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| Ditching Class A Amps due to Heat - Sort of a Poll I switched from tubes because of heat, weight and power tube replacement cost. Started out experimenting with a few SS amps and ended up with AGD Audions. Could not be happier. Still have tubes in my signal path as I running through a Cary SLP0... | |
| So, I listened to a $1Million Dollar System Prices are out of control. Think about how many world class live performances you can attend for a million dollars! Just saying. By the way what is the expectation of a million dollar system? | |
| Best sounding CD player Have you used a steaming service like Qobuz or Tidal? I think if you do a free trial you may find the access to a “world” of music might make you rethink the cost. | |
| Should I get a Roon Nucleus? I would also look at a Small Green Computer solution (ie i5 or i9). | |
| Streamer? Aurender's "caching streaming" ? how important is this feature? I would add Bricasti to your list. | |
| Tube preamp options Yes I bought the ultimate upgrade with Kimber cable. I also worked with Brent Jesse and upgraded to NOS tubes. One on the reasons I went with the Cary is I am a big supporter of tube regulated power supplies. I am currently using a metal base G... | |
| Tube preamp options The simplest way I can describe is it brought life to the music. Maybe more detail, space and deeper soundstage. It made everything a little bit nicer at least to me. | |
| Tube preamp options I went from an RP-7 to a Cary SLP05. Love what it did. You might want to consider adding to your list. | |
| Primaluna or not Primaluna I had a PL HP integrated with KT150 and loved the build quality, tube rolling flexibility and looks. I felt like it was lacking a bit of headroom which, at least to me, surfaced in bass, detail and decay. I actually moved to AGD Audions and real... | |
| Cost break down of hifi system I found that I keep speakers longer than anything else. So I would invest in a pair of speaker you really like even if you can't afford the level of electronics and cabling to support. Buy the best used electronics you can with the remaining cas... | |
| Digital source upgrade suggestion? I suggest you look at a dedicated music server like the i5 from Green Computer. You can attach your 4tb drive and connect to the Bricasti and run Roon from the i5. | |
| Tube preamp recommendations for Pass X260.8 monos +1 for Cary SLP-05 | |
| What’s your latest high-end audio purchase? Bricasti M1se w/ network card. | |
| What’s your latest high-end audio purchase? Traded in my Bricasti M3 for a Bricasti M1se. Great piece of equipment from a build quality and sound quality. | |
| Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing I too am a class D convert after many years and many amps. It is really hard to say if they are better than class A A/B because of everything has changed along the way, speakers, preamps, DAC’s cables etc. I still love tubes and will probably al... |