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Hi Everyone,
My system is currently made up of the following components:
Speaker - TAD CR-1
Subwoofers: 2 x SVS SB2000's
DAC #1 - Reimyo DAP-999 Limited
DAC#2 - Audio Note DAC 5.1 Signature (on its'way from Melbourne)
D2D - Two Schitt Eitr's
Preamplifer - Xindak 8250 (Temporary)
Amplifier #1 - March Audio NC1200 Monoblocks for the TAD's
I'm looking to reintroduce a pre-amplifier back into the system and I'd like to try one with tubes. I'm hoping to achieve the following:
1) Introduce a hint of sweetness/euphonic tonality in the upper registers
2) Introduce some holographic imaging and sound-stage depth
3) Maintain the black background and low noise floor I'm enjoying with my current solid state setup
4) Maintain the transient speed and low frequency impact and definition I'm enjoying with current solid state setup
Inversely I want to avoid the following:
1) Overly warm and syrupy tonality
2) Losing system agility by way of PRAT
3) Introducing an audible noise floor
4) Losing bass definition and slam
My budget is around $AU10K - $AU15K (about $US7K to $US10K) Some options I'm considering at the moment:
1) Second hand Audio Research Reference 6
2) Audio Note Kits Mentor Level 5
3) Reimyo CAT-777
4) LAMM Level 2
5) EAR 912
6) Herron Audio VTSP-360
7) Supratek
Tube's are something I'm not familiar with. I was hoping to get some advice, specifically answers to the following questions:
1) Will any of the pre's I've mentioned be a poor match for my system by way of impedance matching and gain?
2) Are NOS tube's readily available?
3) Anything else you feel I should consider.
Lastly, I'll be introducing the following into my system over the course of the year:
1) Dirac DSP probably via MiniDSP Studio
2) PS Audio P10 Regenerator
Over the last 48 hours I've been offered an Octave HP700, Accustic Arts Tube Premamp II and PS Audio BHK Pre all within my price range. I'd love to hear your thoughts re: those 3 pre's compared to my initial list above, and overall impressions re: my approach given the rest of my system.
I think that's it guys! Thanks in advance re: any help.
Cheers,
GS
My system is currently made up of the following components:
Speaker - TAD CR-1
Subwoofers: 2 x SVS SB2000's
DAC #1 - Reimyo DAP-999 Limited
DAC#2 - Audio Note DAC 5.1 Signature (on its'way from Melbourne)
D2D - Two Schitt Eitr's
Preamplifer - Xindak 8250 (Temporary)
Amplifier #1 - March Audio NC1200 Monoblocks for the TAD's
I'm looking to reintroduce a pre-amplifier back into the system and I'd like to try one with tubes. I'm hoping to achieve the following:
1) Introduce a hint of sweetness/euphonic tonality in the upper registers
2) Introduce some holographic imaging and sound-stage depth
3) Maintain the black background and low noise floor I'm enjoying with my current solid state setup
4) Maintain the transient speed and low frequency impact and definition I'm enjoying with current solid state setup
Inversely I want to avoid the following:
1) Overly warm and syrupy tonality
2) Losing system agility by way of PRAT
3) Introducing an audible noise floor
4) Losing bass definition and slam
My budget is around $AU10K - $AU15K (about $US7K to $US10K) Some options I'm considering at the moment:
1) Second hand Audio Research Reference 6
2) Audio Note Kits Mentor Level 5
3) Reimyo CAT-777
4) LAMM Level 2
5) EAR 912
6) Herron Audio VTSP-360
7) Supratek
Tube's are something I'm not familiar with. I was hoping to get some advice, specifically answers to the following questions:
1) Will any of the pre's I've mentioned be a poor match for my system by way of impedance matching and gain?
2) Are NOS tube's readily available?
3) Anything else you feel I should consider.
Lastly, I'll be introducing the following into my system over the course of the year:
1) Dirac DSP probably via MiniDSP Studio
2) PS Audio P10 Regenerator
Over the last 48 hours I've been offered an Octave HP700, Accustic Arts Tube Premamp II and PS Audio BHK Pre all within my price range. I'd love to hear your thoughts re: those 3 pre's compared to my initial list above, and overall impressions re: my approach given the rest of my system.
I think that's it guys! Thanks in advance re: any help.
Cheers,
GS