sophie999
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| Speaker suggestions Thanks for the suggestions. | |
| Best DIY power cable. Why not make? @lak the idea of several wires came from some of the solid core cables, which use several different conductors of different sizes.Is there a huge advantage in twisting conductors around each other vs just running them next to each other?@ Williewo... | |
| Old or new gear @oddiofyl That's what I am leaning towards. Much cheaper than Decware, which I also really liked, PTP wired, and US made, as opposed to PL, which is also great from what I read.Which preamp are you using with them, if anything?Also, PL says they h... | |
| Best DIY power cable. Why not make? I am building a new stereo system with tube amplifier (most likely quicksilver mid monos) and LSI 15 polk towers (capable of bi-amping) . Wanted to see if I can make my own speaker wires to save money and get better quality. My alternative was AQ ... | |
| Old or new gear Thank you.Still leaning towards the QS mid monos. PL was my choice before, but the model I wanted is slightly over 3K. For that, I can get US made gear of likely at least similar quality.Rogue is also nice, but decided to go with PTP over PCB.Stil... | |
| Old or new gear Would like to thank everyone for their advice/thoughts.I think I am strongly leaning QS mid mono. Main reason: New, great prices, good feedback. I know I could get better for the same $$ with old used gear, but time is the key. Really do not want ... | |
| Old or new gear Have been looking at it for a while. Others recommended this as well. Prices have been generally well over 3K used, but still loking... | |
| Old or new gear I looked at them carefully. There is an authorized dealer close to me. The one that I wanted runs around 3K, similar to Decware or QS with preamp. Not to bring any politics to the thread, but for the same price would prefer locally made. Great way... | |
| Old or new gear Thanks. I think I will go with QS mid monos based on my research and multiple comments here. Will schiit saga pre match with it? That's a $650 price difference from QS pre. Seems to have output impedance 180 ohm vs 100 for QS. Also no output gain ... | |
| Old or new gear Thanks. What are some other alternatives for preamp (SS or tube), under 1K, that would match fairly well with many different types of tube amps, if there is such a thing? | |
| Old or new gear @czarivey Thanks. I can use the multimeter, so biasing should be OK. I just prefer not to replace/upgrade parts requiring soldering. Been leaning QS way. Just wanted to see if any of the old used amp here may be worthwhile for a fraction of their... | |
| Old or new gear I should have stated this at the beginning. I have Polks LSI 15 towers, 88dB. I do not listen loud at all, mostly pop and classical. Medium sized bedroom is where it goes. Imagine would need at least 20wpc to get anywhere. New 300B+805/845 amps ha... | |
| Old or new gear Thanks.@yogiboy: Thinking of getting Schiit saga and Behringer DAC. Alternatively, may go with SS Emotiva T-100 and call it a day. Not decided yet.@jperry : Looked at LM, Opera, Cayin. Wanted their 845 with 300B drivers, but those are over 5K, and... | |
| Old or new gear Thanks. Will look at those. Macs are almost impossible to get at that price. New ones are almost 6K. Not many used ones on forums/stores. Have been looking at those for a while.Will look at Quad as well. Typically, would prefer the separate compon... |