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| Dodd preamp vs. McCormack RLD-1 preamp I don't blame you for wanting to sell the Audio Research LS3. This is the only preamp from Audio Research I never could warm up to. If your looking to stay with a ss pre, the McCormack Platinum RLD-1 will literally smoke the LS3! | |
| Pre Amp Help Definately go with the B&K PT3 preamp/tuner. I once had one hooked up to a McCormack amp with excellent results. | |
| McCormack DNA-1- improvement over Bryston 3B NRB? The McCormack DNA-1 throws a bigger soundstage than the the Bryston 3B NRB and is definately much more powerful, alot of headroom. I don't think it is any more refined though. It can become more refined via revisions at smc., | |
| where to go from here? Wrat, no you're not an idiot. Some audiophiles like to buy new for the warranty but sometimes some used gear has a transferable warranty like Odyssey (20 year warranty). If you want to save some money putting together a system you can fudge a litt... | |
| where to go from here? Wrat, the amps you tried are by no means going to address all the desirable attributes you seek in a single amplifier as they are all basically entry level coupled with the fact you want to buy brand new which limits your choices. In fact at this ... | |
| preamp gain problem. Belles amps are designed for preamps that have high gain to drive them. One only needs to look at the high gain (at least 20db) of the Belles preamps. However some people do prefer a preamp of lower gain where normal listening levels are around 12... | |
| Do you leave your McCormack amps powered on 24/7? Your not going to leave your McCormacks powered up all the time unless the rest of your associated is gear is left on standby as well, that would be a bit self defeating. You can get a good sense of how much time it takes for the McCormacks to sou... | |
| The SET amp question. Djnorth, they are the Klipsch Epic CF-4s, large floorstanding speakers, same ones Paul Klipsch himself used in his system. Manufactured from 1994 to 1996. I'm not a huge fan of Klipsch but these speakers (CF-4s) are a very worthy consideration. As... | |
| The SET amp question. Thanks guys, your posts have been very informative and helpful.Swampwalker, my room size is 25 by 20 feet. Mostly listen to smooth jazz and soft rock but enjoy all other types of music. Volume level is usually low to medium but at times that can c... | |
| "Budget" pre tube with SS power amp Mordante, some tube preamps don't provide the dynamics and full sound for rock music. Since I like a variety of music including rock I have found the VTL 2.5 tube preamp to be an outstanding performer in all areas, delivering excellent bass, exten... | |
| Today was like Christmas...found Hafler DH 500 I just recently borrowed a DH500 till my Odyssey Khartago was returned from being upgraded. I hooked it up to my large horn speakers and Eastern Electric Minimax preamp and WOW it sounded wonderful. A warmish but nice big involving soundstage with... | |
| Uneven Temperature of 2-channel Parasound A23 Amp Is the balance control centered on your preamp, providing equal drive to each channel of the amp? Are you using ceiling fans that would cool the right side more than the left and or is the right side exposed to free flow of air, leaving the left s... | |
| Quicksilver Linestage Pre-Amplifier I believe Mwilson is correct, the Quicksilver preamp is definately not the limiting factor. It is capable of throwing a very large soundstage. The sound produced by the Quicksilver is slightly warm but with very good detail. My only caveat with th... | |
| The use of equipment as "tone controls" Atmasphere, how about this. Some quality tube preamps have a tape monitor loop. Insert an equalizer in this loop, when you need it simple engage the loop, not used disengage, not much harm to the signal there. Or connect a quality sub to the extra... | |
| The use of equipment as "tone controls" Eweedhome, I can only speculate but there may be some lessons to learn here but as I mentioned and you seem to agree, it is what you like and what turns you on. I know how others opinions can have a profound influence on some audiophiles. You bein... |