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| Supratek..Cabernet 6SN7 or Cabernet DHT Just checking in with the OP, did you get it yet? | |
| PrimaLuna EVO 400 Pre- Can anyone comment? I heard it with a Parasound power amp, not sure which one, through Vandersteen Quattros in a store (not a ‘regular’ room). Sounded great, put me on a path to investigate adding a tube pre to my setup. The emotional involvement part that I’m missin... | |
| Tube preamps, basic design parameters My Oppo is hooked up HDMI out to a Marantz AV8802a for movies, and balanced analog out to the AVP’s CD input for 2 channel. My plan (I think) is to have the Pre’s only source as the balanced input, and then the AVP’s main outs to the HT input of t... | |
| Tube preamps, basic design parameters So I read Atmasphere’s ‘blurb’ on the MP-3, and it does highlight my question. It mentions upgraded capacitors (copper foil?), and I’ve read about other kinds of capacitors, is there a ‘best’? Do the materials dictate the ‘flavor or quality or rel... | |
| Tube preamps, basic design parameters Yes, the mains (Aerial 7T’s) are driven by an Odssey Stratos + SS amp. Oppo UCD205 being fed Tidal through Roon from a Mac Mini. HT bypass needs to pass the signal when turned off. Mick at Supratek says that’s doable, as do some other brands. Prim... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? I’m continuing to follow this thread with great interest, being on a similar journey. Not starting from scratch, but trying to get the most out of what I’ve got, and feeling a good pre, likely a good tube pre, will be my next step. Partly curiosit... | |
| Speaker recommendation thread (Organised by tiers of price) Aerial 7T , I think they’re just over 10K now. They have grown with me over the 5 years I’ve had them, revealing new information every time I upgrade something in the system. No need/urge to upgrade. | |
| Adding a preamp to HT setup From a usage standpoint, it would need to pass the HT signal even when turned off. The system is used daily for tv/movies, and needs to operate the same way for my wife with the new preamp. I would turn it on to use only for music, and I’m fine wi... | |
| Adding a preamp to HT setup I read a review on a Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL preamp last night, the guy was over-awed by it. I know reviews aren’t what we should buy from, but anyone here know anything about them? | |
| amp for vandersteens My local dealer is big into Vandersteens, has been the 20 years I’ve known him. I’m shopping for a preamp, and just heard his Quattros with a Parasound power amp and Prima Luna tube preamp. Very impressive! Stage was well delineated, instruments s... | |
| Adding a preamp to HT setup I’m interested in trying tubes, but not hellbent on it. I found a Hegel P20 used that would work too. On this thread, the recommendations seem to be heavily on the tube side. So the consensus is that tubes will sound better? | |
| Adding a preamp to HT setup Luxman I also heard the new EVO400 at my local dealer and the system sounded great. It just didn’t have any of the equipment attached that I have, so who knows. They will let me trial it though...I’d rather narrow down my choices before taking the... | |
| Adding a preamp to HT setup My amp won’t work like that. It’s an Odyssey, and IIRC, the RCA and XLR connectors are wired together inside the amp, so it’s not a true ‘balanced’ amp, and doesn’t have the switch....at least that’s what my foggy memory is telling me from a coupl... | |
| Adding a preamp to HT setup Could you mean the switch on the amps input? Is the Bryston the 2-channel amp? | |
| Almost embarrassed to ask, but... I did search out that thread, and lots of good stuff there, although HT bypass is a must. I’m starting a new thread for the preamp options....thanks all!!! |