smrex13
Responses from smrex13
| Should I got full tubes or stick with hybrid amps? I have the Yamaha A-S701 (same as 801 w/o the good DAC), and at first I found it to be a hard in the treble. I did several things that addressed this, and the sound is much better than I would have thought it could be. First I used vibration con... | |
| Entry Level Tube Preamp or Higher Quality Used Model? Just a quick observation that many CJ and Audible Illusion preamps have very high gain (25-30ish db). This is often too much, and you end up having very little usable range on the volume control. You might ask PS Audio how much gain they recommen... | |
| budget phono preamp choice Although I haven't heard the Puffin, I would be wary of it because it converts the signal to digital and then runs it through a DAC for the output. That's the last thing I want in a phono stage. Just my opinion, of course. | |
| Harbeth P3ESR vs the new XD @kw6 Congrats! You're going to love them more and more as you listen to them. Enjoy! | |
| Experiences Selling Stuff On Audiogon? I've. had very positive experiences across the board with Audiogon. And they offer very good support if you happen to run into any problems. | |
| budget phono preamp choice Would highly recommend the iFi Zen Phono with the iPowerx power supply - around $250 total, and a very refined phono stage for the price. The Schitt Mani is also a great phono stage for around $150, especially for MM. I have experience with both,... | |
| 50 WPCish Integrated/Receiver for Apartment I'd recommend the Music Hall 15.3a. It's $549 new, and it's a very nice integrated amp. I preferred it to anything I've tried under $1000. | |
| Looking for a good system for my apartment. Any advise? Lots of good advice here. I think those who suggest deciding on speakers first are spot on. If you get a speaker that is too bright/boomy/laid back/etc. for your personal tastes, then it doesn't matter what else you put in the system. You won't... | |
| Where to go after Anticables Level 3 power cords? I actually went down in price but up in sound quality (in my opinion and in my system, of course). I had been using the Anticables Level 3 with good success for quite a while, but I decided to try a few other affordable cords out of curiosity. S... | |
| Harbeth P3ESR vs the new XD I agree with @yogiboy on the Harbeths. I have had both the original P3 and the anniversary edition, and I far preferred the original. The anniversary edition just didn't captivate me the way that the originals did. They weren't bad speakers, bu... | |
| Preamp recommendation Would highly recommend Aric Audio - I don't think there is anything under $2,000 that compares to his $1250 Unlimited II tube preamp. | |
| Alternatives to Brick and Mortar For me, one of the saddest consequences of audio shops going out of business is that potential new audiophiles might never discover how wonderful a good sound system can be. I became interested in higher end audio products in college (late 1980's... | |
| Is it my amp or my speakers? I had the Tekton M-Lore, and I thought they sort of smoothed everything over. So, in my opinion, you'd be best served by finding different speakers. Also keep in mind that speakers will have a much more significant impact on the overall sound of... | |
| High gain preamps [30db +] Audible Illusions is around 30db. Conrad Johnson has some in the mid-high 20s. | |
| The Great Cartridge Shootout I've got a Grado Sonata 3, and I agree with you on the difficulty setting it up! It's a nightmare - you just can't see the needle due to the large, flat wood body. I never know for sure if I've got it as well aligned as other cartridges. Nevert... |