syd7865
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| Need to learn about Audio Research I have used ARC AMPVT150 mono with LS5 preamp since1996, sweet amps to replace McIntosh tube amp/preamp. , there was no mechanical or electrical failure. My current amps are 160M,without repair last 4 years. AR is coming out with some NEW AMPs/... | |
| Recommendation for an HDMI cable under $200 for audio only Audio quest has very good HDMi cables at different price points. in my set up with PSaudio transport and Dac I have found Dragon HDMI is the best cable to my liking. | |
| Is Rega the easiest turntable to set up.... Rega has a particular sound compared to others . So listening test is important I have Rega NAIA with Apelion2 and I use it as casual TT . I purchased it as it is simple to set it up- No fuss always ready to play- Plug&play I mostly use Cle... | |
| High end bookshelf speakers for Small room I recently purchased focal utopia Diablo evo it does need a stand and likely subwoofer | |
| Recommendations for a phono stage: Gold Note turntable w/ MC cartridge to ARi50. Project tube phono excellent choices | |
| Tube or solid state phono stage? I mostly listen to jazz,pop and instrumental musiC i suspect Tubes are not that friendly if you play Rock and Roll and Metallica then you need Solid state Amps etc | |
| Tube or solid state phono stage? I am sure you will be happy with AR Phono Ref3SE For system synergy I much prefer AR resolution over Mcintosh. I have clear Audi innovation wood TT with Davinci v2 cart. Ref160M&ref3se pre amp my other system is Conrad Johnson all tubes ... | |
| Higher-End Class A/B vs. Class A Integrateds Conrad johnson 27A is true class A tube Amp. worth your consideration | |
| How to make the Focal Kanta No. 2 speakers sing? I have focal scala v2 with ARC amp and preamp tubes No issue there i have also used same speakers with CJ 27A amp and Cj preamp great warm sound with jazz , vocal LPs i have used big boy Mc1.2kw in past no complaints but SS is not my cup of... | |
| Old CD player back from the dead—prompting many questions! I buy new CD releases from CDJ and play on PS audio SACD transport/DAC linked with I 2S cable. no edgy sounds, much better clean ,warm sound than high res Oppo 205 player even better than better than MCD350. Yes it pained me to spend on digi... | |
| ARC REF 6 upgraded by ARC. @tattooedtrackman ; I do like the upgrade for $3500 as i was honored with quoted price from last year but was unable to send the unit in that time., Ok about difference in SE, compared to Ref 6, i find floor/ noise is low, mid range and highs a... | |
| ARC REF 6 upgraded by ARC. Yes ,tubes are tested and replaced if necessary for a fee@150 per tube.Company prefers that you send in old tubes for upgrade, as Tube availability is scarce these days. only big tube 6550 is included free of charge in upgrade. | |
| ARC REF 6 upgraded by ARC. 5 K is also quoted as upgrade charge for 160M upgrade. Don't know how many caps /wires or boards are changed. | |
| ARC REF 6 upgraded by ARC. Ref 6 to SE upgrade is about 5k now excluding New tubes(7).I was not able to send mine back in 2021, so when I called again this month i received return authorization to send in the unit and it was ready to be shipped back ion 2 days. | |
| Let's see your office systems Oppo 105D >>Schitt Freya + preamp>> Chord Etude amp>>Revel 126BE speakers |