smrex13
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| Is there actually a difference? @fleschler We're actually saying the same thing. Shaw's point (as I understand it) is that a speaker needs to be matched with an amp that can drive it without significant alteration in the amp's output. A 20 watt tube amp and a 250 watt solid sta... | |
| Is there actually a difference? Interesting read on this topic here:https://www.dagogo.com/audio-by-van-alstine-abx-comparator-review-part-3-new-twists-conclusion/The reviewer can pick out cable differences much more easily than amp differences. In fact, as long as the amps are... | |
| Speaker Dilemma--A Good One to Have but Confused I had the Primaluna with the KT 150s, and it drove the Harbeth C7s (86db) without any problem. The 96 watts of ultra linear power from the Primaluna w/KT150s is pretty amazing. Keep in mind that many companies significantly overestimate the effi... | |
| From an Anthem 225i to.... I would highly recommend the Musical Fidelity M6si. It's got similar power to your Anthem but has a far more refined sound. It's got a nice touch of warmth for a solid state integrated, but it doesn't gloss over details. I love mine and have ha... | |
| Dynaudio vs. Focal - Bookshelfs - Help me Decide! I just moved from the Aria 906 to the Special 40, and I found the Special 40 to be significantly better than the 906 in my system. Using a Musical Fidelity M6si to drive them. The 40s have much deeper bass, a clearer midrange, smoother highs, an... | |
| What's your favorite lyric from a song? "Roland searched the continent for the man who did him inHe found him in Mombasa in a barroom drinking ginRoland aimed his Thompson gun, he didn't say a wordBut he blew Van Owen's body from there to Johannesburg."-Warren Zevon | |
| Getting into Tube Equipment For what it's worth, I would not recommend looking for a phono amp with a volume control. You will significantly limit your choices, and there's no guarantee that the volume control will be of high quality or that you'll like the sound of the pho... | |
| Does anyone leave their amp and preamp on all the time? I leave SS gear on all the time unless I'm going out of town for a few days. I usually listen every day, so it makes sense to leave it on. When I've had tubes, I would only leave them on when I was home. On a few occasions I left the tube gear ... | |
| Next step: tube preamp or analog? Why not both? With a budget of $3000, you can get a tube preamp with a phono stage, like the Rogue RP1 ($1800) and a Rega table like the Planar 3 with cart for ($1200). The Rega tables are pretty much plug and play without endless adjustments. ... | |
| Best phono cartridge under $350 Shelter 201 MM. | |
| Phono stage Don't overlook the Rogue Ares... | |
| Focal 906 @contuzzi - agreed! I'm very impressed with the 906. Good, cohesive sound with a fantastic soundstage. Easy to listen to, but still detailed. Very impressive for a speaker that you can find new for 1K. | |
| Focal 906 I have some relevant experience here. I was running the Aria 906 with a 50 wpc integrated amp (Rega Brio), and it sounded very good. However, on really dynamic peaks the amp seemed to strain a bit. There was some congestion or peakiness to the ... | |
| Pick A Tube Phono Preamp, but not just any Tube Phono Preamp I had a Manley Chinook for a while and really enjoyed it. Out of curiosity I auditioned a Rogue Ares and preferred it to the Chinook. I don't see the Ares recommended as much as I think it deserves to be. It's quite a nice sounding phono stage,... | |
| Wharfedale - Reva/Diamond Oh, and you can order the Revas through Music Direct with their 60-day return policy. |