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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2014 8:57:22 GMT
Some pre amps also benefit from good isolation worth a try Do you have any recommendations John? I would rather spend money on something known to work than experiment with things that might. |
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Post by John on Nov 8, 2014 9:20:01 GMT
In the past when I had a EAR 864 preamp. The Ayre woodern blocks worked well and not to expensive
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2014 20:21:59 GMT
Here is the picture of the wee beastie sat on the rack.
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Post by Sovereign on Nov 8, 2014 20:31:32 GMT
I've used RA Torlyte for many years GREAT stuff
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Post by earsandeyes on Nov 19, 2014 19:43:07 GMT
Not to hi-jack this thread, but does anyone over here have experience with the "Emotiva XSP-1"?
It is fully balanced
Thanks in advance
Regards,
Michiel
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Post by John on Nov 19, 2014 20:48:50 GMT
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Post by gazjam on Feb 16, 2015 19:23:21 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Feb 17, 2015 6:52:18 GMT
They have a good rep, Gaz, but I've never heard the preamp, only the integrated which sounded good.
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 17, 2015 7:00:02 GMT
Didn't they make a phono stage which was powered by an arrangement where the mains lit up a bulb that shone onto a photo-electric cell. Dare I wonder if it had a photoresistor in it?
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Post by MartinT on Feb 17, 2015 7:06:06 GMT
Dare I wonder if it had a photoresistor in it? Noooooooooo!  |
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 17, 2015 7:07:55 GMT
He-heh!
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Post by gazjam on Feb 17, 2015 14:41:09 GMT
They have a good rep, Gaz, but I've never heard the preamp, only the integrated which sounded good. Yeah, Heard the Beat-100 integrated back in the day, hooked up to a CD63-Ki and Kef 104/2's. Real sense of being "in the room" and live sounding. Air Guitar factor 12! Have one of their other Preamps on the way, otherwise I'd have snapped that one up. |
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Post by tony on Feb 17, 2015 16:40:57 GMT
Gaz,
It will be interesting to read your findings of what the Densen does in front of a t amp. Whats the ETA for your valve power?
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Post by gazjam on Feb 17, 2015 17:36:24 GMT
Tony, I'm really impressed by how good the Capella/Mini-1 combo sounds and how well they drives the big Eddies. Been listening a lot today and sounding seriously good. The Densen's meant to be a bit special so expecting something good. Will be a while yet Tony before Nick's done the amp. Reckon it'll be worth another board meeting when it drops in. The Densen is a delicate wee box, a bit subtle in the same way the Eddingdales are...  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2015 17:55:56 GMT
Didn't they make a phono stage which was powered by an arrangement where the mains lit up a bulb that shone onto a photo-electric cell. Dare I wonder if it had a photoresistor in it? I have the original version which used light bulbs soldered to the MC board. Packed up every 2 years so is in the cupboard. They have now replaced with a board using blue LEDs that shine on Photovoltaic cells. This version is still available in two forms to fit the DP drive or a current Densen amp. |
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Post by tony on Feb 17, 2015 18:03:06 GMT
Look forward to it.
Ye reckon the Capella is burnt in yet?
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Post by gazjam on Feb 17, 2015 22:37:52 GMT
Reckon its burn it aye.
Been using it pretty much constant and I've noticed a few ups and downs in the sound.
Settled down now to sounding fab.
Still surprised how good it boosts the Mini-1.
Running the Mini-1 as a power amp and disabling the volume pot made a good improvement too.
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Post by brian2957 on Feb 17, 2015 23:19:02 GMT
Oh goody !! Looking forward to this |
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Post by gazjam on Feb 19, 2015 23:34:28 GMT
Well this sucks... What should have been... Turned out when I opened the box to be...  Gutted.  |
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 19, 2015 23:43:54 GMT
Bugger!
Have you got a plan? Was the packaging up to snuff?
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