sameyers1
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| What qualities stand out in really good solid state preamps? @audphile1 Kudos on your upgrades. I wish they were within my budget. Do you think the Pass XP-12 is a good fit for the OP, @hilde45 and his Pass Xa-25? | |
| What qualities stand out in really good solid state preamps? @decooney I have only auditioned the XP-12 in my home and can’t speak to the characteristics of the higher end or older Pass models. i agree with your observation that people sometimes upgrade only to wish they hadn’t sold or given away a piec... | |
| What qualities stand out in really good solid state preamps? @soix I never said I knew better than anyone else, you did. I never said my statements were objective fact, you did. I made a point of saying everyone has their preferences and prefer different gear. And objective fact is what exactly? Some people... | |
| What qualities stand out in really good solid state preamps? @hilde45 I hope you're able to audition the XP-12. You and I seem to have somewhat similar listening preferences. You mentioned violins as a benchmark and how your tube preamp leaves you wanting more detail and leaves you thinking you're missing s... | |
| What qualities stand out in really good solid state preamps? @hilde45 Ok, since I’m on a roll and correctly assessed the reasons you’re interested in finding a suitable solid state preamp, I will reiterate my recommendation of the Pass Labs XP-12. While it’s their entry level model I found it better than my... | |
| What qualities stand out in really good solid state preamps? @hilde45 Thanks for the explanation of your gear. You seem to be searching not only for differences, but for value. Your Quicksilver and Pass amps are nice gear. I assume you’ve found the solid state preamps you’ve tried are more neutral than your... | |
| What qualities stand out in really good solid state preamps? @hilde45 I'm glad you found my post about my experience with my Ayre K-5emp helpful. I have a few questions for you? Why are you interested in a solid state preamp? What sonic characteristics are most important to you in an audio system? What are ... | |
| What qualities stand out in really good solid state preamps? I own an Ayre Acoustics K-5xemp pre-amp and use it in my primary system. I agree with other responses that speak to its virtually inaudible noise level and its exemplary clarity. Having listened to several others, it stands out in those two areas.... | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp One more option for you to consider, also dual mono, but a tube preamp, which could be a good match for your amps. https://tmraudio.com/components/preamplifiers/modwright-ls300-balanced-tube-preamplifier-new-w-full-warranty/ Dan Wright, ... | |
| Table,cartridge,phono...where to put most of my money? We are all guessing for at least two reasons. You said you couldn’t get your turntables to sound good. What exactly was missing? Detail and clarity I’m guessing compared to your digital sources? Something else? If my guess is right, a couple of th... | |
| when your hearing is not as good as it was . . . +2 @hilltoppa Getting Widex hearing aids helped. The three band equalizer in the user software less so. I use Roon software to stream and the parametric equalizer built into the software was more helpful in zeroing in frequency ranges needing a ... | |
| The Audiophile Upgrade Easiest to Ignore “Never let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” My Widex hearing aids are not perfect, but with hearing loss that drops off above 2k, they made a noticeable improvement in my ability to hear everything from acoustic guitar, strings to the cymbal... | |
| Matching the cartridge to the phono stage As the owner of a Rega Planar 6 I offer a piece of advice that is slightly off topic. The tonearm is not adjustable for vertical tracking angle (VTA) unless you use spacers (washers), which Rega makes and which must be installed beneath the tonea... | |
| Best Direction/Product Combo DAC/Streamer Ayre Acoustics EX-8 and their higher priced QX-5 Twenty are precisely what you asked for - streamer, DAC, and digital Hub/preamp that be connected directly to an amplifier. Multiple inputs including Ethernet, USB, optical, S/PDIF. American made, h... | |
| What is your experience with amp power? From my experience I generally agree with others that at sound levels of 85 dB or less one need not have an amplifier that puts out hundreds of watts per channel. Yes, how loud you listen, distance from the speakers, ceiling height, speaker sensit... |