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| In Illinois, who can professionally set-up my Linn You might check with Champagne Audio. I have had great experiences with them in the past- highly recommended. | |
| Problem on Mac Mini Toslink output to Esoteric D7 I believe that the Mac Mini optical audio output is limited to 96kHz; the USB port from the Mac Mini, however, can pass up to a 192 kHz signal. | |
| Good tube preamp for McCormack DNA 500??? I would second the recommendation of the CJ 17LS. I use this with the McCormack DNA 500 and Thiel CS6 speakers; I have been very pleased with the results. | |
| Ultralinear vs. Triode vs. SET Thanks for all the great replies so far. A couple of additional questions:1. Would a single ended pentode amp typically have the same sonic benefits as a SET amp?2. Would a push pull amp with no negative feedback potentially have similar sonics to... | |
| Recommended e.g. not I use a McCormack DNA500 with my Thiel CS6's and am very pleased. If you could stretch your budget a bit, a used CJ tube preamp and a used McCormack DNA500 might work very well. | |
| Phono stage upgrade with Grado Reference Thanks for your input. Has anyone had the opportunity to compare these phono stages to the CJ EV-1 to know if a switch would be a significant upgrade for me? | |
| Power amp around $3000 for C-J Classic preamp Conrad Johnson, I believe, has discontinued production of pure solid state amps such as the MF2500A and the Premier 350. They have acquired McCormack, and it seems to me that their pure solid state amps are now being produced under the McCormack l... | |
| Amp for Thiel CS6 After much debate, I ended up with a McCormack DNA 500. I only have about 10 hours on it, but so far it has certainly met my expectations. It has solved my issue by improving bass response, and it has a liquid midrange, yet at the same time provid... | |
| Ayre KX-R or Krell 202 with Martin Logans If you want the new preamp to be part of your home theater system and integrate with your Meridian, you might want to consider a Conrad Johnson Premier 17LS which has a home theater bypass feature. I have used mine in a combined home theater/2-cha... | |
| Set up for Project Tube Box SE II Thanks for your advice! | |
| Cartridge recommendations I would be very happy with an MM cartridge given all my considerations, and I appreciate the Ortofon 2M and all the other recommendations. I switched to the Project Tube Box when I got the Denon 110 which has an output of 1.6mv. With that cartridg... | |
| Cartridge recommendations Thanks for the suggestions. The idea of a Grado is appealing, but I have some concerns about hum. Has anyone used a Grado with a Project Debut to know if that combination is associated with the dreaded "Grado hum"? | |
| Amp for Thiel CS6 It has been recommended that I consider the Mccormack DNA 750 monoblocks as another possible choice with my Thiel CS6s. Does anyone have any experience with this amp with Thiel, or other speakers?Thanks. | |
| Amp for Thiel CS6 Thanks for all of the input. I have now decided to go with a solid state amp, rather than the Zeus. Given my present preamp, room set up, cabinetry, etc. I think I will try to find a Conrad Johnson Premier 350 to upgrade my system. Thanks again to... | |
| Amp for Thiel CS6 Stevecham, Thanks for your input. One of the reasons that I have an interest in the Rogue Audio Zeus is that I have a Rogue Audio Cronus that I very much enjoy. Also, I do have a Thiel SS2 sub, although in my system it seems to add something more ... |