willywonka
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| Who has gone fully active? What speakers and preamp did you end up with? @erik_squires You need at least a 10-1 ratio between the amp and preamp in normal situations but I’m unsure about active amps in speakers. I wouldn’t think it would be any different. I would think 10k Ohms wouldn’t be a problem for most preamps. M... | |
| Who has gone fully active? What speakers and preamp did you end up with? @patrickdowns I have heard the Dutch and Dutch and they sound good BUT they are DSP based and if memory serves me right, they down sample everything down to 64 khz. I also didn't like the fact that they needed a connection ran between both speaker... | |
| Ø Audio anyone? @alexbpm Guttenberg has also previously said he will NEVER give something a bad review. You really need to read between the lines on his reviews to figure out what he means. It's all about the $$$ with these reviewers because they know if they bit... | |
| Linear Tube Audio version 3 of the MicroZOTL pre @wrm57 LTA has never offered truly balanced gear. It was just transformers to make it compatible. Not sure how big of a deal it is though. | |
| Need to learn about Audio Research Audio Research (AR) was really the main brand to originally be used for Demo's of the Magneplaner's. AR and Magnepan had a collaboration when they first started selling their speakers. I remember going to audio shops back in the 70's and those 2 b... | |
| Help needed to make system better, please @sputz I’m using a BAT VK-80 preamp on my system and couldn’t be happier. I came from a Holo Audio Serene KTE preamp that was very transparent, and it was good in its own right. Going to this tube preamp was a big jump for me. Using it with my Cod... | |
| I'm curious. What is your "normal" listening volume? 85-90 | |
| Audible illusions need Balanced output Or BALANCED Audio Technology (BAT). Their preamps are excellent! | |
| AXPONA AND SWAF SOUTHWEST AUDIO FEST WHO IS GOING? Would love to meet yall! @dweller You get free water at your hotel and bring the bottle to the show. No need to pay $10/bottle for water. There is no dealing with Illinois. I get off the plane at the airport and take an Uber to my hotel next to the show for 3 days. What's... | |
| AXPONA AND SWAF SOUTHWEST AUDIO FEST WHO IS GOING? Would love to meet yall! I've gone every year since they started again after COVID. This will be my 4th trip in a row to AXPONA. Hoping to find some new speakers on this trip. | |
| Qobuz vs Tidal @gdnrbob I never bought into the whole inferior sound quality band wagon! Tidal always sounded good to me regardless of MQA or not. I've went back and forth with Qobuz and Tidal many times and landed on Tidal! | |
| Do you agree with John Atkinson (and me)? My music library is over 110 million tracks at Tidal. Is this enough music for a good system? | |
| Integrated amp with preamp tubes Primaluna EVO series hybrids, Advance Paris, Vincent Audio, Rogue Audio and several more. Some you might have to buy used at your price point. Love Tube amps but they get hot and power tubes are expensive. Hybrids are always a good choice. | |
| "...and I don't take any advertiser money..." My problem with professional reviewers is also about getting huge discounts or even free audio equipment for the reviews! I have heard from one Audio company that the large Audio magazines won’t even review his equipment unless he advertises with ... | |
| Balanced vs RCA preamps For me it was more about flexibility. I like having both because not all power amps have both. Also, I'm thinking about getting some high-end active powered speakers. I can use my existing preamp to switch between my powered speakers and passive s... |