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| Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age? Now that Ive heard the Hattor warmed up, I agree totally that the P 5 is way overpriced, but it s price includes dealer margins: the Hattor does not, so while they are virtually the same MSRP, the Hattor has no frills and significantly better part... | |
| How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp? Oppo Tech, et alwhen I come off full volume on tmy 105 either the bits are dropping, or the VC is too sensitive as the result is loss of damn near everything. I am hoping that the Hattor will solve that problem, and it is a problemAs to the extra ... | |
| Best balanced linestage/preamp for $4000 or less ??? oem, I expect you'll be very happyIn the past I have had all tube systems cryoed tubes, all kit differentially balanced. zzwhen you get up into JC 2 territory, I think the differences are slight, but no tubes to worry over, or wait to warm up, or ... | |
| Best balanced linestage/preamp for $4000 or less ??? what a difference 2 weeks makes. I am in the process of reacquainting myself with newest passivesWish i could afford the best Tortuga ($2700), which appears to be all anyone could want in a preamp. Had I investigated them further I would have gott... | |
| Best balanced linestage/preamp for $4000 or less ??? My dream for several years was to get a Parasound JC 2, but @ 4K it is out of my foreseeable budget. I was reading a passive preamp thread, which moved me to use the XLR outs from my Oppo 105 direct to my amps. fortunately, no impedance issues and... | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? AND it plays hi-rez formats, and is an excellent Blu-Ray player | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? itzhakIn your scenario you have 2 components, a digital cable (they DO NOT sound the same), an extra power cord, a separate shelf, isolation/vibration control devices AND magically you have to get lucky to find synergy with all. Before I got my Op... | |
| Amp / Speaker combo ~5k Speakers Emerald Physics KCIIs MSRP $2495Int amp. Emerald Physics ~ $2K | |
| Speaker recomendation My room is 17 39 with 11 ft open beam ceiling peak, front wall 90% floor to ceiling glass, backwall 100% glass. up/down stairs on one sideI have owned Accoustat 2 + 2s, Magnepan 3.5Rs, Usher Audio, but none do what emerald Physics do. They have a... | |
| Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!) Oops, sorry for the double post | |
| Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!) Emerald Physics, floor standing, open baffle, phenomenal value | |
| How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp? all good questions to be investigatedNo buffer on this one, but they do make them | |
| How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp? I just closed a deal for a Hatton passive XLR, so will see whether it improves on no preamp. If no glitches, I should have it by friday | |
| How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp? As I listen to more music (sans preamp, which also means sans 2 SVS powered subs) I am overjoyed by how much richer the midrange, more accurate the bass, and quieter the background. Playing cds like CSN with musicians spread wide on the stage and ... | |
| Which material sounds better for speakers construction? Wood, Ply or MDF? Building a PROPER cabinet for speakers is more complex and costly than dipoles, and dipoles tend to throw a more realistic sound stage. I know this from owning Genesis V loudspeakers (to its credit, it did have a rear firing tweeter) Usher 6371s, ... |