oldschool1948
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| Preamp suggestions for Atma-Sphere Class D Monoblocks @OP I use a LTA MicroZOTL Preamplifier Level 2 with a PS Audio BHK250 power amp and love the sound. The LTA doesn’t have balanced outputs so that may be an issue. When I purchased the ZOTL pre amp, I went from a fully balanced system to all RCA ... | |
| Warm, yet detailed tube preamp +1 LTA microZOTL Level 2 preamp. I don’t think mine is “warm.” But, it sure is smooth and very detail. The LTA sounds noticeably better than the PS Audio BHK Reference pre amp it replaced (and I was very happy with the BHK, until I auditioned the... | |
| Tidal removing all MQA From the Tidal website HOW WILL THESE CHANGES IMPACT MY COLLECTION? MQA: If you have an MQA track or album in your Collection – including in playlists – the track will automatically be replaced by the highest quality FLAC version that has been d... | |
| Do I Need A SUT @lewm Sometimes, I like to A/B listen to the same album streamed from Qobuz or Tidal and played on my TT. Having the volume of each close helps with that. The LTA remembers volume settings for each input, so I don't worry when I switch from the st... | |
| Do I Need A SUT @lewm You are correct on all accounts! I replaced the DAC’s Transparent Super XLR cables with Kimber Select KS 1010 RCA cables. I use the Kimber cables on my R2R. The sound with the Kimber cables is noticeably better. I left the DAC volume at ... | |
| Do I Need A SUT OK, so I don't need a SUT 😁! @lewm @jasonbourne71 Of the three gain levels on the Stellar, my system sounds best at the lower setting, which is the recommended setting for the LOMC Cadenza Black. The other two don't sound as smooth. I've also use... | |
| Unplugging power cords from amps/ pre amps I have a whole house surge protector installed in my electrical panel. My home theater systems are plugged into power conditioner/surge protectors. My computer equipment, NAS, monitors, and routers are plugged into UPS devices. My standalone TV... | |
| Would I benefit with Roon? @adeep42 I used Roon for quite a while (I have a lifetime subscription). It has an excellent interface and more bells and whistles than any other music management system that I've used. It had more features than I needed, but that's another stor... | |
| Preamp for Bryston 4b3 & Tannoy Cheviots LTA microZOTL is an excellent preamp. Tubes last up to 10,000 hours, and are not expensive to replace. They have a 14 day return policy. Trust me, it won’t take 14 days to see how good it is. | |
| I2S Input - Is It Better? For a long time, I used a USB cable between my Innous Zenith streamer and PS Audio DSD DAC. A few years ago, I purchased a Matrix X-SPDIF 2 DDC and a i2s HDMI cable. I inserted the Matrix between the Zenith and DDC. There is a very noticeable S... | |
| Going Tubing For about 5 years, I used a PS Audio BHK Signature hybrid preamp and BHK250 hybrid power amp. I really loved the sound. Now I use an LTA microZOTL tube preamp with my BHK amp. That combo sounds noticeably better with no listening fatigue. The LTA ... | |
| Help me find a pre-amp @tyray Used ones are hard to find. Call Alex at Alma Audio. Alex is a good guy and I think he'll work with you on the price. Having said that, I recommend the LTA microZOTL preamp. The microZOTL is lower priced, and it sounds noticeably bette... | |
| The time has come and I request advice... @kennyc I had no issue running Roon on my Innous Zenith. I have a lifetime Roon subscription, having said that, I no longer use Roon on my Zenith because I use Innous Sense instead. Roon certainly has more bells & whistles than Sense, but ... | |
| Advice and recommendations needed for a turntable rig... @2psyop I've used Technics TTs for almost 40 years. In the 80's, I started with an SL-1200 and still have a SL-1600M2 that I purchased in 1984. In my main system, I have a SL-1200G. The build quality is impeccable, and, like all higher end Tech... | |
| Opinions on NAD please @sandrodg73 If you want an excellent sounding preamp, try the LTA microZOTL preamp. After auditioning one for a few days, I ordered one to replace my PS Audio BHK preamp, which I've been otherwise happy with for quite a few years. IMO, the micr... |