I see. Seems synergy with the amp is key. Input sensitivity plays a role in this for sure.
Hornshoppe "the Truth" preamp - any opinions?
"The Truth" changes the paradigm in Reference Line Stages, literally. Its existence has even forced me to remove a "Direct Connection" in "Class A", because such a choice no longer makes any rational sense to me. In the end, "The Truth" is effectively a "direct connection" with no sonic downsides, and with the ability to drive any amplifier load and/or length of cable, while allowing any source to be heard at its very best. With the exception of extra gain, an audiophile can't ask for more than that. I realize that this may all sound "too good to be true", but it isn't.
-- Arthur Salvatore http://www.high-endaudio.com/RC-Linestages.html
This is high praise indeed, he likes it better than Coincident's Line Stage which is saying something, was wondering if someone else has heard it and compared it to other active line stages (am a big believer in active, though currently using AMR DP-777 DAC as my pre)
-- Arthur Salvatore http://www.high-endaudio.com/RC-Linestages.html
This is high praise indeed, he likes it better than Coincident's Line Stage which is saying something, was wondering if someone else has heard it and compared it to other active line stages (am a big believer in active, though currently using AMR DP-777 DAC as my pre)
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I just finished upgrading the rca jacks, iec, adding Soundcoat damping throughout and Duelund tinned, stranded copper wiring. I have to say the improvement was very noticeable. I was not sure it would make that much of a difference, but it really has. Based on this I am going to upgrade the SMPS to a nice LPS. Improved openness and resolution with better imaging and larger stage size. This improvement is easy to hear within minutes. |
@theophile, I see you use a turntable. What was your experience with the quality of sound coming through your speakers with your turntable. And what phono preamp did you use? Did the Truth preamp reproduce both the phono preamps and turntables inherent sounds? |
@Theophile, You are one the few folks on the audio forums that has mentioned his front end is a turntable and using The Truth preamp in his system and I’m writing you to see what phono preamps you may have used as I could not find anyone mentioning what phono preamp they used with the Truth preamp.
Just so you know my current phono preamp is the Parks Audio Budgie with (2) Kevin Deal’s of Upscale Audio Telefunken E88CC/6922 Platinum Grade, Cryoed, matched pair of NOS Telefunken vacuum tubes which I have to say really pushed the best out of my Budgie to get transparency, depth, wide soundstage, and dynamic range and with an added 3 Dimensional sound quality I have never heard before, especially with a phono preamp that cost so little. The 6922’s actually cost more than the Budgie preamp itself! But that was ok with me. My question is do you think my Budgie will be able to perform with the Truth preamp? Also know that my phono interconnects in are shielded Duelund 20GA with KLEI™Absolute Harmony Plugs and the phono interconnects out are Duelund 20GA unshielded and have the same KLEI™Absolute Harmony Plugs. So I think I may have already got lucky with synergy with the Truth preamp as I’ve read on agon that a members sound with the Truth preamp improved with the addition of the Duelunds. And as a side note my speaker wire are Duelund 12GA and I hope the synergy is there too. Thanks Theophile (or anyone else) for anything you can add or help me with on this.
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