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| Need help from the EAD TM Signature8A Owner here I had a Signiture 8A. If Remember correctly, it was a Signature unit upgraded to include 7.1 analog inputs with 8 inputs which gives the name 8A. | |
| Audio Research Ref 5 and Krell amps I got my Christmas gift a few day early. Yes, my ARC REF 5SE had finally arrived. It has only a few hours but it sounds fantastic. It has all the advantages of SS - deep bass, extended highs and very low background noise but it also has great mids... | |
| Audio Research Ref 5 and Krell amps Thanks for the great feedbacks. Good to know that the Ref 5 and Krell make a good combination. I have ordered my Ref 5 , hopefully it will arrive in 2-3 weeks.I am also considering a Shunyata Anaconda CX cord for the Ref 5. | |
| Audio Research Ref 5 and Krell amps Bifwynne,I would love to try tube amps and maybe even vinyl someday when I have more time to enjoy the finer things in audio. I have repaired my friend's tube amp a couple of times so I do know that tube amps do require a bit more care than SS. | |
| Miss much from salon 2 to studio 2? I have the amp 5 and used to own Revel Studio 1 and I can tell you that the amp 5 does not have enough power to drive the Studios. The Studio 2 and 1 have similar sensitivities.I now have Salon 2 and drive them with 450W amp. The Salon 2 needs lot... | |
| Audio Research Ref 5 and Krell amps Bifwynne,Thanks for the suggestions. I have also read that it takes 500 hours to break-in the Ref 5. At the rate I use my system, there will be a Ref 10 by the time I reach 500 hours. My normal usage is only about 2-3 hours a week. I guess I will ... | |
| Audio Research Ref 5 and Krell amps Heykay,I am currently using a Pass Labs XP-10. I have always had SS preamps so I want to try tube for a change. | |
| Audio Research Ref 5 and Krell amps microstrip & bifwynne,Thanks for your feedback. I have always used ss preamps but after reading all the positive reviews on the ref 5, I thought I give tube preamp a chance. I am looking for a slightly larger soundstage and warmer sound that t... | |
| Audio Research Ref 5 and Krell amps Mitch4,I have had the Krell 450 mcx for a couple of years now. I think about replacing them with the newer EVO series but I am not sure if they are that much better. In the meantime, I am considering getting a new preamp. | |
| Anyone auditioned Pass Labs XP-30 preamp? My understanding from Pass is that the margin of improvement from XP -20 to XP-30 is about the same as XP-10 to XP-20. I have not compared the xp10 to the xp20 so I don't have any reference. I did compare the Ayre kxr and the Pass xp10 in my syste... | |
| Fake Cardas: Myth or Reality? Gslone,That's a pretty stupid comment about Asians. I hope you are not serious. | |
| Ayre KX-R and Pass Labs X 20 comparison ? I wonder how the new XP-30 will compare against the K-XR? | |
| Krell Service If your preamp is disconnected, does it make the sound? If no, it could be your preamp. It's extremely rare for both amps to fail at the same time. | |
| Is agency approval requred for all equipt Yes, CE is for Europe. FCC testing is required on digital devices but it only test for EMI emissions but CE requires additional immunity testing such as surge, RF immunity, transient, ESD and power factor correction. These were the requirements wh... | |
| Is agency approval requred for all equipt Some cities and counties such as LA require safety approval but it doesn't have to be UL. There are many other safety agencies such as CSA, ETL and TUV are similar. Canada, like the EU also requires safety approval on all electrical devices. The c... |