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| Tube Pre and SS Power? Or the reverse? Op, the dealer is right. SS pre + tube power is the right way to go. The sound will be coherent, with ss to tube or tube to tube. | |
| Caladan Break-in Everyone has been talking about break-in with these open baffles. I’m at about 170 hours now, and I honestly think the sense of airflow and openness in the sound is already very good. | |
| PASS XA 200 or 160? The X350 is biased to about 100 watts class A. ---> Not true. X350.5 (Class-AB) is “heavily biased” but only ~20W continuous Class-A (≈40W peak), then transitions to AB. X350.8 (Class-AB) leaves Class-A at ~18W peak (≈9W continuous).... | |
| McIntosh C2700 or Luxman L38uC 38Uc is XLR input only,and RCA output. There is no XLR output to power amplifier. | |
| Streamer, no DAC please? https://us.auralic.com/products/aries-s1?variant=45694237081852 $1999 New technology TESLA 3 | |
| For Tube Folks... Use the new tube, it's the way to go. You are trouble free.Tung Sol is good enough for me and it's lifespan is very long. | |
| ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE STREAMERS REALLY WORTH IT The key point is the digital signal process, This could be done with a good streamer or DDC or DAC. It must be a device to take care of it in your music system. Some one choose a very expensive streamer which include the function, but it is not... | |
| What contributes most to a change in how an amplifier sounds? Yes,the design matters. This is single most important thing for ever. | |
| Why No McIntosh Recommendations? McIntosh Mc901 very good. | |
| Integrated amp: Component weight Interesting topic. If I am OP, I choose house sound first,not the weight, as I can't carry it, I will ask for help,it is the one time moving and it is not a big deal. Different brands make very very different sound and individual people always h... | |
| Looking for 200 watt Amp to drive Dynaudio Heritage speakers $1200 for 200wpc https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/650070798-aragon-4004-mk2-200wpcpower-amp-excellent/ | |
| A tube amp equivalent to ARC-80S or 160S? Audio research ref 75se used one will be a good replacement. | |
| Integrateds: Luxman vs. Ayre? The best way is to have the chance listening, Both Ayre and McIntosh are special, some people love it and some people don't like it. | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp How about luxman c-10x ? It is upgraded model of c900u, which can beat audio research ref 6se. At the price range under $20000, should be the one of best choice. | |
| Why No McIntosh Recommendations? Happy New Year and enjoy the listening! Who care other people's comment? You just enjoy yourself. McIntosh really bring us the joy! I do agree. By the way, MA352 is solid state amp. I remembered wrong as I am on skiing this morning. |