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Tubed Linestage

I may be upgrading from a ARC PH-3SE to an ARC PH-7. My sound has a bit of an edge to it, which the upgrade may fix. I was wondering about going to a tubed linstage and bypassing my current linestage solid state preamp. I currently have the ARC 3 going into a Theta CB3, then into 2 Krell KMA-160's with a couple of MAXX II's at the end. I read where it was suggested that ARC equipment doesn't mate well with Krell. Any comments or suggestions? I'm looking for a warm, yet clear sound. Oh-I'm using a Clearadio Emotion with a Maestro cart on the front.
handymann
lloydelee21
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Hi Handy,

I think you are starting to see a theme here...ARC and Krell are not known to any of us who've posted as having bad synergy. And i have actually spoken with people who've actually elected to go with the combination. Good luck!
handymann OP
391 posts
 
I appreciate all of your responses. The subject (krells don't match with ARC) came from a comment from a fellow audiogoner. It appears they have been out voted. One thing I have noted when reading reviews of the most recent ARC preamps, 17, 26 & 27 is most reviewer's say they have lost some of that classic warm tube sound. ******* Any comments on this subject?*******
handymann OP
391 posts
 
I wrote my last comment before reading responses to my other thread. The Aesthetix Calypso seems to get a lot of recommendations and has "glowing" (pun intended) reviews. Looks like I'm in the market for a Calypso.
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