I just wanted to throw in here that I added a 4th preamp to my main system, just to have SOMETHING with some tone controls.
The recently added preamp I paid $20 at a Goodwill like 8 years ago.
Onkyo Integra P308. The reason this is pertinent is the cables I used to connect it include a $1,100 Kimber KS1016. and a much cheaper $360 Cardas Parsec. So I paid SEVENTY THREE TIMES the value of the electronics on the cables. LOL.
The reason I need some tone controls is my new Magnepan 20.7 speakers on a few modern Rock albums the bass is way to much for apartment living. So I have the Onkyo set up to be introduced at the flip if the tape switch on my main preamp.. And have the bass contour set to -10 dB. Works perfect!
The end result is the bass with the switch on cuts the bass down to about what my previous speakers had, (3.6 Magnepan.) And thus no eviction for me.
The recently added preamp I paid $20 at a Goodwill like 8 years ago.
Onkyo Integra P308. The reason this is pertinent is the cables I used to connect it include a $1,100 Kimber KS1016. and a much cheaper $360 Cardas Parsec. So I paid SEVENTY THREE TIMES the value of the electronics on the cables. LOL.
The reason I need some tone controls is my new Magnepan 20.7 speakers on a few modern Rock albums the bass is way to much for apartment living. So I have the Onkyo set up to be introduced at the flip if the tape switch on my main preamp.. And have the bass contour set to -10 dB. Works perfect!
The end result is the bass with the switch on cuts the bass down to about what my previous speakers had, (3.6 Magnepan.) And thus no eviction for me.