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| Help me decide on phono preamp Read some more on the Chinook. Many threads on tube rolling. Leads me to a couple of questions:What is the typical lifespan of tubes? How do you know when they are going bad?A number of tube threads on phono preamps relate to “noisy” tubes. Is th... | |
| Help me decide on phono preamp I have read a little about the Chinook and a couple of other tube preamps (Allnic) but not clear how much influence tube preamp will have when ahead of a SS integrated. Another candidate I have considered but is fairly new to the market is the Par... | |
| Help me decide on phono preamp Agrippa - you are certainly correct it would help to define what is missing. If pressed, I would say “not much”, however my perception is limited by my experience. I am hoping to benefit from others whose experience is much more extensive than min... | |
| Help me decide on phono preamp I think I am hearing what I feared / anticipated. Not sure where I draw the line in terms of a budget. I know there are several popular choices at or above $2,500. I am not ready to make this leap. Is there anything new or used in the $1,000- ... | |
| Have you had enough of Classic Rock? I recently hired a millenial who has a passion for all things music. Her 50’s something parents introduced her to their era of late 70’s classic rock but I have had the pleasure of taking her backward another decade. She is very enthusiastic and ... | |
| New speakers or new amp - your thoughts I just read specs on your speakers and amp. I recently upgraded from a pair of Focal Chorus 836V speakers to the 1028be which is driven by a Marantz Pm 11S3 integrated and I love the combination. While specs are not a substitute for listening to a... | |
| need turntable setup recommendation in New England Unfortunately, my unhappy experience was at Goodwins. However it was with a salesperson who I had not seen before or since who tried to do the job. I will consider asking for this fellow instead. Thanks. | |
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| No sound - Please Help Appears to be a problem with my cd player not the speakers. | |
| marantz pm8006 vs peahtree nova 150. Marantz. I have owned several - PM-5005, Pm-7005, PM-8005 and now have PM-11S3 in two seperate systems. In between tried Hegel, Parasound and an older McIntosh. I find the “Marantz sound” fairly neutral rather than warm ( especially compared to He... | |
| Amplifier Recommendations for Monitor Audio Silver 300 Speakers I am a Marantz fanboy, so will recommend them. When bench tested, their lineup regularly proves to be underrated on output. They have excellent built in phono stages. You can find some retailers currently selling the PM-8005 for $900 new (was $120... | |
| Advice on buying good CD player that will outperform my Primare cd31 Just bought my second Marantz SA-11S3 for a second system. These come up for sale every few months in the $2k-$2.4k range. Love it. | |
| Best used speakers under $10000 FWIW, I auditioned the Sopra2, Kanta and 1028be side by side at local Focal dealer. My impression was Sopra2 vs 1028be each had pluses and minuses but both engaging, and both sounded better in that particular room than the Kanta. Shortly thereafte... | |
| Budget integrated with phono preamp A little research at lunch turned up this as an option:https://www.bestbuy.com/site/onkyo-amplifier-100-w-rms-2-channel-black/3050246.p?skuId=3050246Open box for $130. | |
| Budget integrated with phono preamp Thanks for suggestions. Have been on forums for a while but trying to respond to her questions asap since she is in buying mode and likely to fall prey to bad advice at the local big box store. I am fairly new to stereo brands and assumed she coul... |