tomcy6
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| Ps Audio BHK preamp Vs ARC best preamps Hi Mario, I have not heard the ARC preamps but from what I read there are big differences between the various ARC preamps with the Reference series being better than the LS series and each generation of ARC preamps being a step up from its predece... | |
| Bluesound Node 2 - Next level up There is a NAD 50.2 for sale. I assume it would be a step up because Bluesound is NAD's budget line. The Node 2 costs $500 and the 50.2 costs a few thou. I have heard the Node 2 and consider it to have good but not great sound. I haven't heard... | |
| Is Agon becoming the eBay of audio? Perhaps if an item is obviously rated incorrectly we should notify Audiogon. They should be responsible for seeing that ads on their site are not misleading or fraudulent. | |
| Dan D'agostino classic stereo amp + Dartzeel NHB-18NS I haven’t heard any of these preamps, so with that in mind, The ARC and VAC preamps are known for their transparency and articulation of transients. They may not be the best choices for taking the edge off your Thiels. They are very fine preamps, ... | |
| noisy tube preamp Brent Jessee Recording is a little northwest of Chicago at:1590 West Algonquin Road #111Hoffman Estates, IL 60192He does not do tube repairs but he is a major tube seller and might be willing to give your preamp a listen if you give him a call or ... | |
| When you suddenly realize.... I am not using Roon myself so I can’t give you more detail. This discussion from the Roon website could probably help:What advantages are there to using Roon with Tidal vs Tidal app on its own?https://community.roonlabs.com/t/what-advantages-are-t... | |
| When you suddenly realize.... Roon is supposed to search the web and find all the information about the music you're listening to that Tidal doesn't supply. It makes recommendations of other music you might enjoy also. | |
| Aesthetix Rhea and Calypso Tube rolling-what did you do? I think talking to Andy Bouwman at VTS or Kevin Deal at Upscale Audio would be the best way to go. Kevin has his fans and detractors. I think his detractors don’t like his style, although some say they have gotten bad tubes and a hassle returning ... | |
| Aesthetix Rhea and Calypso Tube rolling-what did you do? I don’t have experience with the Rhea but with the Calypso the 12AX7 probably has the most effect on sound. Adding warmth in the midrange while keeping the highs airy and the bass tight is not easy to do. I’m not familiar with a killer tube that w... | |
| Publication bias and confounders in product reviews - TAS, Stereophile, Audiogon, etcetera Along with biased reviews in this forum and others, you will often find the warning that to determine whether a piece of audio gear is right for you, you must listen to it in your own system, preferably for an extended period of time. That is the ... | |
| Martin Logan speakers I think MLs are great speakers. The Absolute Sound gave the ML Neolith their "Overall Product of the Year 2015". The Neolith is probabIy out of your price range, but it does say something about MLs.I don’t know if the 130 would have enough power f... | |
| When you suddenly realize.... Yeah, it's great. I listen to stuff that I never would have bought, and not a 30 second clip through my computer speakers, but the whole album or any part of it through my main system. All the new releases show up on your tablet on Thursday ni... | |
| Buying tubes...do they vary??? NOS tubes come in white boxes because most tubes were bought in bulk by manufacturers or large scale users of electronic equipment. They came in boxes of 100 or maybe even 500. Individually boxed tubes were a smaller piece of the market.There are ... | |
| primaluna dialogue premium integrated amp's I think the Dialogue Premium and the Dialogue Premium HP are the current models. The HP stands for High Power. You can find them on the Upscale Audio website to read up on them and there are videos to watch as well. | |
| Tube life You don't need to get your tubes from the manufacturer of your amp. Just get them from someone who matches them and a 30 day or so warranty would be nice because you sometimes get a bad tube.Do a search for tube dealers and you will find many rec... |