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| Tube Preamp suggestion for the uninitiated Thumbs up on your decision for the TAD-150. I had one for about 3 years or so. It just sounds right, musical, and throws a wide sound stage. If your finding your system dark/bright look to your other components. This preamp is dead neutral. The pr... | |
| Mono Amps The SE-100 Delux model is configured for mono block operation only. This model can accommodate balanced or single ended connections. | |
| Mono Amps I have Monarchy Audio SE-100 Delux mono block amps. They are fairly small, class A, sound nice. Also, run fairly cool for class A, much cooler than my former (8) KT-88 tube amp. I bought them factory direct via Agon as refurbs. Mr Poon was great t... | |
| Tube Preamp suggestion for the uninitiated I've owned TAD 150 Signature, VTL 2.5. Like them both and each cost me < $800. TAD phono section is not so good. My VTL does not have phono. Both have basic remotes.Have not personally heard Manley Shrimp, Juicy Music Peach but have read the ar... | |
| Pre-amp opinions: SAE vs. Hafler Hello, I have a friend that has a B&K CS-117 preamp. A nice sounding preamp for the money. Again not me but a friend. If interested let me know an I can put in contact.Good luck, Paul | |
| Mosfet mist? My friend is currently running a B&K Pro 10 preamp, B&K 2020 amp I think, Marantz cd player.... powering MMG Maggies. I hear no such mist. Sounds detailed and clear to my ears. Seriously, I've heard much worse in systems costing 3 or 4 tim... | |
| top 5 preamps under $1,200 The TAD 150s do come up for sale from time to time. According to Paul G he only made 350 of these units.So not too many to go around. Just a guess but I suspect VTL has more volume with the 2.5 preamps. | |
| top 5 preamps under $1,200 Another option to consider - there's an integrated amp'Tube Audio Designs TAD-60 w/extras reduced a lot' posted on Agon for a very nice price. No phono of course plus limited inputs. To offset the limited input concerns on the integrated amp I wou... | |
| top 5 preamps under $1,200 I once had an Audible Illusions Modulus 3. Sounded nice but the brand new National 6922 tubes only lasted about 200 hours. Be sure to use Russian miltary spec tubes if you get the AI preamp. I acquired my mint VTL 2.5 (no phono stage) locally for ... | |
| top 5 preamps under $1,200 TAD 150 Signature, VTL 2.5, Juicy Music Peach, Manley Shrimp | |
| how close in sound can a tube and ss amp sound ? Well, I had a Sonic Frontiers Power 2 tube amp and while I liked how the amp sounded in my system it actualy did not sound tube compared to my former Quicksilver or Counterpoint amps. So in my case a tube amp does not always equate to 'tubey' soun... | |
| Christmass A few weeks ago my wife asked me what I wanted for Xmas.What other answer could there be - "something for my stereo I said". Same answer I've given her for 18 years. I have a B&K MC101 preamp, AUNE DAC arriving in a few days.It's a good time o... | |
| Battle of affordable pre-amps: Rotel vs Parasound Not sure what dollar range you qualify as affordable. I have the same 22L2 speakers. Using a VTL 2.5 tube preamp acquired locally w/o shipping for $775. Very happy with it for money spent. For my secondary system I acquired a Antique Sound Lab Lin... | |
| Counterpoint SA12 I had a SA-100 and agree with most of what was said above. Bass a bit loose but it did offer musical, warm mids. I also had a Aragon 2004 MkII. I found this amp to be cold, sterile, and completely non-musical. Bass was tight and punchy though. I w... | |
| Monarchy SE-100 MK2 vs used Plinius SA 100 MKiii Hello,I recently acquired a refurb'd pair of SE 100 Delux amps directly from Mr Poon. I run a VTL 2.5 tube preamp, powering QUAD 22l2 speakers. The Monarchy amps replaced a Sonic Frontiers Power2. Highs are more extended, bass is more controlled, ... |