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| Supporting Amp/Preamp for Klipsch KLF 20's ? Robert, Based on your indicated NAD model options it appears that your budget may have been reduced. No problem there as your speakers are very efficient. I would think the NAD 356BEE to be a good choice, providing a little more power than the 326... | |
| How to increase volume of my turntable - pre-amp - amp setup Yes, the ProJect Phono Box E. Has 40dB gain. Seems likely the go-to phonostage at that price point. Guess not sold by Needle Doctor, sorry. | |
| How to increase volume of my turntable - pre-amp - amp setup The specs listed are for the Phono Record Box E, which in addition to being a phonostage also serves for analog to digital (A/D) conversion of LPs. The Phono Box is a phonostage only and thus less expensive $60, and yes, if its gain is also 40db ... | |
| What to do with audio Magazines I subscribe to Stereophile and TAS. I browse the current issue once received and keep it until a reread some months later. Keep a back log of about 1 year. In hot summer afternoons or cold winter day may read several issues at a time. After that,... | |
| Need recommendation for a CD player Sound to me like you have the opportunity to evaluate both approaches in your own system. I encourage you to do so. I also have a computer based system using the Mac Mini however at times insert a CD into my player. The Marantz will provide you th... | |
| How to increase volume of my turntable - pre-amp - amp setup What is gain on the ProJect Phono Box? Unless the Box has appreciably more gain than the Behringer how is that going to help?The answers to each of the OP's questions as posted in 4th paragraph are; yes and yes. We still don't know what AT cartri... | |
| Best sounding turntable and cartridge for $1100 Thanks for your post schism. I intend to pass my SG-3 on to one of my kids. Sunny, I had a dealer friend sell me mine highly discounted. One of the best audio buys I have made, especially given cost and 'time in grade'. | |
| 8-16 ohm budget speakers Kalali, I agree that either B5s are considered very good in their respective price range. I bought the Zensors used (in like new condition and age) for ~price of the B5s. I believe the Zensors retail at ~price of the UniFis. I haven't heard any of... | |
| How to increase volume of my turntable - pre-amp - amp setup Yes lowrider, I was afraid the OP has one of the budget AT cartridges that had the lower output which would not be suitable for the loudness levels desired with a 35dB gain phonostage. If so, a 5mV cartridge may provide the volume needed but not b... | |
| How to increase volume of my turntable - pre-amp - amp setup I believe he needs a phonostage with higher gain or a cartridge with higher output. At 35dB of gain he is not getting even 1 V output from cartridge/Behringer combo. If my calculations are correct it would require 46dB gain from phonostage to get ... | |
| Need small size speakers for fireplace. Just bought a pair of DALI Zensor 1s here on AG. Havn't received them yet but will get back once I've had some experience with them. | |
| 8-16 ohm budget speakers Well I sold the RP-160s and purchased a pair of DALI Zensor 1s. Not any more sensitive than my B&Ws however an easier load as impedance doesn't go below 5 ohms. Haven't received the Zensors yet to pair with the Dynaco. I expect that the Zenso... | |
| How to increase volume of my turntable - pre-amp - amp setup Which AT cartridge do you have? MM cartridge gain is measured in milli volts (mV), usually running from 2.5 to 5 mV. Phonostage gain is measured in decibels (dB), Most budget MM ones usually run from 34 to 50 dB. Do you know the gain of yours? Kn... | |
| Is my Onkyo Receiver toast? An integrated amp is both amp and preamp integrated within one unit. A receiver adds a tuner. You should be able to find a used AVR at reasonable expense, much below original retail. Finding one having the desired inputs is key.Good luck in your s... | |
| Yamaha CX 2 preamp verse say a Rotel RC 995? OK, so we are looking for a preamp with remote, phonostage and headphone output for $300 which will be at least sonically equal to the PT-3. Well, I need to think on this.I owned the B&K ST-140 amp and Pro10 preamp at one time (for ~25 years)... |