marakanetz
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| Thoughts on Placette Preamps? I realy forgot about BAT -- they have either balanced or SE outputs in their regular configuration. Placette has also balanced out versions and I would recommend to stay with one output device either balanced or SE. In order to take the most advan... | |
| Should Speakers come first in a gradual upgrade? I wouldn't change anything for now except bringing in $1000 worth of analogue setup (something like VPI HW19 Junior with arm/cartridge)Believe me it will bring more bass, more detailed highs and cheep-fast-growing analogue musical collection! | |
| Thoughts on Placette Preamps? I'm not sure how sensitive VK75 is but its input impedance is great to use it with passive preamp like Placette. On your digital end make sure that it can throw some sufficient voltage ~3V with preferably no DC component. Having these conditions m... | |
| Is there any "volume attenuater" yeah you just need a passive preamp. you can visit www.marchandelec.com and get either kit or assembled one in any configuration you want to order: i.e. number of inputs/outputs, stereo, mono, or dual-mono etc...If you've some bucks to spend extra... | |
| Can Dynaudio 1.3mk2 be driven well by tube gear? I have a Totem Forest loudspeakers which have Dynaudio drivers. I drive them with VTL Deluxe 100 monos (110W/ch in tetrode mode). It sounds much more open and better than previously driven by Bryston 3b-st (125W/ch) | |
| SME V tonearm versus Rega tonearms on Michell Orbe Believe it or not that's it's OK to compare these arms. I believe that analogue setup starts from CARTRIDGE first and ends with phono. The downsides of Rega arms are tonarm and phono wires, somewhat suspension and counterweight. By modifying chee... | |
| A reasonable integrated w/ remote - possibly tube? My first choice would be VTL IT-85.Then if there is not enough power I would go for Rogue Tempest.You can try hybrid Pathos(has MOSFETs in the output stage) | |
| Talon Khorus with no soundstage? ...and now I've got the idea!Thanks to Garys. I've read the article about "entertaining break-in Khorus advanture" and understood that the dealer that showed me that set-up couldn't do the same since He lives in the building and couldn't put them ... | |
| Three output versions of Benz ACE cartridge... It's a good question and probably most of the surfers here will strongly advice you to take the lowest output version.On my opinion if you will take the lowest version you'll be forced to use the highest gain of your phono. The highest gain settin... | |
| Bridge or bi-amp? Which should I do? ...meaning different amps for each speaker?If your speakers have 2 or more pairs of binding posts this is a perfect case to biamp your speakers.On wonder to all other audiophiles I am not familiar with B&W line of speakers. | |
| I need shipping advice FedEx isn't that more expencive but sometimes cheaper than UPS and their service is much more reliable. The dowside is that FedEx doesn't have any option for COD. It is easy to fool arround with COD by placing bricks or something instead of compon... | |
| Christmas music Hmmm... Lucky you, Christmas music lovers!You can grab Christmas CDs in any supermarket for $2.99;HMV and Tower Records in NY sell them sealed for $.99 each in the clearance crates or even by pounds like potatoes!I've got Boney-M this way just to ... | |
| I've been unfaithful with an SET amp. ...you mean with 100dB efficient ones? I believe these horns are lifeless and have a black-n-white color of sounding. | |
| I've been unfaithful with an SET amp. There is a truth in your words: In my opinion you cannot listen to SET for a long time -- annoying! It's very music specific if you want to listen to voice or some single instrument... Otherwise beefy push-pull will honestly play any kind of music... | |
| Best amp for ML Z Quests? Your aim for VT100 is right on for a successfull setup.The most successful setup(i believe)in the price range you want to spend will be with pair of BAT VK60 monos (~$4000 used) 120W/ch in mono configuration.For successfull SS amp you will have to... |