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| Considering the Parasound A23+ amplifier Take this opinion for what it’s worth. I’ve A/B’d the Halo Hint 6 integrated against the Rogue Pharoah and Cronus Magnum amps. The Rogue stuff embarrassed the Parasound gear. I also purchased purchased the A21+ and P6 amp and preamp combo. The P6 ... | |
| The Belles Aria Signature Integrated Amplifier @jjss49 I've had the Aria integrated for a few years now. Your description is spot on. | |
| Ready, set, comment! Speaker cables don’t make a difference? I used to not believe in speaker cables making a difference and now I’m not so sure. I was hanging out at Audio Connection on Saturday listening to tunes. Someone swapped out I believe Audioquest Rocket (?) for Robin Hood series cables and the dif... | |
| Options for integrateds for Ohm Walsh Tall 2000s? I also demo'd the 1000's at the Ohm factory in Brooklyn. They were using VERY modest gear to drive them. Although, they're only 88db efficient I don't think they present a difficult load to the amp. | |
| Options for integrateds for Ohm Walsh Tall 2000s? Nice choice of speakers and great little write up. If you can snag any Belles amp around $1500 I would jump on it. I also like the Unison Research Unico which will give you a little tube warmth. I've heard the Rogue Sphinx drive a pair of the Whar... | |
| Full circle and thinking about speakers I've been in this hobby for a few years and here's a few things I've learned that may help you.- You can only get so far asking people for speaker (audio) recommendations, even if you state your listening preferences. Only you will know what you w... | |
| Parasound newclassic 200 pre or a Halo P 5? I also have to echo @reubent 's sentiments. I recently had a chance to demo a Parasound A21+ with a Halo P6 preamp. I found the sound to be completely lackluster and underwhelming. I swapped out the P6 for another pre I had laying around the house... | |
| What capacitor would you use to upgrade Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary? Nothing to add here except that I heard your speaker at a local dealer last weekend and was completely smitten by them. Good luck with your mods. | |
| How does Donald Fagen do it? From Wikipedia:"Band leaders Becker and Fagen were dissatisfied with the album's sound quality because of an equipment malfunction with the then-new dbx noise reduction system. The group has claimed that the damage was mostly repaired after consul... | |
| Single driver speakers. Are they worth considering ? Yes, Dale Harder's TLS-1 and TLS-2. Single driver, no crossover. Omni directional speaker with perfect time and phase alignment. Fully coherent 360 degree sound dispersion. Check him out at www.hhr-exoticspeakers.comCheck out my system page for a ... | |
| Amp and Pre-Amp suggestions needed For those that are interested, I have uploaded a picture of my listening room with the new speakers but without the new amp, to my profile. | |
| Amp and Pre-Amp suggestions needed Hey gang,I wanted to provide an update on this thread. When I first got the speakers home it was readily apparent that the Rogue CM III was not up to the task. The only other amp in my possession was a 75wpc Belles Aria Integrated. Although it sou... | |
| Amp and Pre-Amp suggestions needed Quick update: A local audio retailer that I have a relationship with has agreed to let me borrow a Parasound A21+ power amp and the $1600 pre, I don't recall what the name of it is off hand. He also mentioned another popular option was to have the... | |
| Amp and Pre-Amp suggestions needed Thank you all for your input and suggestions. I've taken it all in and in speaking with Dale, I think I'm going to go for the Parasound A21+ power amp. I will also probably go for the Parasound pre. It has tone controls and balanced inputs which I... | |
| Amp and Pre-Amp suggestions needed @mofojo I am doing both analog and digital.@jjss49 Can you tell me what is meant by line stage? I am not opposed to using the Schiit Loki as I have heard good things about it. @unsound Dale recommended a preamp like a Conrad Johnson PV-12 and th... |