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Nuforce 9.02s powering Maggies?
That's right, watts are like sex you can never get enuf. 
Nuforce 9.02s powering Maggies?
A distortion is a distortion,if it's at the front end itcan't be corrected by components downstream. 
Nuforce 9.02s powering Maggies?
It all begins at the front end.If I may draw an analogy.Youshoot a photo with an inferior camera,you get a grainy picture,you enlarge it,looks even worse,and then you place it in an expensive frame.You've still got the blurred picture,correct.Unle... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Hey I'm going to second that,welcome, and let us know how it blossoms after 200 hours of play time. 
Nuforce 9.02s powering Maggies?
Which supports my belief that many consumers believe the most important component in a system are speakers. 
Nuforce 9.02s powering Maggies?
Not dissing Class D,comments were specific to subject which is Nu Force amp.Now the Spectron Signature,well thats a whole different animal. 
Nuforce 9.02s powering Maggies?
In response to Drubin, I base my opinion on market research and 30 years of knowledge.The most important ideal to strive for in any audio system,whether it is budget or $$$$$$$$$ is balance.Nu Force amps are innovative and are quite impressive in ... 
Nuforce 9.02s powering Maggies?
I've owned various models of Magnepan speakers over a 20 year span.In my opinion the Nu Force amps would be a less than desirable match.The speaker would not be performing to its potential with this amp,kinda like placing Walmart tires on a Porsch... 
Modwright 9.0SE or Rogue 99 Magnum
I have owned a Modwright and a Rogue.The Mod with the Tungsol premium tubes won everytime in my system. 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Me too. 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Seeing that the door to comparisons has been opened my former pre was an Aesthetix Calypso,which the AH easily bested.Power is a Cary V12,and I'm using Balanced Silver Bullet 6's interconnects.No tube rush,no hiss,the blackest of blacks between mu... 
35 watts in Ultralinear vs 50 watts in Triode
In triode the only thing between you and the music is the air. 
Searching for a Pre-Amp??
Having owned one, I would suggest the Modwright 9.0 SE.Exceptional build quality,very musical and priced favourably. 
Which Pre/power combo?
Levinson gear is way overpriced and over rated.You're paying for the panache of the name.$ for $ you will be farther ahead with Pass equipment.You may want to consider a tube pre amp with a Pass amp.Gotta have tubes somewhere in your system or it ... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Hey guys,just wanted to share this with my US friends.New source for tubes thetoneshop@hotmailcom.Prices are in CDN$I see he has some Siemens 1961 grey plates.If anyone is interested you're welcome to have them shipped to me in Sault Ste. Marie,On...