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| Need preamp recommendation I agree with Mitch2 regarding the degree of silence from the Lamm LL2 Deluxe preamp. I have owned two LL2 Deluxe preamps in two completely different systems, and both preamps had some hiss, but they overall sound they created was excellent.That's ... | |
| Next step: tube pre or tube power amp? Keep in mind the power required for dynamic peaks in music. An "average" listening volume of 91dB can reach 100+dB peaks pretty easily. At a 107dB peak on 91dB speakers, the amp is putting out 64 wpc, and the requirement jumps to 128 wpc for a 110... | |
| Next step: tube pre or tube power amp? The load to the speakers you have is better if it comes from a SS amp. Buconero117 (Threads | Answers)I disagree. 8 ohm nominal impedance with a 6 ohm minimum is a reasonably flat impedance curve which can be handled without any problem by a push ... | |
| Power Amp Doubling Output at 4 Ohm It wasn't until I installed an amp that doubles output as impedance is halved that I heard good tonal balance on my speakers (which do not have a flat impedance curve). Before that, the speakers sounded tipped up, or "bright", because the high fre... | |
| Need preamp recommendation Be mindful of the output impedance of any tube preamp you might consider. It needs to be relatively low (I'd suggest under 200 ohms) to produce deep, articulate bass from the XA-30.5.I used a Lamm LL2 Deluxe with good results (and it's in your pri... | |
| Next step: tube pre or tube power amp? 09-09-09: StevecussMy speakers are GR Research AV3s in an AV2 cabinet. They are 8ohm nominal/6ohm minimal and 91db sensitive.You should have no problem with a tube amp. Depending on the size of your room and the volumes at which you listen, you co... | |
| Need preamp recommendation You seem keenly sensitive to noise that many people might consider normal, as evidenced by your statement that you detected hiss with your ear placed against the tweeter. Because of your sensitivity to noise, I'm doubtful you're going to find a tu... | |
| Next step: tube pre or tube power amp? It depends on the nominal and low impedance specifications of your speakers.If your speakers are 8 ohms nominal, and if the lowest impedance does not dip below 6 ohms, then I would suggest a tube amp will get you more than a tube preamp.If your sp... | |
| Ideas for used SS amp If it's just for bass, then why not get a used Hafler and save some big $$$. | |
| Ideas for used SS amp Moscode 401HR. Excellent match with the VR4 HSE.IMO, the Moscode's tube rolling flexibility with the input and driver tubes helps the VR4 HSE's top end, which can be a touch grainy with pure solid state amplification, IMOHowever, the Levinson and ... | |
| CD Player Under $1.5k With Vinyl Sound I agree that there are no CD players with vinyl sound.It's like asking for an apple that tastes like watermelon. | |
| Pass Labs Power Cord Goone, the Purist Dominus usually provides a little more controlled bottom end on whatever component it's used. It's been some time since I listened to these two cords, and frankly I don't recall trying them both on the Pass Labs amps, but I know ... | |
| Infinity Circuit Breaker CBF Filtering RF/EMI Yup, when I returned my original PE in accordance with his return policy, he claimed it was trouble as well.I do recall emailing Jen to inquire when the refund would be processed through Paypal. I guess that was troublesome.We must live in River C... | |
| I need help with my Equipment addiction 09-06-09: Onhwy61There was a thread a few days ago where the poster got criticized because he posited that the people who constantly change equipment don't know what they're doing.The same could be said about the SEC investigators who missed all t... | |
| Review: Tube Research Labs M-225 mono blocks Amplifier I understand the reallocation of funds to speakers. Makes sense.You seem to be interested why not buy them yourself!Bobheinatz (Threads | Answers)A few reasons.1) They are not balanced, so they are not optimal for my system.2) Specs are not publis... |