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daboyz
daboyz Posts: 5,207
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Unexpected bills lately have screwed with my ability to purchase things but could be in a position to buy one if I get a couple things sold. Would like to stay under four bills and a remote for my lazy butt would be awesome.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    When I had Paul's Dared Sl200aa I really like it, you maybe able to find one around $400 or under used,. They have 2 input (CD & TT) and 2 outputs (amp & Sub) and they sound really sweet and have a remote!

    I used it with my Vincent Amplifier and the Adcom 5503.
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    ^^^I've owned one on three separate occasions. ^^^ :) Not averse to another.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    I have a pair of Lsi15's either with stock or the db840 upgrade for possible trade locally.
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  • quickr1
    quickr1 Posts: 414
    Dave if you sell/trade those 15's with the stock drivers I probably would be interested in the db840's if you were looking to off load them.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    For $4 bones that's a tough order, especially if you want remote. Besides the Dared I can't think of anything else and $400 for the Dared is a pretty good deal these days.

    Maybe keep an eye out for a used Jolida. But it's going to be a tough search Dave. Good luck.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    Andy - sent you a text.

    Brock - Been out if the tube pre buying business for a long time. Looks like too long. :( That's why I'm throwing out there to sell my 15's. I haven't done any 2ch listening in over a year. Had a little time the other night and the Marantz sounded good but I just can't do it without tubes. Just don't sell off all your good ones in case I need a few.
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited November 2015
    http://bottlehead.com/product/smash-dht-preamplifier-kit/
    $399 but you'll probably wait a couple of weeks for it to ship and you get to build it yourself!!!

    Oops....just saw that your lazy and this doesn't have a remote. Aaand I should sermize that since you are lazy, you won't want to build it either. Double fail on my part. :#
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    A remote would be great but not a total deal breaker. Not sure what all there is to building one but I'm sure I don't have those skills. :(

    Only my rear end is lazy. :)
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    I've built 2 of their kits with no, zero, Nada prior experience with an iron. It was fun and fulfilling at the same time. There are a bunch of guys on here that have done 1+ kits.
    I say go for it, but its not my money. B)
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    Upping the ante to $650ish
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    You might be able to find an Eastern Electric Mini-Max. Can't praise this thing enough. Plus it's a tube rollers dream and really well built. No remote, but the performance to cost ratio is off the charts.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    Here's one Dave. Quick Silver has all been well regarded!

    https://app.audiogon.com/listings/tube-quicksilver-line-preamplifier-2015-11-14-preamplifiers-32779-springs-plaza-fl

    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    Here you go, with remote too. Although this probably won't sound very "tubey"

    https://app.audiogon.com/listings/tube-jolida-fusion-dac-pre-tube-preamp-in-silver-2015-11-13-preamplifiers-08857-old-bridge-nj
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    And here's a Quick Silver w/remote. I'd say your search is done and I can set you up with tubes. :D

    https://app.audiogon.com/listings/tube-quicksilver-line-stage-preamp-remote-version-2015-11-06-preamplifiers-95713-iowa-hill-ca
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    I already had my eye on that one. ;) I'd like to get the cash available first.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    ran across this today.
    http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=138839.msg1478439;topicseen#new
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    Picked up a Dared SL2000A. Right price and remote. Only the fourth one I've owned. :)
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    Congrats :)
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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