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Anthem Pre 2L tube rolling question
I used to own the Pre2L and have upgraded to the Sonic Frontiers Line 2 preamp. It is the rear tubes that have the greatest effect on the sound. This was conveyed to me by Kevin Deal (where I bought the Pre2L and an Anthem/Sonic Frontiers dealer) ... 
Best Remote $1,250 used preamp?
As Muralman1 stated, "tubes are important" and can make or break a preamp (or amp). Maybe that is where we differed on our judgment of the SF Line series preamps. I would also agree that the Line 2 sounds dry in the mids when using stock Sovtek 69... 
Best Remote $1,250 used preamp?
I'll just chime in and say that my system apparently differs from the above post as it was a major upgrade going from the Pass Aleph P to the SF Line 2. I found the Pass Aleph P to be very detailed but dry in the midrange. I am biamping Legacy Foc... 
Tube Recommendation for Anthem Integrated 2
I used to have the Anthem Pre2L preamp. I tried Siemans 7308's per Kevin Deal's recommendation. I then tried Amperex 7308's due to alot of recomendations here and over at the audioasylum. I prefered the Siemans over the Amperex for the Pre2L. The ... 
Has anyone listened to Legacy speakers?
I believe the Hale Transcendence 8 lists for $9790, almost twice the Focus. Kind of like saying: yeah, I owned a Toyota Camry. It was OK. Replaced with a BMW 745i, huge improvement! 
Has anyone listened to Legacy speakers?
As Lak said early on, you will hear different opinions on Legacy. I believe they have become very controversial due to their claims in their ads and brochure. I had owned the Classic for a year then upgraded to Focus the last 2 years, after auditi... 
Bass Eq, LEGACY STEP ONE
I have been using the Legacy Step One for about a year now. I had previously purchased the Legacy Classic speakers then upgraded to the Focus. The Focus is much richer sounding through the mid-range and bass frequencies which then caused room-boom... 
Budget phono stage- advice appreciated
I just placed an order for the DB Systems DB-8 phono preamp. I also did not want to spend alot. Check out the review at Soundstage, it was convincing enough for me to place the order. As the review says, this is a no brainer. MM is $150 and MC is ...