Any thoughts on the Parasound Halo JC 3 phono preamplifier? It has the balanced outputs that I want to keep and 68db of gain, which would allow me to avoid being at the top of the volume control. I believe it is designed by the same designer as my cartridge, so that may be a plus. Do you think it may be quieter than the Whest?
Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem?
Hello All, I have a 100 watt Audio Research VT100 mk II amp, with an Audio Research LS-25 preamp. My speakers are relatively low in sensitivity, and I find that I must turn the volume up to 3 o'clock on the preamp to get enough volume for a loud listening experience. When I do that, I am introducing more background noise.
I would like to achieve a quieter noise floor. I am also curious about the limits of the 100 wpc amp with the Mira Monitors. Would an older Krell 200 watt class A amp "control" the speakers better? If so, what are the benefits of this? There are a few amps on this site that caught my eye, all about the same value as my amp, so I can potentially make a move with very little cost. Is this a good idea? How much wattage increase is necessary to get a significant enough difference? Would a jump to 150 watt solid state be sufficient?
here are the 3 amps that caught my eye:
Ayre: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-ayre-acoustics-v-5xe-amplifier-2016-02-05-amplifiers-h...
Krell: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-krell-ksa-250-2016-02-14-amplifiers-91754-monterey-par...
BAT:
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-balanced-audio-technology-bat-vk-250se-bat-pak-2channe...
You can see my complete system here if you want to know more about the other components: https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/5421
Thanks!
Mark
I would like to achieve a quieter noise floor. I am also curious about the limits of the 100 wpc amp with the Mira Monitors. Would an older Krell 200 watt class A amp "control" the speakers better? If so, what are the benefits of this? There are a few amps on this site that caught my eye, all about the same value as my amp, so I can potentially make a move with very little cost. Is this a good idea? How much wattage increase is necessary to get a significant enough difference? Would a jump to 150 watt solid state be sufficient?
here are the 3 amps that caught my eye:
Ayre: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-ayre-acoustics-v-5xe-amplifier-2016-02-05-amplifiers-h...
Krell: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-krell-ksa-250-2016-02-14-amplifiers-91754-monterey-par...
BAT:
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-balanced-audio-technology-bat-vk-250se-bat-pak-2channe...
You can see my complete system here if you want to know more about the other components: https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/5421
Thanks!
Mark
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I started a new thread to explore the Parasound vs Whest with the Lyra Delos... https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/parasound-halo-jc-3-vs-whest-ps-30r-for-the-lyra-delos |
Hi Mark, For the record, the "JC" who designed the JC3 and the "JC" who designed the Delos are different people. John Curl (a distinguished electronics designer) and Jonathan Carr (a distinguished cartridge designer), respectively. I have no specific knowledge, though, of how the performance of the JC3 may compare with that of your Whest. Best regards, -- Al |
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