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Responses from rick_n
| Reasonably priced preamplifier Demo, demo, demo! Trust YOUR ears. | |
| Hegel H120 or H190 You never specified your preferred source. In the case that you're streaming, I'd take a hard look for a used H390. Since the new H400 is out there should be some 390s around at a good price. | |
| ???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard??? bump | |
| any ideas? If you added another piece of equipment or appliance on the same power circuit it could be a ground loop. Try a cheep three prong adapter from the hardware store and see if that stops the hum. Good luck and cheers | |
| Magico A3 or A1+Sub OK thanks for the info on the room. @ozzy62 get some coffee and make sure the glass is half full....LOL. I have a couple of thoughts on how approach this and make use of your excellent Sim gear. If you're into EDM you will really want to hea... | |
| Magico A3 or A1+Sub Hard to weigh in on a recommendation without knowing much about the listening room and what's driving the speakers. I'm sure you would get better responses if there was a better picture of the room and what your listening goals are. | |
| Which power cord should you buy first Some say that there is a benefit to keeping the cables consistent throughout the signal chain. Same cable for DAC, same for power amp etc. | |
| Echoey walls and dust mites I would start with a large wood diffuser on the front wall. Vicoustics makes some full absorbers that should work on the ceiling. | |
| ??? How Much Would You Spend ??? The biggest mistake most people make is under investing in the preamp. Weather it be a standalone or an integrated. Don't be that guy! Good luck with your new system. | |
| Sonus Faber Il Cremonese vs Lilium I can't comment on the comparison since I've not heard the Il Cremonese. My friend has the Liliums and they are special. Defiantly on the warm side of the spectrum. He runs them in a fully treated room that's about 14x22ft with standard height c... | |
| Audiophile Surge Suppressor (and nothing else) I have a few friends with very good systems that are using the Clarus Duet. Not sure if there is any power conditioning. | |
| Pre Amp suggestions for Sonus Faber Olympica III w/ x250.8 I think you will be very happy with the sound profile of the SIMM, they make really nice sounding stuff. As an alternative, maybe take a look at the Hegel P30, mostly neutral and will work with HT. Mac & SF are often paired b/c they have the... | |
| Separates vs Integrated In my experience, separates will usually prevail b/c they're further up the food chain then most integrateds and are made from better parts and engineering. Having said that, the latest few generations of dual mono integrates are getting really c... | |
| Speakers low pitch humming, is it normal, or real issue with preamp? I agree with @soix could be a ground loop. I would try his solution and see if that eliminates the issue. If it does, try plugging the pre into an outlet on a different house circuit. | |
| What's Up With Jane's Addiction? @viridian Priceless, thank you for that. my comment is just two words: Detox & therapy. |