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| Currently use the Vincent phono preamp 8. This tough because the PHO 8 is spectacular for the money. I used one for several years. I am not going to mention the phono stage that I purchased for just under $1000 on sale which was not an upgrade and is literally the most disappointing uni... | |
| Favorite 845 tube monoblocks Art Audio Quartets which are a Push Pull 845 paired with an Art Audio Conductor Preamp. I have also paired them with a PS Audio BHK Pre and in both cases, I have been extremely pleased with the result. I am driving my own speaker company's speak... | |
| Marantz vs Musical Fidelity I find the Marantz Reference line a bit laid back. If you paired it with a brighter speaker, it probably would seem more lively. Like something from Kef. Musical Fidelity is neutral to slightly forward and will be a bit more lively. You were happi... | |
| Rogue audio RP-7 versus PS Audio BHK preamplifier For the BHK you want Tunsgram PCC88s. Mine shipped with PSVane 12AU7s and was super bright. The Tunsgrams make it perfect. | |
| Reasonable high end interconnects: without breaking the bank I am a big fan of Kimber Kable. They are well made. I like them enough that I use their wire inside my speakers and could not be happier with the quality of their products and customer service. They have a strong price/performance ratio and are... | |
| Rogue audio RP-7 versus PS Audio BHK preamplifier I own the BHK, have had only a brief exposure to the RP7 and spent a lot of time with the RP5. I liked the RP5 a lot and in my brief exposure to the RP7, it is great. With the BHK, I swapped the stock tubes out for a pair of NOS Tunsgrams (whi... | |
| Let's roll: what pre-amp tubes should I consider next? For NOS Tubes I love the Mazda's. Top end sparkle and a very dimensional. I am running 12AU7s in the input stage in a power amp and love them.NOS Mullard's are decidedly warm. Wonderful tubes if you like that sound profile. Not sure I would pa... | |
| Is a preamp needed ??? Technically speaking there is nothing preventing you from connecting the T2 directly to a power amp. The T2 has a volume control. The question is if the preamp stage that is built into the Lumin is better or worse than an external preamp? I wil... | |
| Perception This is fascinating and I think reflects differences in taste. For the OP, who cares what your friend thinks. People not only perceive things differently, they have different tastes and there is no objective definition of good sound. I personal... | |
| List your System Ingredients: Listed most to least expensive, by list price or price paid Retail Prices:Power Amps $17.2Turntable, P/S, Tonearm & Cart. $11.7Preamp $8.5KStandmount speakers and stands $8.25DAC $6.85Phono Stage $5Subwoofer $4.5Streamer/Server $2.5Cabels $2.0CD Player $1.5Line Conditioner $0.8 | |
| Help looking for dynamic warm romantic sound with detail My Nightshade speakers shine like the sun with female voices. I had customers in at AXPONA and we spent 45 minutes listening to different tracks and the customer thought they were extremely soulful. I am OOS at the moment waiting on parts from E... | |
| What are the advantages to a Class A amp & what are the trade offs? It depends on the Class A and whether it is tube based or transistor based but couple things are universally true. They are horribly inefficient and run very hot. Due to that heat, they tend to require large heat sinks. They tend to be very hea... | |
| The best speaker for a small room...at any price point. I am pretty proud of these and we received spectacular feedback during AXPONA. I am currenty waiting on parts from Europe but will be back in stock in a couple weeks. Great soundstage and true sound reproduction. If you are interested I might ... | |
| Verity audio finn To the OP...I am sorry for this three getting hijacked and becoming a discussion about noise level of Tube amps. For all I know you hate tube amps, have no interest and either way I am sure you have several posts on your thread that aren’t helpful... | |
| Verity audio finn Agreed that they are noisier than solid state but “noisy” is relative. There are lots of tube amps that you hear the second you turn them on. Others are really quiet. Not as quiet as a fully balanced solid state, no question, but they don’t nee... |