mesch
Responses from mesch
| How should I upgrade? A new preamp with a phono stage or just a phono preamp? If. Your tube pre and amp make for a good pairing for you I would purchase a quality SS phonostage. | |
| Is the XA25 a realistic option for LRS’s? +1 jjss49. | |
| Nuforce STA200 issue. Rumble every couple minutes Yes, people are giving them away because the amp doesn't serve their system. I have been thinking of selling mine. Another possibility would be to pair it with a DAC with an analog volume control. Another issue is that it isn't meant for speak... | |
| 8-10k budget suggestions please Great to hear. | |
| Law Of Diminishing Returns? +1 newbee and the support provided by jjss49.. It is a moving point, based on discretionary income. | |
| Nuforce STA200 issue. Rumble every couple minutes Yes, I agree it has a great sound. It is that the sensitivity and gain make it not a universal pairing. Likely why it became so highly discounted. Maybe a good fit for a vinyl system with lower output cartridge and phonostage. I am using mine wit... | |
| Nuforce STA200 issue. Rumble every couple minutes In my opinion the STA200 is aa perfect match for a passive preamp. It is highly sensitive (350mV), very high gain unit. I own one. It did not work with a Joilda tube preamp I once used. A low gain active SS pre may work. | |
| Integrated Amp Shopping Decisions I would not be concerned about the increased power of the Parasound it meets your needs and can be found at your budget. | |
| Integrated Amp Shopping Decisions I own both the Rogue Shinx V3 and a Yamaha A-S701 which is the same as the 801 regarding amplification and phonostage however the DACs are different. The Rogue is superior sonically and has a better phonostage. Also the Outlaw may be a viable ... | |
| Warm, Lush Laid-Back Smaller Floor Standers? Given you like most of what you have, I like the idea of adding a couple of subwoofers. In that size room they will bring the desired bass and add warmth to the presentation. | |
| What speakers work with low wattage class A amps +1 erik. I use a Pass XA25 with Fritz Carbon 7s. Aldo a EL34 PP tube amp. | |
| Buy new or repair? Budget $600 ish, existing Nakamichi RE-1 Given your source components and budget my advice is to purchase a Yamaha A-S801 integrated amplifier. They have an internal DAC with coax for your cd player, optical for tv, USB for computer, and an phonostage for your TT. Keep your speakers fo... | |
| Aric Audio's Motherlode II line-stage keep me up all last night @yoby I was going to have the variable gain control replaced with a resistor based one and upgrade capacitors and resistors. | |
| Aric Audio's Motherlode II line-stage keep me up all last night @earthbound Looking forward to your impressions of the latest version of your Super preamp. I own Aric's special, an early version of the Super. Planning on Aric upgrading some parts on it. | |
| What are some good things to do when going to an audition In addition to the advice provided by whipsaw, if audition is for speakers bring the amplifier you are going to use with them. +1 on a trial in your own home as being ideal. |