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| Best tube preamp with phono stage and mono switch? Hello....Do you need a phono stage for MC or just MM? If MM is all you need, I suggest the ARC SP-8 if you like a lush harmonic rich sound. When I first heard this model in 1983, my addiction to tube audio gear was born. If you like more of a neut... | |
| which older /used preamp for phono stage ??? I vote the ARC SP-8 but it only supports MM | |
| Anyone reterminated a Valhalla? Interesting thread as I had a similar situation with a 32' pair of NBS Statement II XLR. All was fine except for a very slight middle frequency hum. NBS said they "can not" reterminate this but was more than happy to "upgrade" to a new Omega cable... | |
| Magnapan 3.5R and Sunfire Subwoofer ??? Hello,Hopefully you have not already bought the Sunfire sub as there are indeed other subs to investigate. I use a Velodyne ULD18 with Magnepan 3.5 and this combination works very well. There are none of the problems at all as Sscot had with the S... | |
| ARC LS-5MKIII or ARC LS-25MKII Hey bluefin, thanks for the clarification. Oh yes, I agree with your findings on the 30SE. It is in fact the 30SE that I started with when I traded the LS5 III to another memeber here, Steve. When I received the 30SE, all of the incredible three d... | |
| comparation between Magnepan & KEF ref. series Hello,I only have experience with Maggie 3.3 and now 3.5. There is definitely a power issue here. With an ARC VT130 amp, rated at 110wpc, it was very evident the amp was clipping regularly. Fortunately this amp clipped rather gracefully. I then li... | |
| Digital Inputs on McCormack Preamps? What you seek is a DAC within a line stage....and at $1000-1500 used? You ask for a lot at this price range. Perhaps your best bet would be to hunt down a HT preamp/processor like the B&K 30 and just use its 2-channel capabilities. I personall... | |
| ARC LS-5MKIII or ARC LS-25MKII Ken Ken Ken...Kehut, you're so funny. I'm warning you, if you take an LS5 home, you're gonna smile....until you have to have to pay for it....but you will keep it!Bluefin: Yes, absolutely system synergy is important here. I think of the LS5 as a f... | |
| 2 channel movie lstening;is it worth the sacrafice After being solely dedicated to 2-channel listening for nearly 20 years, I started an HT system with components I had kept from my audio system. I realize that many people do not have the luxury to set up a system in on room for music and another ... | |
| ARC LS-5MKIII or ARC LS-25MKII Ken,I have lols of experience with the SP-10, LS5 II and III as well as comparing these to the Ref1 which was quite a disappointment .... you would think such a higher priced model would bring on even greater refinements but it simply was not ther... | |
| Matching amp for Talon Khorus I have owned a pair of Khorus for over a year now as well as the BAT 31SE. Because the Khorus is more efficient than many other larger speakers, like the Thiels, Avalons, Magnepans, etc., I would shoot more for higher quality rather than higher po... | |
| ARC LS-5MKIII or ARC LS-25MKII I was a happy and proud owner of the LS5 II / III for almost 8 years. It's good to hear my old LS5 III is being enjoyed so much, Steve. Sounds like you have had it modified and retubed. Very cool. And Ken, no need to be envious, get to it and get ... | |
| IO Signature/Steelhead/Arc Reference/ and Colibrì? Hello,I posted a similar question here last year. I recall that Albert Porter and another member here, both with phenomenol systems, preferred their systems with a line stage rather than using the Io straight into their amps. They both claimed the... | |
| Too many tubed components in the system? Hey Albert,Have you considered tubes for your Turntable Motor Controller? That could get you to 120. | |
| Adcom 555,B&k St 140, Mccormack .5 dna I have a 555 from the late 80s. It handles the difficult loads very well. There was no problem with Thiel 3.6 nor Thiel 2.3. However, the 555's sonics are mediocre at best compared to the so many great amps of today. The Adcom simply collapses the... |