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| Did anyone return a PSAudio Powerplant? Why? I found a good deal on the smallest Power Plant model and used it in my headphone rig. With so much electrically noisy gear in my home office, computers, monitors, routers, switches, printer, etc - a P3 sounded like good insurance. | |
| Fried crossover or bad tweeter? I called B&W and was able to get a diagram of the speakers and some advice on how to remove the tweeters and took your suggestion. I swapped tweeter domes (remarkably easy once you know how to open the tweeter enclosure) and the problem remai... | |
| Looking for the good sounding Pre Amplifier I'll be the fifth person in this thread to recommend a PrimaLuna preamp. I was able to find a gently used, excellent condition PrimaLuna dialogue three tube preamp for well under your $3k budget.I would agree with the others that say that a $3k p... | |
| Concert Experience for $5k? "I can't imagine why anybody would want the "concert experience" in their home" I live in Las Vegas and go to a lot of live concerts & shows. As such, I've developed a special fondness for live recordings & concert albums. Some of my mo... | |
| Concert Experience for $5k? Thanks for all of the great input! I can't believe how many people have responded with Zu. They've moved up to the top of my list. | |
| Concert Experience for $5k? I was at an Elle King concert last Saturday night and thinking to myself - "I wish I could get this sound & feel at home when I play this album" I was in front, close to the stage and thoroughly impressed with how an entire drum kit sounds. ... | |
| Concert Experience for $5k? Good speaker suggestions so far.I had to laugh at the La Scala's though - that will never pass the spouse acceptance factor. She'd try to turn them into end tables or something. | |
| Concert Experience for $5k? I currently have 10-year old B&W CDM-9NT floor standing speakers. As it's a narrow room with a tile floor (Las Vegas - everything is tile because of the heat) the speakers are very close to the wall - call it 8". That makes the room very br... | |
| Headphone question I have had a couple of pairs of Sennheiser headphones over the years and I've had very good experiences with them. If used gear is out and you can get a nice discount on new Sennheiser's they'd move to the top of my shopping list. | |
| Headphone question With a modest budget, might I suggest that you try a used set of headphones from the guys on Head-Fi.org I'm on that site quite frequently and their classified section is very active. You might be able to score a better quality set of phones fo... | |
| Second audio system in your house? I'm another one with two systems. I have a dedicated 2 channel system exclusively for vinyl. VPI turntable, PrimaLuna tube pre-amp and a Cary c280 V12 power amp. ....all second-hand gear!I have a second rig in my home office for headphones. I ... | |
| Swapping 5AR4 rectifier for 274B in a PrimaLuna Preamp I trust my ears. I'm only on my second tube pre-amp, but I'm learning fast.My first was a Chinese made "mid-grade" pre-amp that benefited immeasurably from being re-tubed with quality parts. The rectifier tube upgrade made the most significant i... | |
| Swapping 5AR4 rectifier for 274B in a PrimaLuna Preamp bradf - I am sure Kevin would be willing to explain his recommendation to you.My 5R4GYS tubes arrived this weekend. I swapped one channel so that I could compare the OEM PrimaLune 5AR4 tube on one channel to the 5R4GYS on the other. I liked wha... | |
| Differences between VPI Prime and Aries 2 Thanks for the comparison pmotz - that's the information I was looking for. I didn't realize the 3D tone arm & aluminum platter were that pricey - that puts things in perspective.I've also learned that VPI's optional (~$1k) periphery "outer r... | |
| Swapping 5AR4 rectifier for 274B in a PrimaLuna Preamp I phoned Upscale Audio and spoke to Kevin Deal. He made a compelling argument for the Phillips 5R4GYS, particularly in the Prima Luna Dialog preamp. I placed an order and should have a pair soon.Thanks to all who responded - you gave me some great... |