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McIntosh 275 v. 6 vs. EAR 890
Thanks for your reply! I was just wondering about the comparison because a local dealer has the new McIntosh 275 version for sale, you guys know how this hobby goes. 
Which preamp is better C50 or C2500 for MC402?
Thanks russe41, was also thinking of the Audible Illusions 3A, some say it is also top notch if I decide to go out of the McIntosh circle. 
Which preamp is better C50 or C2500 for MC402?
I know this is an old discussion but I’m actually facing the same dilema as vinny8888 at this moment. Want to buy a good preamplifier and stay with McIntosh and my 402 but do not know if I want to go the tube (c2300) route or (c50), - not able to ... 
AZ Adagio vs Crescendo?
I'm just stating one of the most palpable differences, I heard both of them side by side, and the bass and wholeness of the bigger Crescendos was immediate, on the same recordings, but let other people in maybe they have a different take on this. 
AZ Adagio vs Crescendo?
One of the most important differences is the bass, if you like plenty of bass, you should think of Adagios plus subwoofer. I think it boils down to the music you listen to, for me it's classic rock and jazz, and with the Adagios everything was gre... 
Cary SLP 03 Owners Tube Rolling Ideas
I want to express my experience: Changed the stock EH for 4 vintage Haltron's and it was a different preamplifier, the bass got ideal and detail was much better, a 35% upgrade just with the change of tubes. So indeed try different tubes before upg... 
Which amp would be ideal?
I have a very similar setup: we use the same Esoteric and Cary Preamplifier and I use them with a Krell 250a and I'm very happy - GoldenEar Speakers -. Curiously I also listen to classic rock, like 70% of my music is classic rock and some jazz. On... 
Tube vs. SS Dilemma
I just want to give an update for everybody who gave me sincere and patient advice on my dilemma, for me it is a dilemma, maybe for others it is a moot point, I already mentioned the reasons why.But the thing is that I did some tube rolling in my ... 
Tube vs. SS Dilemma
Thanks Zd542 it looks like we are all in agreement here, that is also good. 
Tube vs. SS Dilemma
I agree with Vhiner, maybe a should cool down a bit and enjoy this SS setup that I encountered almost by accident and one that had me playing music for days and days, the "tapping toes effect" indeed, and down the road answer those questions you a... 
Tube vs. SS Dilemma
Let me take a different tack considering the comments on the GoldenEar speaker specs and the need to attend the power amp and speaker combination.What would be a good speaker to consider if I'm using the Krell 250a and the Mark Levinson 380 preamp... 
Tube vs. SS Dilemma
And Mechans, thanks, let me do some more listening with the Cary SLP 03 Preamp. and the Krell combo., since many people favor the Tube Pre/SS Amp. I might have disregarded this option too quickly. After doing some more listening I may have a bette... 
Tube vs. SS Dilemma
I have been vigilant on the various comments and enjoy reading them all. Several things I should address: Thanks for the tube preamp recommendations, wrote them down for future upgrades, if I found myself missing the tubes. On the other hand, Larr... 
Tube vs. SS Dilemma
Again thanks for your comments, all of them. To answer Jond's and Phd's question: Yes - in a quite desperate attempt to cling to some tubes in my system, I was getting really nervious at this point (phono stage does not enter the negotiation, love... 
Tube vs. SS Dilemma
Thanks Atmasphere! Speakers are GoldenEar Triton 2's and I did and a/b/c/d comparison, i.e., played with different combos with another set of Paradigm Studio 60. But with the GoldenEar's the tube setup was not as detailed and clean - I need a bett...