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| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp So why is it that at the very same time, PL makes it sound as though it's auto-biasing and protection circuits are revolutionary? Even evolutionary? The nexus of PrimaLuna is a man not happy with what's being made, who is very good at gatherin... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp One more thing I have to say about color and perception of good sound. You can make as big an impact on the sound of your system with small signal tubes rather than power tubes, at lower cost, and in a more predictable way. In integrated amps or... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp It was a learning experience for me too, mainly because I found that it needed to be done blinded as it's one less thing to think about during listening. The HP is better than the DiaLogue Premium, that's for sure. The amps are exactly the same ... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp It was a fun time. We had six people in attendance. I had the $8500 VSI75 set up, a DiaLogue Premium integrated ($3399) with KT150 tubes (add about $400) and an HP integrated ($4399). All of them had been on for days, all had tubes that test new. ... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp See you guys at 11. I will get there at 10:30. The phone number is 909-931-9686.Cheers!Kevin | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Kevin you keep bringing up the Cary AE-3DJH. Since when was it ever a standard-bearer? That review was the wrong preamp. The AE-3MKII was OK, but not nearly as good as the AE-3 DJH, which stood for Dennis J Had because he felt it was his best de... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp I've left the ARC on overnight, and it sounds a ton better when it's super hot it appears. For that reason, I'm not turning off the amps. I know how to do it, and they have to be hot. So I think I will compare the ARC VSI75 and a PrimaLuna HP.... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Kevin is just plain wrong-amps are at their heart the simplest of electronics- not preamps. Amps do nothing more than regulate the energy coming out of your wall. The opposite is true. Read everything I've said and I can tell you that you can ... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Call me skyhawk51 909-931-9686 and we can talk if you like. As mentioned I know that preamp and I suspect the Tungsram will rock your world cheap. If you want to talk about ins and outs of preamps happy to do so. | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp I'll answer a few folks here:Tablejocky - No ..we will use EL34's. That's stock. Remember that line? "We don't need no stinking KT150's" We'll play some Stevie Ray and a couple other really well-recorded dynamic pieces. jbhiller - Thank-you fo... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Here's the deal..no pun intended.This Saturday at 11. I told Bob Levi 10 so need to make sure that works or him. The VSI75 is broken in and near new so the tubes are fresh. It's the latest version with KT150's. I'm most happy to put the tubes on a... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Tablejockey, musicpod and fsonicsmith? I had a customer contact me through e-mail named Mark N. Is that one of you? | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Kevin, what speaker and source will you be pairing with these integrateds? A PS Audio Directstream DAC as it has an excellent output section, and at the moment we have Focal Sopra 2's set up PERFECTLY in our bigger room and they will be reveali... | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp Wish I could be there - too long of a trip from NH! Come on out to L.A. Greg!! As an added bonus, we'll get you signed up with the religious cult of your choice, get you in a high-speed chase, or a fire just for showing up!! | |
| Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp This is interesting! Can you please tell us more about how the test will be conducted? Will it be double-blind? The way I do an A/B is first I play music at a healthy volume suitable for listening and evaluating on one amp. Then I play a test... |