No BS pre amp

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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited February 2016
    I got a primaluna dialogue premium preamp and its badass! Its a really great sounding preamp that does everything.yd9wapbrm273.jpg
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    I thought you had some Wireworld speaker cables in there, no ? A swap deal, cool, whats he got in his inventory that catches your eye ?
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    tonyb wrote: »
    I thought you had some Wireworld speaker cables in there, no ? A swap deal, cool, whats he got in his inventory that catches your eye ?

    Yep. Got the WW cables. Balanced XLR and some AQ RCA. He carries Cary(heehee) so I might take looksee at those. Skipper has a lead on some nice goodies as well. Gonna meet him and Ron txcoastal out in Dallas. Good times ahead!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    I'd swap for a Cary any day Russ.....plus you already have the benefit of knowing how it would sound on your system. I might suggest to move on from the AQ though. MIT, Acoustic Zen or Harmonic tech would be a huge improvement....or even the WW Eclipse 7'S....all far superior.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    True, Tony. The AQs were just lying around when the gear showed up. Only had a day to get it running before I went to Miami. Cary is on the top of the list. But still want to try out a couple more suggestions before a final decision is made. Plus want to talk to Mark (?) At EP about the x-over.
    And then I might get a wild hair up my arse and go double tube amps on the power side!
    Overkill. SS should fit the bill there.




    And let's not forget....you did not here me talking about audio here. Pinky swear. ;)
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    I wish you lived closer, I would take a weekend and bring my Joule 150A over. It is not the last word is resolution or accuracy but, it has a great fundamental musicality and body that many preamps can’t match. The McIntosh c-46 or the AR Sp16 that I had I feel were more accurate but, since I am sitting 5 feet away from the speakers and the wall about a foot behind me with a blanket to help absorb some of the bouncing, more accurate = ringy to my ears before I can get the room pressurized properly.

    I think any of the pre-s suggested will sound great with your system but, they do have a very different signature sound to them. The BL was a bit more lively / in your face in the mid and top where the Joule is all there, just not as in your face but extremely smooth and the bottom end detail on the joule is amazing. I have heard Cary before but just not the p5

    I also 2nd tony's cables recommendation. Right now I have a combo of AZ and ww eclipse 7 IC and AZ double barrel speaker cables.
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    I got a primaluna dialogue premium preamp and its badass! Its a really great sounding preamp that does everything.yd9wapbrm273.jpg
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    I got a primaluna dialogue premium preamp and its badass! Its a really great sounding preamp that does everything.yd9wapbrm273.jpg

    Have one myself PFB...nice pre..
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited February 2016
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Skipper has a lead on some nice goodies as well. Gonna meet him and Ron txcoastal out in Dallas. Good times ahead!

    Wow, you musta bribed them big time to agree to that one...

    I will keep them in my prayers...

    PS watch out you may pee outside their hotel rooms, but @DSkip may let something exit his **** chute and waft your way... so be careful not to poke the bear hehehe..

    I've been told he's especially fond of doing that in the tight confined space of an elevator and watch as you try valiantly to claw your way out in a vain attempt to escape while it goes up or down.

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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    Well noted, Dan. I will take the necessary precautions to survive. :D
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    That The UV-1 that skip showed looks interesting!
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    Sorry Russ, No such things as No BS preamp! :p>:)
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    erniejade wrote: »
    That The UV-1 that skip showed looks interesting!

    That one is in the running. He speaks highly of it.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    megasat16 wrote: »
    Sorry Russ, No such things as No BS preamp! :p>:)

    Fair enough. Just something with less BS.
    Where have you been hiding at? Long time no hear.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,285
    lightman1 wrote: »
    erniejade wrote: »
    That The UV-1 that skip showed looks interesting!

    That one is in the running. He speaks highly of it.

    Keep in mind no remote
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited February 2016
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    lightman1 wrote: »
    erniejade wrote: »
    That The UV-1 that skip showed looks interesting!

    That one is in the running. He speaks highly of it.

    Keep in mind no remote

    Boogerballs! I guess I'll have to do it the old fashioned way. Get up and turn it down. Fiddlesticks!
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    BlueMDPicker wrote: »
    Build one of these:

    transcendentsound.com/Transcendent_Sound_Grounded_Grid_Preamp.html

    I've been wanting to build one of those forever!
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    madmax wrote: »
    BlueMDPicker wrote: »
    Build one of these:

    transcendentsound.com/Transcendent_Sound_Grounded_Grid_Preamp.html

    I've been wanting to build one of those forever!

    It does look like a fun one. Might try one out for a smaller rig.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    I would want a remote in that price range!
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  • Realistic
    Realistic Posts: 355
    HMMM let me think, how about a beautiful silver parasound p5. She sings to me like a angel and can lull me to sleep in mere minutes. How does that sound lightman .
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    DSkip wrote: »
    Conradicles wrote: »
    I would want a remote in that price range!

    Why? That's more in the way of the signal. Physical media requires you to get up anyways, and streaming includes volume so you can continue to sit on your lazy butt. Food for thought is all.

    Why? Really?
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  • Realistic
    Realistic Posts: 355
    It makes me smile every time I fire it up. Hey Russ it has a remote, that should seal the deal and it lights up ! For when you get old and tour **** gets lazy. LOL.. I have not used mine yet still in wrapper.
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  • Realistic
    Realistic Posts: 355
    Your a good dude Skip.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    Conradicles wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    Conradicles wrote: »
    I would want a remote in that price range!

    Why? That's more in the way of the signal. Physical media requires you to get up anyways, and streaming includes volume so you can continue to sit on your lazy butt. Food for thought is all.

    Why? Really?

    Depends on your listening habits as Skip suggests but in general, the volume control on a pre amp of quality is going to be better than the volume control on streaming devices.....noise wise. If you listen at higher volumes you can really hear the difference. That's been my experience, yours might be different.
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    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    Remote option is not a deal breaker. If has a quality pot in it and doesn't degrade the signal, I'm good either way. The parasound P5 might work. Haven't heard one but the reviews and good old Bob here is enough to peak my interest.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    It's a simple matter to add a remote......
    https://youtu.be/ZgrpZaE-mIU
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    ^^^^That right there is a riot!
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • Realistic
    Realistic Posts: 355
    Try it out Russ, I love mine but you have to remember I went from 40 plus year old receiver that I added pre outs to. So for me it was a beautiful sound change that I am very happy I made. And you also know what TT, speakers and I pod set up I have. And I am no audiophile. Good luck man it is a pain to pull the trigger.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    You know it Bob. I've been hanging out with these yahoo's here for about ten years. It's always something new. Just when you think you got it, they change your mind. :s
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,759
    BlueMDPicker wrote: »
    It's a simple matter to add a remote......
    https://youtu.be/ZgrpZaE-mIU

    Funny chit right there...
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited February 2016
    shack posted a pic of a really nice remote once but doubt your wife would approve of it.

    lol funny stuff Mike.
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