redwoodaudio
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| Jaw Dropping Improvement? It just so happens that the bluesound dac is bad, to my ears at least. If you can find a used qutest, you'll have much better sound. Plenty of other choices though. | |
| Unfair Competition: Orchard Audio Bosc Monoblocks vs. Pass Labs XA30.8 Preamp is EAR 868 with 5v output balanced, 600 ohms. No problem getting adequate volume. | |
| Tube preamp (EAR 868) plays music for 10 seconds after being powered off... Why? Pretty simple answer. Thanks. | |
| Craigslist Fraud Hey, I love CL. Have to be a little careful, but I've bought and sold so many things there. I love meeting people from all walks of life and making an honest deal. No transaction fees, no middle men, no taxes. Never had a problem taking paypal... | |
| Audio research ref 6SE vs world I lucked into the EAR from a local seller who had been downsizing pretty dramatically. Was only the second preamp I heard in my system (aside from some integrateds). Wish I had more useful comparisons. | |
| Audio research ref 6SE vs world Without having had direct experience with the preamp you’re talking about, I have thoroughly enjoyed my EAR 868 paired with my pass xa30.8. It really brought that great amp to life. I’m curious to know how many people think their preamp would be... | |
| Unfair Competition: Orchard Audio Bosc Monoblocks vs. Pass Labs XA30.8 I wonder if even Nelson Pass understands exactly how his amp works its magic... Certain harmonics prevailing over others? A specific type of transistor? | |
| Unfair Competition: Orchard Audio Bosc Monoblocks vs. Pass Labs XA30.8 Oh, I'm not changing out the pass amp for the Orchard. It's interesting to me how much of what the amp is doing (or not doing) has nothing to do with standard measures. | |
| what is the advantage of having a Roon core that's not on your computer? I had Lucas Domansky of Lucas Audio Labs design me a roon server/core from scratch. Much improved roon performance, sound quality vs when running roon on old PC and sending it to streamer. The skys the limit with features and so forth, but worth... | |
| Stereo Times list of the " 2020 MOST WANTED COMPONENTS" I appreciate seeing reviews and recommendations from stereotimes that would just not get a look from stereophile. My only concern about stereotimes is that their grading system seems to go from A- to A+. Can’t recall too many non-flattering review... | |
| Colapse to Hegel Don’t you love how helpful these forums are? Your plan sounds reasonable. Please post follow up when you’ve made some changes. | |
| Subwoofer for nearfield Omega Compact Alnico Monitors setup @jmolsberg thanks for the pass diy link -- great information! too late to compare my omegas with my SET amps instead of the pass, but i'm curious again... | |
| Omega Alnico XRS vs. Fritz Carrera vs. Harbeth 30.2 Speaker Shootout @jond Thanks. I've yet to hear Audio Note speakers, or most other brands to be honest, as I got into this hobby just prior to the pandemic cancelled shows. Would love to hear them sometime. | |
| Difference between amps @twoleftears that's my point... easy to drive, yet sensitivity under 90 dB (87 per stereophile measurements as you linked). limiting one's self to "highly efficient" speakers over 90 dB sensitivity, without regard for other factors, would be sens... | |
| Amp/Preamp Recommendations Seriously give the pass labs gear an audition. |