safebelayer
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| Tube Amp, Preamp upgrades -- what did you do that improved your units? Hilde45, I believe a call to QS is worthwhile. You tell them what you're looking for in sound production. Tell them your system. My guess, your room has as much to do with your dissatisfaction. That aside, QS will give you insights, regardless of... | |
| That Other Audiophile Website Interesting situation and some of the responses.1. Sometimes things don’t work out the way I would like them. Deals with it. That’s life.2. The OP’s 2019 experience seems a reasonable concern if the unit had a discernible odor. Cigarette smoke sm... | |
| Solid state amp to go with tube preamp; used ok; budget: $3k max Pass or Ayre, pick one and you’ll be happy and satisfied. FWIW, Ayre has a service department second to none.It’s a no-brainer with either of these two. | |
| Are Quicksilver power tube amps in the same league as VAC, VTL, BAT, ARC, ...? @donvito If ARC boat anchor gathering dust is being given away except for shipping, I would be interested. Feel free to contact me on Decware. I am safebelayer there as well. Or leave me a note on how to get ahold of you or your friend. | |
| Are Quicksilver power tube amps in the same league as VAC, VTL, BAT, ARC, ...? Great question by the OP. We all want our hard earned $ going towards quality. Most of us can't afford to play the high end merry-go-round.In the past 30 years, I have owned VAC, Conrad Johnson, and Decware amps. I've listened extensively to ARC, ... | |
| Looking for a ‘’No braine’r Integrated amplifier under 7500 or so DECWARE ZEN TORII MK IV or DECWARE ZMA: These are handmade, each one, point to point wiring...no circuit board. 25w or 40w respectively.These are designed from a SET model. If you're into tube rolling, great. If you're not into tube rolling Decwa... | |
| Amp recommendations @z32kerberI'm wondering if you took the amp to Pat H? If so, I'd be surprised if he didn't know how to properly assess and repair it. He fixed a Lamm amp for me a couple years ago, as well as working on three tube amps that I had him upgrade. If y... | |
| VAC Preamplifiers Check this out:https://m.ebay.com/itm/VTL-TL-7-5-Series-III-Preamplifier/224038789720?ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com...You'll be hard pressed to find as good a preamp for twice this price. | |
| VAC Preamplifiers Are you committed to VAC preamps? I would give a listen to the VTL 6.5 ii. Then go find the phono pre you really want. Just my 2¢. | |
| Furutech vs Audioquest Power Cables Great recommendation on the power cable shootout.I'd also like to know what experience you have with different power cords. I'm not a cynic when it comes to the benefits of upgrading. I am wondering if there's a noticeable difference between a $50... | |
| Looking for an integrated amp around 4000 to 5000. I would check out the Ayon Spirit III. Read the review...site given below. Very stout tube amp. My experience with Primaluna 400 gear, even their separates, mirrors what many have said here; quality gear but underwhelming. The BAT gear I've liste... | |
| Top ten American composers/songwriters Was Jim Morrison not mentioned? Also, was the OP speaking of all genres or just rock/pop? If all, then maybe top 10 for each of the major genres: jazz, blues, pop, rock, classical...and each of these have distinctive sub groups. | |
| Separates or Integrated? What makes more sense? No right answer other than you must go listen to the components. Period. End of story.Today I listened to Primaluna Evo 400 integrated. Very nice. Then I listened to the Evo 400 Preamp with the Evo 400 Amp, major difference in soundstage, black ba... | |
| The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance Vista1868 commented about system quality symmetry with interconnects should equate likewise with power cords. A quality, clear stream of power coming into a component is not the same as a signal stream from that component. In fact, in simple terms... | |
| Nola contender tweeters - modify? I have considered that as a possibility yet haven't done anything about it to date. Good suggestion, thank you. |