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Responses from big_greg
| New PrimaLuna versus used Audio Research preamp? I haven't heard the newest Primaluna gear, but my impression of it over a couple of extended listening sessions that it was more "tubey" and very euphonic. That is what got me interested in tubes actually. Having said that, I own a LS26 and a Vs... | |
| Tube Integrated Under 1,500 A used Primaluna would be a good value. Rogue makes good stuff. I haven't owned any of their integrateds, but had their M180 monoblock amps for a long time. They were rock solid. If it was me, I'd probably try to find something from Line Magne... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Peter Gabriel - 1 (Car) | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Boz Scaggs - Greatest Hits Live | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Wet Leg - S/T | |
| Roon Nucleus as a Streamer @navyachts Quality of streamer/DAC combos varies. The Bluesound units are so-so, but a good value for the money. I have a couple of TEAC NT-505 units that I really like. The newest TEAC Streamer/DAC uses different chips, so I'm not sure it's as... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Gabe's Dirty Blues - Compilation | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Roxy Music - Siren, Abbey Road half speed master. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Faces - Long Player | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Nice to hear you're feeling better Steve! | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Dire Straits - Money for Nothing - Qobuz I started listening to this remastered greatest hits collection on my system last night and it sounded so different from what I remember that I stopped it just a minute or two into Sultans of Swing. My in... | |
| Roon Nucleus as a Streamer It would be helpful if we understood what you're currently using for a DAC. If your goal is to keep your DAC then you've received some helpful feedback. It sounds like perhaps you don't have the DAC yet either. If that's the case, then the eas... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove | |
| Are some streaming players more reliable than others? Could be the streamer, could be your network. I have two identical streamers, one connected to my router by CAT 8 a few feet from my modem. No dropouts. Ever. The other is on the other side of the house connected to an Orbi mesh unit by Cat 8.... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Funk Factory - S/T |