woodhart
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| Looking for a new phono preamp +1 on the Parasound JC3+, I’ve been using one for almost a year and I really like it. The one negative is that it doesn’t really offer much gain control. Wasn’t really an issue until I got a high output MC cartridge. I’m still trying to decide if ... | |
| Schiit amps, freya preamp I’m very happy with my Freya+. It does get hot running in tube mode, but it has sounded very good with every amp I’ve paired it t with. | |
| Finally, ultrasonic cleaning for the masses! Certainly an inexpensive option but basically requires manually filling the unit every time you go through a clean/dry cycle. I realize this keeps the unit simple (and cheaper) but it seems this would be rather labor intensive when cleaning many r... | |
| Schiit bifrost "clicking" between tracks When I first got mine I thought it would bother me, but after a few hours I didn’t really notice it. | |
| How old are you? 53. A similar thread was started on the Roon forums a year or so back. Similar demographics (no surprise). | |
| An audio rack that really does make a difference. Butcher Block Acoustics makes great racks, I just ordered my third rack from them. https://butcherblockacoustics.com/collections/rigidrack™-audio-furniture | |
| Power strips- too many choices I use a ZeroSurge 8R15W-I on a couple of my rigs. I like having the isolation between the receptacles. Is it a vast improvement over a standard, high quality power strip? Probably not, but I like the way my system sounds so no complaints. | |
| Schiit freya preamp - any owners out there? Leave it on? This was my question to them:Is there any benefit (or harm) to keeping the Freya + powered up all the time (obviously with tubes turned off when not in use)? I’ve heard various people offer opinions about this and I wanted to see if there was an o... | |
| Schiit freya preamp - any owners out there? Leave it on? I own the Freya+ and asked Schiit this question. They said that even in passive the tubes were still getting power and you should turn it off if you are not using it. | |
| DAC Choices - $5,000 to $7,000 Bifrost 2!!!!!!! You can't go wrong and will stand up to any DAC.The Bifrost 2 is pretty good but I think the Benchmark DAC3 had a bit more depth, though it wasn’t a huge difference. | |
| What kind of music do you like to hear the most? Mostly jazz from the 50’s to early 60’s and classical, with a bit of classic rock thrown in for good measure. That said, my collection is rather eclectic and I do partake in other genres as the mood strikes. | |
| Amplifier suggestions please The Parasound Halo A21+ was on Stereophile’s recommend list this year and street price falls into your range. I | |
| Preamp recommendation The Schiit Freya+ is a great preamp for the money and gives you options for passive or active with tubes thrown in if you want them. I’ve got one on one of my systems and I love it. I’ve heard good things about the JC-2 as well. | |
| Jolida Fusion or Vincent SA-32 / hybrid comparison I’ve got a Jolida Fusion 3502s that I use on my office system. I wasn’t overly impressed with the preamp on it, but it’s pretty good as a power amp running in bypass. I’m currently running KT-120s and it’s got a nice sound. It does seem more susce... | |
| Solid State Phono Preamp recommendations $3k-$4k new range The Parasound JC3+ is an option. The output impedance is listed as under 100 ohms so should work with your preamp. |