mulveling
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| Bought powerful/expensive Amp+Speakers but plan to use an old preamp , am I crazy? Nothing wrong with the NAD, just that the rest of your system (well maybe excluding the Node 2i lol) is at so MUCH of a higher level. Certainly it’s fine to enjoy for now, and this is CERTAINLY a reasonable upgrade path you’ve chosen - you don’t ... | |
| Tannoy Stirlings on the way! @trentmemphis Awesome! That might just be the sweet spot on Tannoys for many people. I haven’t tried SET but I KNOW I need at least 20 Watts. I’ve hit the limits on 25 Watts, 35 Watts, and even 75 Watts (that one only by accident) on 93dB Kensin... | |
| Systems over $100k @infection @mulveling you definitely need to make it sound great for metal! What do you need to change for that? Very nice system. I think you should try the Audio Physic Cardeas with the VAC amplification. Thanks! The VAC preamp & amp co... | |
| Systems over $100k Yes, by any metric it’s over 100. Last several years have been a constant push & pull between "done for now", "ever evolving", and "I want to try a new toy". I can’t say that will ever change! Every major component sounds distinctly differen... | |
| What phono cartridge is suited for metal and heavy rock? It probably depends on your own preferences more than the specific genre. I do very much like MC cartridges because they’re so detailed and lively. But I tend to prefer the warmer voiced MC cartridges like Koetsu, Benz, Shelter. I really enjoy the... | |
| The Ortofon Verismo Has Arrived! Yes, the idea of a supercharged A95 (or super-super charged A90) with diamond cantilever is very tantalizing! Agree that hopefully the extra body mass might add some fullness and impact to the sound? The A90 isn't thin by any means, but it certain... | |
| The Ortofon Verismo Has Arrived! Awesome! This cartridge is extremely interesting. I have an A90 and really like it. Can you confirm whether it has a diamond cantilever or boron? The Ortofon info says it’s diamond, but some of the product images / renderings really look like boro... | |
| Tube Amp settings: Triode vs UL; 8 ohm vs. 4 ohm ? Not usually a huge deal either way. I have Rogue Apollo with the triode/UL switch, and it still sounds like mostly the same amp in either mode. Different amps sound different by a lot - these 2 modes sound different by a little. Triode is a little... | |
| The new Rogue pharaoh II slams With Rogue you pay for the electronic design, the internal parts and not the case-- they are not "showy" but much more than merely a "bargain." The service and support are superb. True the other Rogue components are not at all "showy", but I t... | |
| inexpensive phono pre amp Hagerman Bugle 3 - $200 and sounds great for the money! | |
| The new Rogue pharaoh II slams That's pretty impressive, especially coming in after M180 Darks! Did you get a chance to compare the two amps on same speakers? | |
| Replacement for my Benz Micro Ruby Benz are still being made, and better than ever, but their days of mass distribution into North America are long gone. Look at the dealer ads here on audiogon. "Kron" sells the modern Benz line, and they sound excellent. I’ve bought a few Benz fro... | |
| Rogue RP-1 or Schiit Freya I’m still not sure if I want the maintenance involved in a tube preamp, I did encounter instances of distortion with the Freya+ in tube mode. I think if you’re going to get the most out of a tube setup, you need to be willing to roll a few tubes.... | |
| Tube Integrated vs Tube Seperates The preamp section of tube integrated amps is usually pretty weak - like a 12au7 or 2, ugh. The volume control quality is also crucial, and often compromised here compared to what you’d get in a standalone pre. In some ways it seems like a good i... | |
| Rogue RP-1 or Schiit Freya I haven’t had the best luck with Schiit. Owned a Yggdrasil twice, and each time it developed issues. Sound quality was good, but subject to overhype online. I’ve owned several Rogue pieces and they’ve all been extremely reliable - and customer se... |