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| Which integrated amp for better musicality - Parasound Hint vs Primaluna vs ??? @freesole I am reluctantly selling it. I bought a Lyngdorf 3400 and really love both of these units, but my room is a bit odd-shaped and benefits the room correction. It does not, however, have that SET magic that the Line Magnetic has. | |
| Which integrated amp for better musicality - Parasound Hint vs Primaluna vs ??? @bradf No, I have never taken off the panel or viewed the circuit, though I think there may be photos online that may tell you what you want to know.Sorry I can't be more helpful. Plga's appraisal of the LM 508's sound is on the money. | |
| Which integrated amp for better musicality - Parasound Hint vs Primaluna vs ??? @bradf I believe you can order replacement tubes directly from Arizona HiFi, instead of having to go through Line Magnetic. It would be worth a visit to their website, or a phone call. It was a very simple process for me, and the owner is a very c... | |
| Which band IS really America's Greatest (rock & roll band)? Agree on Steely Dan. I have always loved them, but when Walter Becker died I spent a few weeks listening to their albums over and over, coming to the conclusion that no American band has ever surpassed the quality of their albums, especially the f... | |
| Which integrated amp for better musicality - Parasound Hint vs Primaluna vs ??? @bradf It turns out that the stock tubes--even the 805--were not that expensive. I bought a replacement pair of 805s for about $90 each. I know some owners have replaced the 805 with much more expensive tubes, but I find that the stock tubes sound... | |
| Considering the New Tekton Design Encores? AND Owners Group - Experiences/Questions @olesno Eventually, we may all have exactly the same systems, LOL. It appears you and I are pretty close to being there already. I must say that I am enjoying my vinyl far more than I expected to through the conversion process of the HQ analog inp... | |
| Which integrated amp for better musicality - Parasound Hint vs Primaluna vs ??? I would recommend looking into a Lyngdorf 2170. Or if you like that tube magic, one of the Line Magnetic integrated amps. I have the LM 508ia, which is amazing, with 48 watts of SET power. I love this amp, but may end up replacing it with a Lyngdo... | |
| Which integrated amp for better musicality - Parasound Hint vs Primaluna vs ??? What is your budget? | |
| Considering the New Tekton Design Encores? AND Owners Group - Experiences/Questions @lancelock I ordered the Matrix speaker cables, as well as a Matrix gold power cord to try on my Lyngdorf 3400. They will ship on Monday, so maybe by this time next week, I will have a good taste of what the Matrix can do for my system.Thanks for ... | |
| Considering the New Tekton Design Encores? AND Owners Group - Experiences/Questions Thanks for the heads-up, teajay.I am not surprised at all by the enthusiasm of this review. In fact, I would say it is an echo of the reaction we have all had since receiving them. They are a much bigger step up from the SEs than the SEs are over ... | |
| Speaker recommendation Also, I just saw a pair of upgraded Tekton Double Impacts for about half of your stated budget. And they are close to brand new. It's not my ad nor do I know the seller, but I had the upgraded Double Impacts and thought they were excellent. Yes, t... | |
| Speaker recommendation I haven't looked to be sure, but my guess is the Crutchfield price is per speaker, rather than for the pair. | |
| Pure Audio Project Loudspeaker with Voxativ driver option @mikld For one thing, my system is in my living room and my wife vetoed them based on looks alone. I thought they looked cool, but she thought they looked like a cross between a giant domino and a varnished duck.I had them for a few weeks and thou... | |
| Pure Audio Project Loudspeaker with Voxativ driver option I have owned the PAP Horn1s and currently have the Tekton Encores. Both are truly excellent speakers. I know it's an old audio cliche, but these speakers have very different strengths. Your preference may well depend not only on your taste in musi... | |
| Integrated tube amp to drive Thiel CS2's Line Magnetic 508ia would be perfect for your speakers. 48 watts of SET bliss. |