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kevhed72
kevhed72 Posts: 5,203
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Im looking for a Rouge RP1 or Schiit Freya Plus on used market, but curious what else may be available for 1k or even up to 1200 ish.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,697
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    Check out

    https://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=103

    I actually have their dac on order to try. Very curious, very nice part selection and you can actually roll capacitors as well as tubes

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  • VR3
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    The odyssey candela is also a phenomenal tube pre
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,435
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    VR3 wrote: »
    Check out

    https://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=103

    I actually have their dac on order to try. Very curious, very nice part selection and you can actually roll capacitors as well as tubes

    No affiliation
    That is a cool little tube pre! I noticed it also has adjustable gain (via dip switches) to match power amp needs, and can accept 6SN7 tubes with an adaptor.

    But really, who rolls capacitors??? :D:p
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,697
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    Only crazy people!

    Heck with the dac you can change the dac chip with future upgrades

    Very cool products
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,516
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    jdjohn wrote: »
    VR3 wrote: »
    Check out

    https://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=103

    I actually have their dac on order to try. Very curious, very nice part selection and you can actually roll capacitors as well as tubes

    No affiliation
    That is a cool little tube pre! I noticed it also has adjustable gain (via dip switches) to match power amp needs, and can accept 6SN7 tubes with an adaptor.

    But really, who rolls capacitors??? :D:p

    It's easy with the cylinder shaped ones.
    In fact, sometimes they put 'em in little stands so they won't roll...
    32391387674_e38d890823_b.jpgDSC_7284 (3) by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

    Pro tip: the ones shaped like this don't roll nearly as well.

    33722835425_356edb2df3_b.jpgDSC_7330 (2) by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,971
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    stretch your budget and make an offer on this.
    https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisad395-vincent-sa-t7-tube-preamplifier-w-remote-manual-box-tube
    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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  • invalid
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    That musical paradise preamp looks kind of interesting
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,697
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    Their DAC is the first piece of equipment in two decades I have paid full asking retail price, brand new. Very excited to try it out and roll in caps and such...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,203
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    The MP pre is an option but wondering how long it would take to arrive. . I have also been considering the Rogue RP1 and Schiit Freya plus.
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  • pitdogg2
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »

    33722835425_356edb2df3_b.jpgDSC_7330 (2) by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

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    I wonder how full of PCB's that thing is? Did you need to sign a hazardous waste certificate ?

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,697
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    kevhed72 wrote: »
    The MP pre is an option but wondering how long it would take to arrive. . I have also been considering the Rogue RP1 and Schiit Freya plus.

    I think with DHL shipping it is around 2 weeks
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,203
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    Sir would you recommend the cap upgrade for the 200 or so? Or save that money for nicer tubes.
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  • VR3
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    If it were me I'd go with stock caps and then down hmthe road try clarity csa or cmr. Maybe even roll in some pio, like my flex or duelund. Lots of great caps out there
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 6,055
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    The VCAP ODAM's are considered very good!
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre Upgraded with Mundorf Supremes
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,516
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »

    33722835425_356edb2df3_b.jpgDSC_7330 (2) by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

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    I wonder how full of PCB's that thing is? Did you need to sign a hazardous waste certificate ?

    Probably chock-full... although it might be too old.
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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 874
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    I’ll save you a couple bucks...
    https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649789406-audio-by-van-alstine-transcendence-10-rb-tube-preamp-remoteextra-tubes/

    Van alstine stuff punches well above their price point.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,124
    edited November 2021
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    I have a Conrad Johnson PV14 (with Mullard tubes)......I'd be inclined to part with. I bought it a few months ago and haven't even opened the box. I'm kinda leaning in a different direction now (it was an impulse purchase)

    I paid 1200 for it (from a CJ dealer so it's been checked out w/clean bill of health) and would sell it for same.......and ship on my dime. It has the original manual and remote and probably a generic power cord.
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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