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| Need help with a Tube Preamp under $3000 My friend runs Maggie 1.6s with an Emotiva XPA-2 amp. For a preamp he's uses a Doge 8 Clarity recently acquired from Pacific Valve. He swapped the tubes to vintage NOS. This preamp needs good NOS tubes to sound its best. He paid about $2k, not inc... | |
| When does seller's responsibility end? I think the seller took way too long to notify you. He should checked out the unit thoroughly within the first 2 days and reported any concerns asap. After that your off the hook so to speak. Just my 2 cents. I'm sure others will have a different ... | |
| Audiophile Speakers with 25 yr + Longevity Well, I would like to mention the older Mirage M series speakers. Not much for looks but they were very well made. The main drivers do NOT require new surrounds like Infinity speakers. I had a 20 year old pair and they sounded as new. | |
| Auricap XO or Dynamicap? I need 5.0 uf at 200 volts | |
| Best solid state amp upgrade from NAD 214? I personally like using SS amp with a tube preamp.For a tube preamp check out -* Belles 21A Auricap Linestage preamp at $1,200, * Primaluna Prologue Three preamp at $1,100,* Eastern Electric Minimax preamp at $700The first two preamps put you at t... | |
| Best solid state amp upgrade from NAD 214? Emotiva XPA-2. Factory direct for $800.I simply can't imagine doing any better for the price.My friend has one it it competes with my much pricier Monarchy amps. Tons of power... very detailed, musical and well made. Runs his Maggie speakers barel... | |
| Replace volume pot The preamp is single end only. So the cables I had were single ended for preamp side and XLR in the other end.Went back to using a cable that single ended on both ends. Issue resolved. My guess is that if the preamp had XLR outputs and I went XLR ... | |
| Replace volume pot Problem is not the volume pot or mismatch from preamp to amp.I disconnected the XLR cables and connected RCA cables to the the Monarchy amps. My gain has increased dramatically. No more issue. Very interesting that the different cablee configurati... | |
| Here’s my $1750…just tell me what to buy.. Another vote for Emotiva XPA-5 | |
| Turntable That Can Automatically Replay A Track? Just food for thought. I've read that a particular track should be played no more than once a day since the record material deforms from the stylus pressure. Repeated playback in the short term can damage and prematurely wear the groves. | |
| is it qood idea to use an Equalizer with amp I have an EQ, Luxman G11 - completely recapped and brought back to spec. This was a $500 EQ in the day. I use it with my Cary tube preamp, Monarchy amps, Usher speakers. I have it connected to my system using a home brew selector box (like a tape ... | |
| 2nd system My friend has an Emotiva amp, big beast acquired used for around $700. The amp is very neutral, yet detailed, musical, and powers his Maggies with ease. Emotiva makes a lower powered amp that may fit your needs. Definitely worth looking into. | |
| Internet Radio - help please Thanks so much for the advice and suggestions | |
| Rack/shelf for albums - suggestions please Thanks for the suggestions. Can the Expedit hold up to all the weight - fully loaded with albums? Or, will it sag, distort?Thanks Paul | |
| Internet Radio - help please My cd playback is through a modded Jolida JD100 with Mullard tubes. I'm happy with this player but did acquire an external DAC a few years ago for a secondary system that I have since disbanded.The AUNE DAC/Headphone amp shipped direct from China ... |