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| SQ of digital volume controls compared to preamplifiers I get fantastic sound quality this way: I have a tube preamp (VAC Renaissance Mk V, very quiet and sounds great) that I set at a volume level that would be the max listening level I’d ever use (for the softest tracks). Then, I use HQPlayer’s dig... | |
| Help recommend a good tube preamp An update on my search: TL/DR - I am a proud owner of a VAC Renaissance Mk V. I ended up buying a Rogue RP7 to try out from a fellow Audiogon member. It sounded nice for its price. The issue I have is that I have a very high gain setup (my DAC ou... | |
| Amp preamp impedance matching...can anyone explain? Sorry for reviving this important thread. In the posts above, we see conversation about output impedance of (tube) preamps that have a coupling capacitor (the fact that, most likely, the output impedance shall be highest at 20Hz). What about imp... | |
| Help recommend a good tube preamp Any opinions of the sonic differences between these similarly priced tube preamps: Backert Rhythm 1.3 VAC Renaissance Mk V Sorry for the repeated questions: it is difficult as auditioning such hard to find pieces is not possible (without buying... | |
| Help recommend a good tube preamp I also had a Rogue RP-7, which has balanced in and out, and it is a very nice preamp especially considering its price. But it's not in the same league as the Backert Rhythm. @markmuse Thanks. I see the Backert recommendations here. Intriguing. ... | |
| Help recommend a good tube preamp If you liked the Rogue RP-5 but want balanced I have a Rogue RP-7 that I just haven't gotten around to listing yet @rmdmoore I sent you a message. It is intriguing - but I hope that the bass is not rolled off due to my power amps's 26k input im... | |
| Help recommend a good tube preamp +1 for the Backert Labs Rhythm 1.3 with NOS RCA 12SN7 GTA. Replaced my ARC Reference 6 SE with it and couldn’t be happier. @markmuse How would you describe the difference between the two preamps you mentioned? I like that the gain is just 9db a... | |
| Help recommend a good tube preamp What preamp are you using now, and what kind of sound characteristics/improvements are you looking for? @soix The details are in the 1st post. I have used C2600 (Mac) and Rogue RP5. Liked both - particularly the RP5 sound. Both use the same tub... | |
| Help recommend a good tube preamp Might take a look at the Bryston BP 17 cube. balanced impedance is 4.5kΩ. @jbuhl That is very high output impedance - too high for me to use | |
| Help recommend a good tube preamp What preamp are you using now, and what kind of sound characteristics/improvements are you looking for? @soix the details are in the opening post. | |
| Help recommend a good tube preamp Thanks for the recommendation, rocray. I understand that in this industry, there are a lot of great designers producing great products on a bespoke / small-scale. I’d prefer to stick to the more established lines if possible. | |
| opticalRendu network streamer – a review I have both the ultraRendu and opticalRendu as streamers to two HiFi systems in my house - one upstairs and one in the basement. Both are fantastic. The oR was a big upgrade from my SoTM SMS-200Ultra Neo. I use them to stream from Roon / HQPlayer.... | |
| NY audio show 2022 @cerrot: Every day, thousands of bankers in fancy suits and fat wallets commute from my part of the world to NYC. In the evening, they go out 2-3 nights a week entertaining clients / meeting others at restaurants / bars till late. They all return ... | |
| NY audio show 2022 @cerrot You’re talking cr$p by unnecessarily exaggerating how ‘difficult’ it is. I drove in from Northern NJ. Went to the Spot Hero website. Booked parking spot 1 block away from the audio show ($31 for 5 hours!). Listened to my favorite music an... | |
| NY audio show 2022 Pretty sure I visited all the rooms. @bache was that the room in which the lampizator was used? |