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| What is the best sounding Pre/Pro 7.1 channel with analog bypass. If sound quality is paramount, I agree it's better to find something used if you don't need the latest, greatest features. Personally, I'd try to negotiate this Anthem AVM40, then stick a crowbar in my wallet and just buy it as long as it meets y... | |
| What is the best sounding Pre/Pro 7.1 channel with analog bypass. What about a new Outlaw Model 975 prepro since you're already running their amp? Only $550. https://outlawaudio.com/products/975.html | |
| Solid State Preamp Under $8000 @teeshot -- just a couple general thoughts. If you really like the 302e you’re obviously going to build on that significantly with the 202. What stuck in my craw was a review I read by Wes Philips way back when Krell first introduced CAST. He used... | |
| Preamp Question Here's another good option. I believe the output impedance is 2 kOhm and I don't know what input impedance is on your amp, so something to check. If you're after transparency, this will be tough to beat. http://www.placetteaudio.com/passive_line... | |
| Used 5ch Amp (Classe, Krell, Rotel) @loomisjohnson -- shame on you man. Your AVR’s preamp section sounded good COMPARED TO WHAT? It’s a $3400 AVR that includes multichannel amp, signal processing, tuner, preamp, DAC, internet connectivity, etc. etc. With all that, how much money do ... | |
| The under appreciated impedance curve I can't for the life of me understand why manufacturers aren't required to state minimum impedance, and would be nice to know what frequency it occurs at as well. That's not a hard ask, is it? Nominal impedance is a near USELESS spec to me. One... | |
| Harmonic Technology Interconnects Last I heard, Harmonic Tech made some organizational changes and customer service was horrible. Frankly, these guys split off from Acoustic Zen way back when, so I'd consider going with them instead. I could be wrong, but FWIW. | |
| Upgrade integrated within the $600 - 1k Range I think the Hegel H90 would be a nice upgrade and offer the characteristics you're looking for. There's one available used a little above your price target, but I think you can get him down closer to $1100, and frankly it's worth the stretch if y... | |
| New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2 @nyaudio98 -- hey, I thought I told you to go away. You're useless here and not at all credible. Shoo. Go play with your little LSA friends. | |
| New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2 @rlb61 -- I was referring to the Perspective, not the Pulsar. @prof -- very interesting, er, perspective. Wonder if maybe now the Perspective 2 is the most linear of the bunch?@nyaudio98 -- we get it. You don't like JA and prefer other speakers.... | |
| Difference Between DAC Types Both have advantages but the R2R is more musical with a more relaxed presentation where the chip is more like being in the first five rows and hearing he music. @bigkidz -- I find this very interesting. Are you saying the R2R had you sitting fur... | |
| 3 great tube preamps. Which would you purchase? To me, the LTA and Sachs preamps represent something really special sonicwise that far transcends connectivity type. I honestly don't know which one I'd choose -- probably come down to features and/or price, but hard to see going wrong either way... | |
| Used 5ch Amp (Classe, Krell, Rotel) Not sure what's so damn funny here. @tomcarr -- you can lead a horse to water... | |
| Sonus Faber Venere S - What amp to choose? I'm at a crossroads! Since you like the sound you’re getting and are not opposed to adding a sub, I’d definitely go that route. Not only will it bring you to full range, but your whole soundstage will open up and expand and your amp may not have to work as hard depend... | |
| New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2 I’m thinking in reworking the crossover Jeff may have shelved down the upper mids/lower treble in the Perspective 2 just a tad as that seems to be one area where the house sound differed between the original Pulsars and Perspectives -- and the Pul... |