Hey mrdecibel...it's 100 bucks more, plus another 100 bucks, so there is 100 bucks in there, albeit twice. Also, bass players and drummers prefer SS? Huh? You don't usually render a clunky comment like that one so I can only assume your proof reader went home...Bass players generally don't want to schlep Ampeg SVTs around (although many do) so SS is often preferred and SS bass amps (like the three I own) seem to sound fine. However, tube guitar amps actually are quick, tight, and controlled as myself and many other musicians I've known know. WE know, ya know? Roundness, warmth, and color, are supposed to be a part of music reproduction regardless of what amp you prefer, so I'll continue to be testy and defensive when perceiving tube aspersions have been cast. That said, I do understand that many prefer square, cold, and colorless amps...
I need opinions, Schhit Freya+ and an appropriate Amp
I have read good things about Schiit’s Freya Pre amp. I am building a "not to expensive" 2 channel system. Have already purchased speakers, Klipsch Forte III’s..... love em!I am considering Shiits "Class A Like" Aegir amp, either one at 20 watts per or 2 at 80 watts per.....in monoblock.
The other thing I am considering is going with tubes and looking at a Rogue 90 or a Rogue Atlas Magnum amp.
Does anybody have opinions based in fact or experience but I am no looking to purchase anything ridiculously expensive or in need of a complete overhaul. And interestingly I came across a pair of Rogue Monoblock 120’s which looked interesting!
So let loose and advise...lastly, I have not heard anything yet and am currently driving my Klipsch with a 45 year old Marantz 1038B and it sounds fabulous......call me a plebian!
The other thing I am considering is going with tubes and looking at a Rogue 90 or a Rogue Atlas Magnum amp.
Does anybody have opinions based in fact or experience but I am no looking to purchase anything ridiculously expensive or in need of a complete overhaul. And interestingly I came across a pair of Rogue Monoblock 120’s which looked interesting!
So let loose and advise...lastly, I have not heard anything yet and am currently driving my Klipsch with a 45 year old Marantz 1038B and it sounds fabulous......call me a plebian!
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Mesch, I wasn't going to say this, as he terrifyingly squeaks it out.... but I just sold a Primaluna Dialogue HP Integrated with an array of 12au7's kt88's el34's and kt150,s. I liked my Marantz 2238B better! Call me stupid, but don't tell kevin!LMAO So I am on the search for SS and Tube pre.......and I feel that Schiit has the best value so far. |
check out the Decware "Integrated" http://www.decware.com/newsite/SE34I.htm I had the Freya and Decware CSP3. I like the balanced input and output the Freya had but the tubes were noisy. The Decware was sweeter sounding and much preferred. I sold the Freya. |
Eag618, In my main system I also use a tube pre (Jolida Fusion) with a SS amp (BEL 1001 MK5). I also have (had) several Schiit products in house (headphone amps, DACs). So I agree with your approach with amplification and the value of Schiit products. The PrimaLuna question was more of a 'thinking outloud' moment. Good luck in your search. |
I spent a fortune on the Primaluna gear, power tubes, NOS pre amp tubes from France, Great Britain, Belgium and the USA always trying to get more and when I plugged in my 44 year old Marantz one rainy day in March I decided it sounded better....personally I think PL is grossly over hyped.I got insane soundstage, tremendous clarity, almost perfect bass and extended highs to just laugh about.....it's on right now! |
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