center channel and rears? I agree with Red2 that the CC3 is very good. I use it for surround with Magnepan 2.7QRs as front channels and the result is a very smooth, well integrated sound. The CC3 had to break in for 100-200 hours but now the integration is seamless with th... | |
| cary slp-98L vs bat vk3i I agree with Claud, the Cary 98 is very neutral and doesn't impart much of a tube flavor. I tried it out on my system when looking for a tubed preamp. I bought another brand because I was looking for more of the tube character. But if you're looki... | |
| Ladies analogy lover? "My wife loves music but was never exposed to good gear until she met me." So you exposed your gear to her when you met and she married you? I thought they just put you in jail for that sort of thing. | |
| Pre-Amp Pass Through for HT The short answer, in my experience, is that the HT passthru will impart it's own sonic signature but it'll be more subtle than direct comparisons between the pre/proc and the preamp alone. I did a similar comparison awhile ago. I had a B&K p... | |
| External processor loop of VTL 5.5 I have a VTL 2.5 and use a surround processor/preamp connected to the processor loop on the VTL (HT bypass). The VTL needs to be on to pass the front channel signal to my speakers. I think the 5.5 operates identically except, of course, it sounds ... | |
| Tubes for a VTL 2.5 I retubed a VTL 2.5 with NOS Mullards and am very pleased. Upscale audio was very helpful in determining which tubes to buy for this preamp. Mullards have more midrange bloom (which I like)than the stock tubes but are very detailed at the same tim... | |
| tube preamp question LvK47, Biasing isn't a concern for tube preamps, just tube amps. And even for tube amps, many are now autobiasing. | |
| Help me deceide on pre-amp please I purchased a new VTL 2.5 a few months ago and am very pleased. It has HT bypass and a remote for volume and mute only. I got some NOS Mullards from Upscale Audio to replace the 2 12AU7 and 2 12AT7 standard tubes - will cost you about $150 for all... | |
| Regarding DK Design Vs.1 Reference Mk2 amp ??? Don't stop your rants, Marco. That's some of the funniest stuff I've read on this site. |