s23chang
Responses from s23chang
| Monitor Shootout In your case, I would just replace the amp. Love the sound of the good old McIntosh MC240 to go with the B&W 805 series. | |
| Cable auditions - Hard Work? Yuri's correct about one thing: the ultimate sound doesn't change once you reach the best possible setup. When do you know achieve it? until you are satisfied with your setup. However, it doesn't mean different cable will not change the sound in y... | |
| what is the best amp $3000.00 can buy Unless I'm mistaken, the refernce 3 already has self powered subwoofer, you don't need too much power to drive the mid and tweeter.I would look at some class A or AB amp that's less than 25 Watt/ch. | |
| Preamp advice Klyne preamp 6 series | |
| Starting Over--Amp First Room size -> speakers -> amp -> preamp -> source -> IC -> power cord.No such thing as buying "amp for the future"It is either it mates with your system or just a piece of junk sitting on your rack. | |
| Cable auditions - Hard Work? Power cord test is would be slightly different from IC test.Your power tranformer and power source varies every time you flick the power switch. The amount of current/voltage draws from your power source varies more than the output of the cd playe... | |
| Best preamp is no preamp: always true? If CD playback is your only source then you'll just need to get an expensive CD player with high output + volume control. In this case, the "less" component is better off.This is different from having a passive preamp. I would go with that than ha... | |
| Who else prefers 5751s and why? It has to do with gain matching. In the preamps I've used, the 5751 sounded horrible.While you're at it, you can check out 5965 tubes. | |
| Best preamp is no preamp: always true? 3V is almost double the volume of 2V. It sounds more normal while 2V sounded sleepy and slow and weak.There are few CD players gives you 3V output but it all comes with $$$ price tag.MeridianAccuphaseWadiaNot sure about others since I didn't measu... | |
| Best preamp is no preamp: always true? From my experience, 3V is min for passive. I have 2V CD players and it just not enough gain | |
| Best preamp is no preamp: always true? Pick your preference and use your ear.Afterall, your ear will enjoy the most : ) | |
| Ideas for short interconnects. 1/2 meter is quite short. Keep in mind that some cable are not flexible. | |
| audiogon members or dealers How about try to make your own cables? | |
| Best preamp is no preamp: always true? I think there is only one theory: The moment signal left the source it is already degrading.The active preamp helps restore some of the lost signals while the passive just let it flow through. | |
| Best preamp is no preamp: always true? Thx Sogood51 on your view. I had try few passives including the Placette and never like them just like you said about matching. The Nigra passive is nice but only if you have high output CD player like the Wadia.Too weak in most of the application... |