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| Conrad Johnson's Sonographe SA-250 or the SA-400? Cmach, your right, the Bat is most definately an upgrade from the SA-400 but more expensive. If I'm correct the Bat is a zero negative feedback design & uses only one gain stage, a superb amp! I know both the SA-250 & SA-400 are not a zero... | |
| McCormack pres/amps and Steve's mods You have my vote for the DNA 0.5 Rev A, I have owned one. If you consider the DNA 0.5 Deluxe & compare it to the DNA 1 Deluxe, the differences between these two amps are not just output power but sound quality, the 0.5 Deluxe having a more ref... | |
| Does it matter what power amp i get? An amps specs has nothing to do with its sound quality although some mfgrs would like you to believe that. The fact of the matter is that in order for a mfgr to easily achieve those excellent specs, massive doses of negative feedback are applied. ... | |
| Are Rotel amps and preamps any good? Rotel amplifiers are simply amazing for their price, as I have discovered on two past purchases. Connected to a quality preamp like ARC it is like letting the music out of the box, keeping up with the front end improvements. Granted there are bett... | |
| Question about Audio Research LS2B MKII This problem can occur from time to time and the problem in most cases lies with the volume pot. Replace it and should cure the problem. | |
| Musical Design or Van Alstine for new preamp? Hi, 2chnlben, your tube rolling will more than likely be restricted to to the types of tubes that John Hillig sells at Musical Design that he has tested extensively with these units, that not only deliver superior sound quality but eliminate micro... | |
| Musical Design or Van Alstine for new preamp? I agree with the above response. The SP-2B is excellent both in looks and sound quality. Not a diamond in the rough but a polished jem! Tube types are everything and the sound can be greatly improved with tube rolling. | |
| Tube Whine noise...Please Help Hi Orind, by reseating them, do you mean removing the tubes & reinstalling them? | |
| Tube Whine noise...Please Help I would like to add to this forum by saying the SP-2B is a zero negative feedback design & as a result it will require specific tubes that are suitable for this design. Best to purchase a matched pair from Musical Design/ John Hillig who has d... | |
| To tone control or not to tone control Aside from tone controls, many high end manufacturers are responding to audiophiles by producing gear that streaches the soundstage even further, extracting ever nuance of detail, pushing the limits of sound quality to the max & along the way ... | |
| To tone control or not to tone control To correct the model number I referred to above is a GFP-565 preamp. Again my point is this. The GTP-450 sounded much more open and musical than the GFP-565. I always thought the GFP-565 sounded dark. The GTP-450 is a newer model but was the 450 a... | |
| McCormack DNA .5? Do I need more power? The McCormack 0.5 has a very conservative rating of 100 watts per channel, sounds much more powerful. I have had other power amps rated at 200 watts per channel that can't keep up with the 0.5. This amp has unlimited power reserves & I have ye... | |
| To tone control or not to tone control The Adcom GTP-450 offers the most transparent, relaxed sound I have ever heard from a preamp that has tone controls. I even like the sound produced from the GTP-450 better than the GFA-565, this preamp has soul. This of course is not an audiophile... | |
| How does one get off the merry-go-round? Some members have suggested there needs to be a psychiatrist on Audiogon available for some audiophiles. This hobby can get insane! I say " Why suffer with insanity--Enjoy it! | |
| Odyssey Stratos, McCormack DNA 225 or Bryston4BST? Definately go with the Stratos if this is the only choice of the two. But if push comes to shove, & the choice was between the Stratos or the "Deluxe" DNA 0.5, I will pick the Deluxe DNA 0.5. |