oddiofyl
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| looking for separate tube phono stage for use with VAC Avatar SE integrated amp Zesto is great stuff. My Leto preamp is there right now getting the ESP power supply upgrades.. .. they are a First Class company to deal with. | |
| The Best Preamp is no Preamp? With respect to integrated amps, there are some that will put expensive two box solutions to shame. With separates I really believe some gear plays nice with each other and some doesn’t….synergy…. I have have people call BS on this but I believe... | |
| The Best Preamp is no Preamp? You should audition a Zesto Leto preamp.....you will be a believer | |
| The Best Preamp is no Preamp? I just sent my Zesto Leto in for service. That preamp sounds incredible, its getting the ESP Power Supply update that the new Ultra II has. I have a Conrad Johnson Classic 2se and Sonic Frontiers SFL-1 , both of which are decent but the Zest... | |
| It comes with a balance knob?!?! I'll take it! My Conrad Johnson Classic 2se has no Balance , it was the first component I've owned without....never needed it sitting in the middle. My Zesto Leto has it , only used it while troubleshooting a noise..... The Zesto Leto Ultra did away with ... | |
| Researching SET Amps What speakers are you using? That has a lot to do with what tube you can use. 2a3 amps are around 4 watts , 45 are something like 1.5 watts, 300b around 8 211 or 845 would be a high power SET.... I'm having a 300b built and its got a lot ... | |
| The Best Preamp is no Preamp? The preamp is the heart of a great system, aside from choice of speakers it is the most vital component in the chain | |
| How many systems do you have? In short time, when I take delivery of my new amp I will almost have two systems..... I have doubles (or more) of everything to build a second system, except speakers. So basically I'm now on the lookout for speakers | |
| Bob Carver Going Direct. Thanks for clarifying.... | |
| Choice between two different integrated tube amps (SET & PP) My point is the American brands I mentioned in your price point are not only better but they all can be serviced. I believe they are inherently.more reliable because they use better parts. Buying a Chinese amp with no support network is a reci... | |
| Choice between two different integrated tube amps (SET & PP) I own several pieces of Quicksilver. Bang for the buck is off the charts in my opinion. Mid Monos ? Awesome amps.... you are not too far away budget wise ...pair them with the remote pre with bypass and you have a killer combo. Maybe Rav... | |
| Bob Carver Going Direct. Yeah.... not cool, especially dealing with the voltages that are within tube amps....mistakes can be deadly | |
| Bob Carver Going Direct. Things are farmed out all the time, in every area of manufacturing. Before pointing the finger at W4S think about what their role is . To build what what is spec'd in the B.O.M. ..... blame the bean counters on the build of materials. I... | |
| Speaker Gratification That's why nice Forte are hard to come by.... people hang on to 'em | |
| Choice between two different integrated tube amps (SET & PP) I would never spend that kind of money on the Willsenton..... I have listened to several Prima Luna and they sounded pretty good. I would say support on the PL would be better just because Upscale is the distributor. |