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| 20 Year Old Amplifiers compared to 2017 I have long wanted to upgrade my aged aragon28k preamp becos it doesnt hv balanced out and ht bypass.2yrs ago, with a budget of usd12k, i went to many dealers and demoed against current highflyers, viz. Ayre kx5, accuphase, mbl， jeff roland, ml 32... | |
| Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one Some may say heat is not a source of concern for hi end audio . I think it is big time. My previous audio research ss d100 was hot like an iron. Freaks me out | |
| Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one I also interested in the gryphon diablo 300 but worry about the heat. Is it very hot after about 1hr use?Hot means unable to place yr hand on it for 30sec | |
| Best Pre-amp for $500?? Oh yes, forgot to mention it also sounded way clearer than the mark levinson 326s | |
| Best Pre-amp for $500?? Get the aragon 28k preamp if u can find one.I have owned it for 20yrs.In those years, it beats all my new purchases to replace it. Musical fidelity ac3r, rogue audio, simaudio 740p.During my process to upgrade it, i brought it for comparison with ... | |
| What's the most overrated or overpriced piece of equipment you own, have owned or come by? My biggest disappointment is having bought the simaudio 740p preamp brand new after reading so many rave reviews on this unit. Usd9kSold it for half the price in just 3 months.Compared to my aged aragon 28k, it sound veiled, lacked dynamics, muted... | |
| simaudio 740P VS Mark Levinson 326S Just to update,In hifi, you can only judge an equipment if you can compare them side by side.I thought the 740p sounded great.But against my aged aragon 28k, the 740p sounded smooth, muddy and veiled. | |
| Anyone auditioned Pass Labs XP-30 preamp? There are not many preamp out there which can beat my humble aragon 28k.Throughout my comparison, it stood well against ml326s, accuphasec2420, ayre5xemp, mbl5010, jeffrowland capri, It completely trounced moon740p, musical fidelity , rogue audio.... | |
| Anyone auditioned Pass Labs XP-30 preamp? The expensive lesson here is, never read too much into a manufacturer's technological breakthrough bulls and fancy marketing crap.Second, never fully believe what the reviewer says.3rd,in audio, an equipment which measures well does not necessaril... | |
| Anyone auditioned Pass Labs XP-30 preamp? The moon740p measured impeccably and touted some technological advancement M-eVol2 volume control, mLovo crap. 120db sn ratio....Won a reviewers choice who need to have his ears checked.no, its not system matching or break in time, i took care of ... | |
| Anyone auditioned Pass Labs XP-30 preamp? I know it because my 15yr old usd2k preamp 98db sn ratio sounds clearer and livelier than my new preamp at 125db costing usd9.5k , a unit which won a reviewers choice for that matter.Anyone who read too much into the technology and spec is going t... | |
| Anyone auditioned Pass Labs XP-30 preamp? Guys, never believe the high sn ratio crap.It also means details are filtered away.Leaving a lifeless dull sound | |
| simaudio 740P VS Mark Levinson 326S I have demoed both and finally decided on the simaudio 740p. 740p is very neutral and refined sounding.326s sounded ordinary to me. | |
| Accuphase E-460 vs Luxman 509u vs Moon 700i I have heard the accuphase integrated and pre power. The integrated is nothing special. In fact i think it sounds not that good. I dont understand what the fuss is all about.The pre power sounds quite diff though | |
| Anyone auditioned Pass Labs XP-30 preamp? The p20 does not use the so called feed forward tech sound engine yet still managed the same noise floor as p30 at 130db. Yet the p20 performance is claimed to be 90% of the p30.So much for the feed forward soundengine crap |