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Responses from fossda
| Who makes great active preamps ? Tube or solid state or hybrid. Audio Research, Allnic, Moon, BAT, VTL | |
| Highest BUILD quality tube amps? Allnic. I have 2 pieces, very nice and reliable. | |
| An audiophilic music lovers Christmas! Try John Butler trio new album, really like the new Richard Thompson as well. New John Prine also good. Best wishes | |
| OPINIONS PLEASE - Phonostage for new Rega P8/Apheta 2 - Sutherland 20/20 or Allnic 1201 Love your system. I got back into vinyl several yrs ago and love it. I am using an Allnic h-3000 and know you would be very pleased with the Allnic product. I like the blend of tubes an s.s particularly with preamp and phonostage. A close friend ... | |
| Which Amp to complete my system? Top Allnic tube integrated. Great match with your speaker. | |
| Why Power Cables Affect Sound My good audio retailers and the audio literature have indicated that power cables are of first importance in cabling upgrades. I have always done my power amp first because it benefits my whole system. Interesting that many equipment upgrades feat... | |
| Where do cables upgrades have the most impact? Info from audio shops indicated order of importance #1 power cord, #2 interconnect followed by speaker cable | |
| Good FM tuner for around $1K Magnum Dynalab- one of best tuners on market. Tube options available | |
| What is the most dramatic way of increasing a speaker's Bass and Low mid? I am having the same problem with my b&w 800d. Suspended wood floor with 13/32" subfloor of particalboard. Crappy. Need to decouple speaker from floor. Spikes will couple the speaker to the floor. Isoacoustics have newer product - footer that... | |
| What separate tube phono stage do you use ? Allnic H-3000, new model is H-7000 I believe. Excellent phonostage. | |
| What amps should I audition? Lots of great options for you to consider. I am currently running separates but very impressed with many of the new integrated options from Moon (600i and 700i), Mark Levinson, Jeff Rowland, top Allnic tube integrated, Esoteric. These will compe... | |
| Best MM? Clearaudio maestro better than 2m black. Clearaudio also has new mm called Charisma at arouns$2000. Suppose to be very good, offers best attributes of mm and mc. I think this is now the top mm on the market. | |
| Opinions on these budget integrateds? Moon integrated in your price point. Very good product. | |
| One DAC/integrated you could be happy with forever? Moon, Mark Levinson, Hegel | |
| Bryston preamps Big difference going to new cubed series. Also new preamp i.e. an improvement. Had great luck mating 14b Sat with tubes audio note pre. |