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| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? Jmcgrogan2 - thank you so much - super helpful - I'm actually pretty bummed - should say super bummed - got my Magico S5 set up and I mean everyone says how incredible they are - I have a first rate source - Bricasti M1SE - first rate amp - Pass L... | |
| Magico S5 vs KEF Blade 2 vs TAD Evo One vs YG Kipod II Sig w/pwr bass Thanks Shadorn,I guess you guys are right - I just never looked at it like that but I am learning and even now from this post! Thanks for all the great feedback.For me if it's a single paper driver cone with wizzer in plastic PCB pipe or Aircraft ... | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? Thanks Jond - that's very good advice! I've been wanting a Pre for a while but you are right. I didn't really like my Bricasti direct with my Rethm's but I made some other changes that had nothing do with a pre and now after a month or so I really... | |
| Magico S5 vs KEF Blade 2 vs TAD Evo One vs YG Kipod II Sig w/pwr bass Thanks so much Dave - I'm psyched !!! They are pretty awesome!!! I was on the speaker go round a couple years back and just couldn't find a good match! Seems like I nailed this one right away! thanks | |
| Magico S5 Speaker - SET UP ADVICE PLEASE - Tow-In - Etc. Thanks so much! That's were I have them now. How about Tow-in? Right at seat or crossing behind my head? I have tweeters over each outside shoulder now - maybe move out a bit more? Thx | |
| Magico S5 vs KEF Blade 2 vs TAD Evo One vs YG Kipod II Sig w/pwr bass Well I really like the Magico's but I am listening to them not set up properly and only for about an hour or so and I'm sure they will sound so much better once settled and matched up and set up properly. Plus my Rethm's have been optimized equipm... | |
| Magico S5 vs KEF Blade 2 vs TAD Evo One vs YG Kipod II Sig w/pwr bass I UPDATED MY PRE THREAD AND WANTED TO UPDATE YOU GUYS ALSO... MAGICO S5 LOUDSPEAKERS have landed. Wow these are like nothing I've ever heard and owned and used. I am going to need to do much work to set up.Guys - I am kind of lost??Any idea about... | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? MAGICO S5 LOUDSPEAKERS have landed. Wow these are like nothing I've ever heard and owned and used. I am going to need to do much work to set up.Guys - I am kind of lost??Any idea about set up - tow in the like. The smallest change makes such a dif... | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? UPDATE::The guys on Ayre K-1xe got cold feet. He was kind of on the fence and decided not to sell :(Back to the drawing board :( just got to wrapping my mind around a SS preamp.What do you guys think - should I just get the Pass Labs XP10Oh BTW Ne... | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? No problem - this one easy - the Triode Lab 2A3S-FFX wiped the floor of the Yamamato in every single way. More linear, dynamic, incredibly smooth and one of the best audio amps I have ever heard. The Yammy is a great amp and does so many things we... | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? Thanks - this might be a dumb question but until funds get back up a little can I used rca single ended from M1 Dac into the Ayre then use balanced out to the amp? I know best but would it be ok for short term? Thanks | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? OK guys - went to bed - done deal - buying the Ayre K-1xe but woke thinking man I am going to want some tubes -awwwe...Opinions guys - I am deciding soon - if you had to choose what do you think - they are only a $200 apart price wise.CJ ET3SE - f... | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? Thanks audioconnection - i love that album - ill listen for it.jimcgrogan - those statements about pass xp10 being sterile i should have been explained a bit more and have to be taken in context though - as they relate to tube amps. They can also ... | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? I know I love tubes but want the best matching pre but also the very best pre for the money. I just had a nice fellow offer me a nice deal on a Ayre K-1xe butat a better price. Quite a bit less than the tube amps and only $300 more than these Pas... | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? The Pass XP-10 pre and Ayre K-5xeMP are only 2/3 the price of the others if that helps at all. |