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| Quick question on BAT preamps The VK-5i, VK-50, and VK-50SE only have balanced inputs and outputs. BAT makes an excellent adapter to allow the use of single ended cables. From what I remember, there are two pair of outputs on each model. Hope this helps. | |
| Passlabs Aleph 1.2 with CJ Tube 17LS/16LS Preamp While I agree that the cj/Pass Aleph combo is not the best way to go because of the impedance mismatch, I do want to point one thing out. Arupg is considering Aleph 1.2's not Aleph 2's. While they share the same topology, the Aleph 1.2 is a whole ... | |
| Amp for Dynaudio: Pass Aleph 3 is OK? Unless I am badly mistaken, the BAT VK-200 operates in class AB. Excellent amplifier BTW. | |
| which is better LammL1 vs. Cat utimate Only you can make that determination. I suggest you try both preamps in your system and go with the one you like the best. | |
| Spectral vs Pass Adsal, in your post you say that the 360 is a reference product. In your opinion, what makes it a reference? Based on your post, I assume it is because the 360's and the X-1000 are the top of the line and the person is comparing the X-350 (mid-lin... | |
| Spectral vs Pass Why is, in your opinion, the Pass not considered a reference product? | |
| rowland 8 latest version and Aleph 1.2 Who did Nelson leave high and dry? I assume you must be talking about Threshold. From what I remember, when Threshold went out of business, Nelson had already left the company. Why should he be blamed for the failings of the new management? I have... | |
| Pass XO vs X1 If I am correct, Tony Cordesman's comment about the main module being kept apart from the power supply applied to the XOno not the X0 or the X1. In any case, the cables supplied with the X0 are too short to allow the chassis to be very far apart. | |
| Pass XO vs X1 Tony Cordesman, in his review for The Absolute Sound,discussed the differences in sound between the two units. The review was not a direct side by side comparison but a review of the X1 and the XOno phono stage. I have not listened to the units si... | |
| Best Balanced and singal ended pre-amp? Another option that is being overlooked is either the Pass Labs X1 or X0. Both units offer both balanced and single ended connections. I believe the two chassis X1 to be in the $5,000 to $6,000 price range while the three chassis X0 is around $8,0... | |
| Cartridge recs for VPI JMW arm Please Metaphysics, the Io takes full advantage of what ever arm/table/cartridge you pair with it. If you have already gotten the Io why sell it. It is an excellent phono stage. | |
| Tonearm/Cartridge Upgrade Another arm that is frequently overlooked is the Immedia RPM-2. It is a very synergisitc match with the VPI products. For information, go to the Immedia website at www.immediasound.com | |
| Pass Labs or Mark Levinson? What is the rationalization for your statement that the ML380 is a better choice than the X1 simply because the X1 is designed to work with the X-series amps? What is it about the design of the X1 makes it less suited for non-Pass amps? What about... | |
| Phono Pre with volume control? The IO with the volume control is $7,500. The price is $5,000 without. |