silverfoxvtx1800

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Preamp issue
2tuby…. I am 71 and have had a lot of gear…being I have very efficient speakers, first it was Klipsch Heritage, now Volti audio speakers. Every where I went, forums, talking to people…everyone’s advice…get tube amps for these speakers. I fell har... 
Preamp issue
Reading about your problem made me think back to my problems with tube gear. I had a Primaluna EVO 400 amp and preamp and it would pop,  blow fuses, tubes would short out at random times….always a problem until I went cold turkey and sold all of i... 
Preamp issue
Be sure and let us know what happens no matter how long it takes…  
Entry Level Tube Integrated Amps
What speakers do you have and all your gear   
Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative”
If you want to buy one time and really find your end game amp give Mike a call at 11 stereo….otherwise it’s all guess work…I too am loving retirement and at our age with time going by so fast we don’t have time for mistakes….no one here can give y... 
First Watt Sit-4
@rockadanny ….hello did you get this message, they won’t let me do private messages because I haven’t put in my phone number or payment method…you ask about a comparison of the 2A3 tube amp  
A list of efficient speakers at ~$5K a pair.
I use the First Watt Sit-4 and Pass Preamp with my Volti Audio Razz the best sound of my life..10 watts of glorious Class A with out the tube problems and expense..  
Will an Amp change improve my system ?
I am a firm believer in keeping everything in the same manufacturer if possible…I would get rid of everything you have and go all in with PS Audio…a full bloom..amp, preamp,Dac, streamer and speakers…you can’t do that with to many manufacturers….o... 
Will an Amp change improve my system ?
First of all how big is your room?…after you answer I will give you my honest opinion if you can handle the truth…let me know … I had the PRIMALUNA EVO 400 preamp and amp…not impressed   
Streamers and software
The WIIM pro comes with all music services you will need built in even Amazon Music..for 170$ off Amazon you can’t go wrong..great as a streamer into a external Dac..but if you want something really great I have the Magna Hifi Mano ultra mkIII wit... 
two channel speaker/equipment consultant
There is only one guy that’s Mikey at 11 stereo, you can find his number on that site…he has live chat feeds on YouTube Wednesday and Sunday at 9 pm eastern or better yet call him..he doesn’t read emails…best to call or text for first contact   
DAC for Aurender N200
The Audio Analogue AA DAC for 5000, it has a great volume control, you can eliminate the preamp…a real steal..  
A list of efficient speakers at ~$5K a pair.
I have a pair of Volti Audio Razz speakers, the best I have had…they are 7500 new but I see a couple pair on US Audiomart for 5000…  
What % Of Your System Are Your Cables?
I tried those expensive cables, it’s all squirrel food for your brain…sent them all back and use Blue Jeans cable a well built cable at a fair price….  
Is all the hype warranted
Another good option is Aric Audio for a tube pre and amp…for solid state Jeff Rowland….