saltyflies
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| Experts: Why is preamp important? I am by no means an expert, but the importance of a preamplifier can be essential or superfluous -depending on the system configuration. Heres some reviewer comments-Conceptually, the preamplifier is the bottleneck in an audio system. All source... | |
| CD player straight into amps? My results exploring the no preamp theory have varied dependant upon whether I or the preamp did a better job of getting the signal across. My initially attempts were pretty poor, running preampless produced a thin, anemic effect. Reinserted the p... | |
| Observations on Audiogon Posts As mechans points out, I believe the problem is the lack of standardized definitions. More specifically, what are the broad stroke attributes, options that are available and examples of components that represent them. I think audio components are ... | |
| Review: McCormack DNA-225 Platinum Edition Upgrades Amplifier Thanks 4yanx. Steve directly answer on AA also.Hi Saltyflies -Thanks for your input. Again, I acknowledge the desire for "greater exposure" as noted above, but I must point out that I already have more work than I can keep up with. This may be see... | |
| Review: McCormack DNA-225 Platinum Edition Upgrades Amplifier Great review! Can you elaborate a little on DNA-500 vs the DNA-225. And what were (if) any impact going from 100k to 10k ohms using the Bent passive?Anyone compare the DNA-500 with a DNA-2 rev a? | |
| Selling McCormack Upgraded Gear My guess is the lack of exposure (pro reviews) and / or inability to audition first makes buying and selling modified gear, committing to have something modified more difficult. Albeit SMc reputation as an accomplished modder and positive comments... | |
| Passive/Active preamps: pros and cons.... I have a S&B TVC, agree with Ozzy62, and find the passives lack of perception is more like passives dont add dynamics, colorations, etc. of active pres.Compared to running direct - the TVC adds a tube like liquid, warm feeling in the mids... | |
| Are there ANY Plinius SA-250 MKIV owners around? Kehut Sorry about the overly euphoric comment. FWIW, I dont post much about specific products because of the synergy thing and only ding products that I really like. Sutts Cant help with cables. Aside from what Ive read I think your speaker... | |
| Are there ANY Plinius SA-250 MKIV owners around? Hi I found the Plinius SA-250 v4 a lot smoother and more refined than the Bryston ST series. The Plinius is very warm, lush, and euphoric with a stronger emphasis on bloom, decay. Its one of the more traditional tubey-like sounding solidstate a... | |
| 2 Classe ca 100's vs 1 Classe ca 200 ? I was curious about this too and reach out to Bryston - How does two smaller amps vs one bigger amp compare? Specifically: 1) two 4b stereo's vs. one pair of 7b monos 2) one pair of 7b mono vs one 14b stereo 3) two 4b stereo's vs one 14b stereoRes... |