soix
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| Modest upgrade from Acoustic Zen Adagios? Sorry @simao, my iPad for some reason isn't letting me open individual used equipment so didn't realize it was an overseas thing and I hear ya. There are Pulsars currently available in your price range that are also stellar. JA speakers are my a... | |
| SS preamp with tube amp According to Stereophile measurements, 7T sensitivity is 86.6dB and drops to 3.5 Ohms minimum impedance in both the upper bass and low treble and drops to 3 Ohms in low bass. This would push me more toward a tubed pre as it might take a lot of $$$... | |
| SS preamp with tube amp What speakers are you using? | |
| Modest upgrade from Acoustic Zen Adagios? What specifically are you looking to improve upon? There's a nice pair of Joseph Audio Perspectives for sale here now that I'd think would be a pretty significant step up if they fit with your tastes. | |
| I've decided to try Tubes Linear tube audio has some amps that might work nicely, and they offer a 15 day in-home trial that might be very good for perspective if nothing else. Best of luck. | |
| Speaker companies with a focus on parts quality and measurements It would be most helpful if you could tell us what speaker characteristics are most important to you and/or what you'd like to improve upon along with your other equipment and room size. | |
| Looking to upgrade my preamp, suggestions? Yeah lots of ARC used options in your price range would no doubt be good options. One other that has recently piqued my interest is Linear Tube Audio. They now have a remote version of their preamp at half your price range new, and I think they of... | |
| Is it too bright or is it high resolution? I think it's the sheer over-abundance of words that gets us in the end. Ever been in a room full of women before? It's daunting. Yet their hearing is better. I've come to realize that homosexual men are called gay because they're probably genu... | |
| Is it too bright or is it high resolution? Men's hearing loss is our natural evolution meant to prevent us from killing women as we age. IMHO. It doesn't decline fast enough, which is why we die sooner. Again, IMHO. | |
| Looking for speaker ideas. There's a pair of ATC SCM19s for sale here now that excel at that type of music. Add a sub or two and they'll definitely rock your world. Dynamics in spades. They're not an easy load but thinking your amp might have the juice to get them moving... | |
| Budget Audiophile Looking For Amplifier Suggestions If one shows up, a McCormack DNA 0.5 with A Revisions would be a great choice in addition to the many others listed here. Best of luck. | |
| Mid-priced solid state options If you're really upgrading your speakers in the near future I'd wait until you have them before buying a new amp. | |
| Power cord replacement suggestions Like everything else in this hobby it's an experiment. I'd try some from a brand (or two or three) that sells direct with a good trial period. Triode Wire Labs gets consistently good reviews and one I'd definitely try. Best of luck. | |
| Paradigm Personas anyone heard them There's a nice pair of Joseph Audio Perspectives for sale at the same price that would be well worth a listen if you happen to be in the Boston area. Just FYI. | |
| To power condition or not to power condition AVR I agree with AKG. I’d move up to higher quality separates before spending a lot of money on power conditioning, especially since you already have a dedicated line. But if you have fluctuating power coming into the house I’d consider something with... |