Preamp Hunting
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A nice choice GCE... Can't wait to hear it compared to my Pass.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Congrats gce, looking forward to seeing your review,I'm sure you're going to love it!
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Sounds like a winner... Would like to hear your thoughts when it arrives! Congrats!!Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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It should be here tomorrow. I'll start another thread and review it the best I can. But you got to remember this is my 1st Preamp so only the AVR to compare it to. LOLAnaheim Hills CA,
HT 5.1: Anthem MRX 720 / BDP-Denon DBT1713UD / Polkaudio LSiM703 / W4S mAmp's / Polkaudio LSiM706c / Polkaudio LSiM702F/X's / SVS PC12-NSD / Panasonic TC P55VT30
2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703 -
This experience was more of an eye opener than my first power amp.Your jaw will be a permanent fixture on the floor then.
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Your jaw will be a permanent fixture on the floor then.nooshinjohn wrote: »This experience was more of an eye opener than my first power amp.
This is what I'm hoping for guys. It seems all in the know keep telling us that an AVR is not the best for music.
Ya know what's funny is that I had no idea I could integrate a 2 channel preamp in an HT setup. If I had of known I would have done this years ago. LOL
The waiting is killing me!!!
Anaheim Hills CA,
HT 5.1: Anthem MRX 720 / BDP-Denon DBT1713UD / Polkaudio LSiM703 / W4S mAmp's / Polkaudio LSiM706c / Polkaudio LSiM702F/X's / SVS PC12-NSD / Panasonic TC P55VT30
2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703 -
Where's the damn preliminary review and the gratuitous picture of the box being stripped of its contents?The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
nooshinjohn wrote: »Where's the damn preliminary review and the gratuitous picture of the box being stripped of its contents?
That's what I'm wondering too!Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
That's what I was thinking after first dates!
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Just my personal opinion, but I'd take the MF pre over the W4S any day of the week. 2 totally different sounds. I know I pushed the M6 integrated on someone around here and he still hasn't peeled all the **** off his face.
The p5 should remain a contender even if you never use the added goodies. Will only help re-sale value down the line.
But the Musical Fidelity doesn't have Balance Control (really helpful to center the image) like Parasound.
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I'm guessing since this thread was in 2015, the decision was made loooong ago.
Plus, the last three preamps I've had none had balance OR tone controls and I never missed them one bit. -
I'm guessing since this thread was in 2015, the decision was made loooong ago.
Plus, the last three preamps I've had none had balance OR tone controls and I never missed them one bit.
Agreed.But the Musical Fidelity doesn't have Balance Control (really helpful to center the image) like Parasound.
The balance control would only move the image away from center. Otherwise you have other issues to deal with
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