rwwear

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Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age?
@rwwear why not? “Preamp” literally means a control device upstream of amplifierActually a preamp has a phono stage. The correct term is "Line Stage" if there is no phono preamplification and equalization. And a passive line stage does not pre-am... 
Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age?
If it doesn't amplify anything can a device still be called a preamp? 
Relaxing Records for Better Sound - Using the AFI FLAT
http://vinylflat.com/vinylflatproducts.html 
Schitt turntable anyone?
It looks like just another belt drive turntable. If they wanted to do something not so ho hum they should design a good direct drive model and get rid of that crappy uni-pivot arm. 
Krell KSA100 vs Threshold 400A vs McCormack DNA 0.5
The problem you are describing is an issue we now see frequently on the original DNA-1 and DNA-0.5 amplifiers that are now over 25 years old. It is an issue that we no longer consider repairable. The problem is with the... 
Need cable to soften brightness just a little?
But are they angled in enough echolane? 
Need cable to soften brightness just a little?
Have you tried changing the position of your speakers? Angling inward to where the tweeters are not hitting your ears directly can soften the top end considerably. 
Integrated Amp to match with Magico A3
Krell is having a sale on their integrated amps.The Vanguard Amplifier retails for $4500.00 and will be made available to our legacy customers for $3200.00 plus freight, a savings of $1300.00. The Vanguard Digital Amplifier retails for $6000.00 an... 
Krell KSA100 vs Threshold 400A vs McCormack DNA 0.5
I would go with the Krell also. Another amp to consider though is a solid state Conrad Johnson if you don't mind single ended. I had one in the shop around 15 years ago and it sounded great. 
Can someone explain to me why : Accupahse Equipment is that expensive ?
Accuphase is founded in Tokyo by Mr. Nakaichi Kasuga and Mr. Jiro Kasuga on June 1, 1972. Before founding Accuphase, the two gentlemen were the founders of Trio-Kenwood in 1946. They have always felt very strongly that a manufacturer of high-qua... 
Can someone explain to me why : Accupahse Equipment is that expensive ?
HiFiDo in Japan often has used Accuphase at good prices.http://www.hifido.co.jp/?M=&LNG=E&G=1&KW=accuphase 
Just got ruined by a pair of Treo CTs
tomic601 there was no toe in. 
Just got ruined by a pair of Treo CTs
hifiman5  The speakers were set up by the dealer with their measuring devices. They were refined by another dealer friend who said they were much worse before. The ancillary equipment was an Audio Research LS-28, Oppo BDP 105 and Parasound amp(no... 
Just got ruined by a pair of Treo CTs
I recently heard the Quatros at a friend's and they sounded quite sterile and glaring. 
Replacing my Krell FPB 600 amp with a tube amp
Although I have never heard a B&W speaker that I didn't find very sterile except the old 801's. I owned the 700C for quite a while and it is a great amp. It's very smooth and powerful with ability to handle any speaker with aplomb. I ended up ...