rvnye
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| Should I eliminate my preamp? Why not go to a high quality integrated amp and forget this whole discussion? I went to a 300B amp and I've been very happy with the results. Before that I had Maggy 20.1 panels, Manley Neo Classic 250 tube amps, and a Prima Luna Dialogue tube p... | |
| Belles Virtuoso or PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP I had a PL Dialogue Preamp that was paired with Manley 250 Neo Classic monoblocks. They were driving Magnepan 20.1s. Wow, the sound was amazing. But it was big, and when they were on for a while I felt like I was in Hades it was so hot! I sold... | |
| Speaker Suggestions for 300b SET Amp I also have a 300b amp (Woo Audio WA-5). I did massive research on speakers for 300b amps and came across Tonian Labs TLD-1 speakers. They are no longer available new, but you can look for used ones. I have a pair and they are amazing! They wo... | |
| Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers I own Maggie 20.1s. I first powered them with an Accuphase P1000 SS amp. On paper, the Accuphase was the perfect amp. It was capable of delivering lots and lots of current, 1000 amps into a 1 ohm load!! The Maggies are a 4-5 ohm load, and that... | |
| Honing down the speaker shortlist ~$5K Have you considered going to a 300B SET amp and Tonian Labs Classic 12.1 S speakers? There's a pair for sale on AG for $5,200 now. For the music you listen to, this would be an incredible sound. Very fast, articulate, good solid bass. At an ef... | |
| Need amp suggestions for Hedlund Horns.... Are the speakers in your profile picture hedlund horns?? Hedlund horns are massive (close to 7 feet tall). Anyway, do you live in southern CA? I would love to match my amplifier with your speakers. I have a Woo Audio WA-5. It's a 300B SET wit... | |
| A thin and elegant system? I'm in the process of replacing my Manley Neo Classic 150s and Magnepan 20.1s with a Woo WA-5 300b SET (8 watts), nice set of headphones, and decent bookshelf size speakers. I didn't want to occupy the whole guest room with my stereo gear. | |
| Help! Best amp for Rockport Aviors? Do me a simple favor before you buy a new amp. Drive your current amp directly from the Berkeley DAC. I did this, taking a PrimaLuna Dialog preamp out of the mix, and it was a big improvement. | |
| Looking for the good sounding Pre Amplifier I wouldn't get a preamp at all. I would get a used Berkeley DAC, version 1 and feed the CD digital out into the Berkeley DAC then the output of the DAC directly to your amp. The Berkeley has a volume control. The Berkeley DAC will have a better... | |
| Amplification Recommendations For Magnepan .7 I am a big Maggie fan too. I have a pair of Maggie 20.1s. I just significantly improved the sound of my system BY DISCONNECTING MY PREAMP!! If you just listen to digital sources (DAC, CD player, Tidal, etc) then you don't need the additional am... | |
| Manley NeoClassic 250 Monoblocks I have a pair of Manley Neo Classic 250s that replaced an Accuphase P-1000. My speakers are Magnepan 20.1's (very inefficient). The Manleys have a lot of character, and make the music sound more alive. Strings, vocals, and lead guitars sound ju... | |
| Tubes for the Manley 250 A few months ago I was thinking about buying some used Neo-Classic 250s. I called the Manley repair guy (in Arizona) to ask him about the serial number of the amps (when they were manufactured, any updates since then, etc.). I also asked him if ... | |
| Would like your tube amp recommendation I've been looking at a pair of PrimaLuna Prologue Premium monoblocks on AG for $2,800. With KT120's they are 80W/ch. Maybe bi-amping the Maggies is in order. Keep the Accuphase for the bass, and PrimaLuna tube amps for midrange/treble. Or mayb... | |
| Would like your tube amp recommendation My Accuphase P1000 is 125W @ 8ohm, 250W @ 4ohm, 500W @ 2ohm, and 1000W @ 1ohm!! It has a beast of a power supply, and the current flows out unimpeded. But I was wondering how they would sound with PrimaLuna tube amps. Maybe I can borrow a couple f... |