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[joeinid]

6, I think, as opposed to 26, at least.

Should be a lot better I can't remember what Misho said the gain was.

[Jack]

Still may not have a lot of travel on the volume control but if no tube hiss should sound good. I like mine. There are several people on Audiogon using a pair of them to either vertically or horizontally bi-amp with them. If their preamp has to much gain they are putting the $99 Schitt Sys passive in-between. I still have the Rothwell's if needed but stick to using it with the STP-SE.

[joeinid]

The gain on the ST-200 is 34 or 36. That's insane but it sounds very Job-like. I think on anything but my AG Duo, it'll be awesome.

My AkitikA GT-102 power amp is wonderful.

[Jack]

Highest sensitivity speaker I have tried it on is 93 db and is o.k. at that point with either the BHK or the W4S. I can see where it might have a problem with the Duo's. Maybe one of the Klipsch models if you still have them.

[Randy Myers]

I am thinking about grabbing a STA200 to bi-amp with. I am thinking the T+A from balanced out on the HF and the STA200 from SE out for the LF. I also have a pair of Rothwell if I have to use them.

I tried one a while back but something came up and I had to send it back. I thought it sounded great, very much a Job in my view.

BTW- I have checked out the Aura and liked it and I love the new design, but I like my Stage 2 slightly better. When a parts upgrade version of the Aura is released it might be better, but it will definitely be more money. (PS, I have not heard finally pricing, but the Aura will probably be in the Stage 2 range.)

[Jack]

Randy

I would try that in reverse the STA-200 on the top. I never found bottom end impact to be a strong suit of the Job circuit. What's the input sensitivity on the with the Balanced inputs of the 8? It's .65 volts on the Nuprime.

[Randy Myers]

This is what I see in the manual. I don't claim to understand it .

Eingangsempfindlichkeit nominal / Input sensitivity nominal
Hochpegel Cinch / High level RCA: 0,7 V / 10 kΩ
Symmetrisch XLR / Symmetric XLR: 1,4 V / 5 kΩ

I was thinking the T+A on the HF because it is such an amazing sounding amp with very good sound stage. It definitely has the European, Goldmund type speed and detail.

[Jack]

Try it both ways you never know. But balanced to the Amp 8 and SE to the Nuforce without the Rothwell's is a pretty big mismatch. Running both Single ended is closer but still off. For $500 just to have a different flavor to swap out may be worth it.

[Randy Myers]

Thank you for the input Jack. I appreciate it. I was thinking the NuForce might be a good alternative amp. Definitely the Goldmund circuit. I was reading how Goldmund had NuForce do some video applications for them so in return they helped NuForce with the amp circuit. Looks identical to the 225 with a few output transistors removed.