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| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? Any thoughts on the Parasound Halo JC 3 phono preamplifier? It has the balanced outputs that I want to keep and 68db of gain, which would allow me to avoid being at the top of the volume control. I believe it is designed by the same designer as ... | |
| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? Thank you Newbee & Almarg. I really value your input and time. If you find yourself in south Florida, you are invited for a listen and a drink!I sent a note to Whest to see if they can help me to determine if my unit is working as it should.... | |
| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? Well, I wonder if the Whest is a fine unit, but just doesn't fit well with my system? Or if it is a fine sounding unit that happens to have a noise floor that I just don't care for.Any suggestions on a super quiet phono stage?The Audio Research P... | |
| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? Newbee,I think it's time to change your handle to old pro!Ok, so I tried a quick test, I listened as I did before, to the phono stage with the volume all the way up, and then I muted the preamp, removed the IC from the table to the phono stage, an... | |
| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? Update 2.After the above experiment, I followed the idea that the preamp is actually quiet and that the phono stage is causing the noise. I lowered the gain on the phono stage from 55 to 50db. The theory is that I can turn the volume high withou... | |
| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? Update,I tried listening to the noise of the preamp on its own. I powered on the phono pre, the preamp, and the power amp. I then put the volume at maximum, with no source playing. I began with the phono selector on the preamp. At full volume,... | |
| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? Thank you all. There are a lot of good info and ideas here. I am interested in what sdcampbell said about the poor signal to noise ratio. Perhaps that is worth investigating. Newbee, I have tried what you suggested, but I think I need to refre... | |
| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? Al,Indeed I evaluated the system with digital components off completely. Just curious as this may not be the way I will go, but how would you expect a high end integrated unit to work in this regard? Something like a $13k Jadis tube integrated w... | |
| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? Ha! Newbie, I love the tube devotion. I am wondering if I am a fool for considering it. | |
| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? Maybe I should sell all of my components and get a used Devialet! | |
| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? Do you think my Whest PS .30R is the culprit here? I can definitely say that my PS Audio DAC does sound quieter than the analog, both driven through the ARC preamp. I was under the impression that the Whest is quite a capable phono stage, with a... | |
| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? John, I have it set to 18db. I was told that setting is the native setting, and the lower gain settings were attenuated.matt, I have toyed with this idea. If I were to sell my amp and preamp, and look for a similar quality / age / price solid stat... | |
| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? After tinkering with the placement of the phonostage and the gain settings, I am suspecting the preamp is the culprit.Am I wrong in feeling funny about 3 o'clock on the volume to get a rockin' experience? Seems like the high dial position is pushi... | |
| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? Mikey8811, what does it mean exactly to have better control of the speakers? I have heard the term, but I do not fully understand the implications. | |
| Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem? Lak, more completely, the amp is plugged into a Shunyata Hydra Talos, which is plugged into a dedicated outlet which has a dedicated circuit in the breaker, done when I remodeled the house and upgraded the electric service. |