r0817
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| Pre amp for Pass Labs XA30.5 – Tube or SS Happy Thanksgiving! I just want to report back what I settled with for pre-amp.I picked up a Ayre K-1xe, which has a separate power supply. It's very natrual and neutral sounding pre-amp with excellent resolution and detail. Great synergy with my ... | |
| The "Eagles" - Best Albums Thanks for the feedbacks. The reviewer on Amazon.com said the CD version of Hell Frezes Over eliminated a few songs as compared to the DVD version. My ARC CD7 doesn't play DVDs so I have to play DVD with an unsophisticated Blue-ray player, which d... | |
| Audio Research CD7 sliding cover - How it works? Gregf1, thanks a lot for your post.Actually, I was able to figure it out last night myself. Now it slides very smoothly. CD7 is such a nicely designed and built player. Very solid and heavy-duty.I was looking at the Marantz SA7-S1 but changed my h... | |
| Audio Research CD7 sliding cover - How it works? I meant to ask if you're supposed to lift the sliding cover handle a tiny bit towards the end of travel, when sliding horizontally to the left.In my case, if I slide the cover horizontally without pulling up the handle a bit towards the end of sli... | |
| Audio Research CD7 sliding cover - How it works? Thanks for your feedbacks. | |
| Re: Marantz SA 7s1 vs SA 11S3 or Esoteric X05 Anyone can his experience? | |
| Tango Music/Album - Recommendation Hi, thanks for your feedback. I'll check them out on Amazon. BTW, I already got Soul of the Tango, The Music of Astor Piazzolla by Yo-Yo Ma, which is pretty good. | |
| CD vs CD/SACD Player – Tube-based or Not Batmobile, thanks for the detailed feedback. Also, thanks to others who posted their feedbacks.As to Luxman, I thought if the unit needs service/repair, it will have to be sent back to Japan, which will take much longer time to turnaround and will... | |
| Interconnect Cables for Pre-and Power amp Thanks for your feedbacks so far. Actually, I don't want to spend too much money on cables but do like to get some good quality ones that sync with pre- and power-amp. For interconnect cables, I'm thinking around $500-600 used. Can you be more spe... | |
| Pre amp for Pass Labs XA30.5 – Tube or SS ET-5 vs ET-3SE vs CT-5Anyone has experience comparing the ET-5 with ET-3 SE? The ET-3SE uses only one tube. How about the ET-5 vs CT-5? Fundamentally different in sound? Thanks. | |
| Pre amp for Pass Labs XA30.5 – Tube or SS Thanks everyone for your feedbacks and suggestions. It's been very educational and informative. I'll surely consider the impedance matching when I search the pre-amp.Meanwhile, for those who have experience listening the various pre-amps (i.e. XP1... | |
| Speaker Cables Upgrade - Which Ones? I checked LFD's website. The cable only comes with banana plugs fro the factory. I just don't want it to be re-terminated not by the manufacturer. | |
| Speaker Cables Upgrade - Which Ones? I spoke with Gene Rubin who recommended the LFD Hybrid speaker cables. Unfortunately, the LFD only comes with banana plugs but the Pass Labs XA30.5 takes spades only.I guess I'll have to look elsewhere. Also, I realize that Auditorium 23 cables co... | |
| CJ ET250s or Pass Labs XA30.5 ---for Harbeth 7ES-3 Hi guys, I'm leaning towards the Pass Labs XA30.5. Any experience with Conrad Johnson ET3 pre-amp? Will it be a good match? How would you characterize the sound of ET3? Is it typical tube pre-amp sound?Thanks. | |
| Speaker Cables Upgrade - Which Ones? Anyone yet? Thanks. |