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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,446
    no not peel skin hot but i don't wish to touch them after some hours on:)
    yes in agreement with the other tubes putting the 3rd degree factor in motion.
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    Willow wrote: »
    mikeyb128 wrote: »
    I would save the cash and put it toward a tube pre with home theater bypass. I think the result will be much more rewarding.

    I'm thinking this might be the way.

    A tube pre will elevate your musical enjoyment to another level. And you can get a really good one in the 1000 (cad) and under category. I used a marantz ht processor as a 2 channel pre and worked pretty decent. But a dedicated 2 channel pre will have you asking yourself why you didn't do it sooner.
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    mikeyb128 wrote: »
    A tube pre will elevate your musical enjoyment to another level. And you can get a really good one in the 1000 (cad) and under category. I used a marantz ht processor as a 2 channel pre and worked pretty decent. But a dedicated 2 channel pre will have you asking yourself why you didn't do it sooner.

    *cough* @nbrowser *cough* o:)
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    mikeyb128 wrote: »
    Willow wrote: »
    mikeyb128 wrote: »
    I would save the cash and put it toward a tube pre with home theater bypass. I think the result will be much more rewarding.

    I'm thinking this might be the way.

    A tube pre will elevate your musical enjoyment to another level. And you can get a really good one in the 1000 (cad) and under category. I used a marantz ht processor as a 2 channel pre and worked pretty decent. But a dedicated 2 channel pre will have you asking yourself why you didn't do it sooner.

    This ^^^^^
    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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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    Always use the right tool for the job.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,018
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Always use the right tool for the job.

    Easier said than done when trying to accommodate TV hooked up to it too.
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    Willow wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Always use the right tool for the job.

    Easier said than done when trying to accommodate TV hooked up to it too.

    Home theater bypass. Let's you use the receiver as well. So actually quite easy :smiley:
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,018
    mikeyb128 wrote: »
    Willow wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Always use the right tool for the job.

    Easier said than done when trying to accommodate TV hooked up to it too.

    Home theater bypass. Let's you use the receiver as well. So actually quite easy :smiley:

    Well you have my attention. Which are good and not very expensive?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    Willow wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Always use the right tool for the job.

    Easier said than done when trying to accommodate TV hooked up to it too.

    Not really, as already stated....one with a HT bypass is your ticket. You can even use one without the bypass, as long as it had a standby mode so you don't have to leave the tubed pre on all the time.

    Which ones are good/bad/cheap ? Depends on your idea of cheap, throw out a number to stay under. Tons of options new and used out there.
    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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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,018
    My problem is not as bad as I thought speakers are now farther from the back wall and with my tt the sound is deep and wide and full and very rich.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    Hmmm....deep/wide, full....very rich ? Sounds like the girl of my dreams. :)
    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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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    So -- you're a vacuum tube woman fan, then, I take it?

    :)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    speaking of tube buffers (not that anyone has been lately, it seems)...
    I am, it goes without saying, very biased -- but I still would encourage anyone interested in these little boxes to take a look at this threadful of grouchy old white men (myself included) pontificating on them. :)

    https://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/messages/72/725610.html

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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    Tube buffers...meh.I suppose the injection of some even order distortion can make an overly clinical sounding system a little more warm and fuzzy. The added distortion and probable deteriorated noise floor might be akin to putting lipstick on a pig.YMMV.
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