What a new preamp in the chain can do.

halo71
halo71 Posts: 4,603
edited August 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
Not a new preamp....just a older one I had that hasnt been used in a few years.


Well my H&K AVR 5 that John here on the forum gave me finally took a dump this morning on me. Think it may just be the volume knob needs cleaning cause its not changing the volume level at all now.

I had been contemplating changing it out for my Onkyo P-301 preamp. Just got done hooking it up to the M-504 and wow what a difference! I have cut the subwoofer completely off now! lol This preamp really woke up my Monitor 10's.

Thanks to Freddy for giving me some pointers on the phone the other night. I just gotta hook up the dedicated surround processor now. The wife is gonna love me for going back to all separates now! :eek:

So yeah... I am just stoked how much better things sound now. Now I just gotta get my hands on some better IC's the speaker cables. :p
--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited August 2010
    You better plan on some new tweeters now that she can crank em up.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited August 2010
    Yeah you are right. RDO's?
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited August 2010
    Hey Gary!

    Sucks about the AVR but hey at least you'll be able to go with separates like you originally wanted!

    If you want, I've got an extra pair of MIT Terminator 6's you can have. Ben's silver speaker cables were here waiting for me when I got back from Texas and wow. Anyway, just let me know if you want them.

    -Freddy
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited August 2010
    Freddy, that is very cool of you! I pm'd you my address!
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited August 2010
    halo71 wrote: »
    Freddy, that is very cool of you! I pm'd you my address!

    Replied.

    They were a huge step up from my Belden speaker cables I had awhile back so I'm sure you'll enjoy them as much as I did :)
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited August 2010
    Thanks so much! I am sure these will be a huge step up from my cheap Monster cables.

    I was listening to some vintage Sting this afternoon when the wife came home. She even asked "what is different, the stereo sounds better". :)
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited August 2010
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Replied.

    They were a huge step up from my Belden speaker cables I had awhile back so I'm sure you'll enjoy them as much as I did :)

    Another example of why CP is such a cool place to hang! :)
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