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Post by monkumonku on Apr 26, 2013 9:15:31 GMT -5
Just what is you point with this post?  Does it have anything to do with the Thread?  just asking cause if it does would you care to tell us. ;D. I wasn't sure why Hemster posted that either, but you know what? I went out and bought a few of those and put my cables on top of them and I would never have believed it but that really opened up the soundstage and pinpointed the imaging to the nano! Plus added a lot of balanced air to the recording as well. |
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Post by GreenKiwi on Apr 27, 2013 11:50:04 GMT -5
I think it was just being funny with the previous fully balanced comment.
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Post by monkumonku on Apr 29, 2013 9:22:09 GMT -5
Whatever sort of tube equipment is finally decided upon, please make sure that the tubes all have that Emotiva blue glow to them.
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Post by rtg97229 on Apr 29, 2013 15:17:48 GMT -5
If the price is right I would buy one. It would be a small investment to try something with a lot of hype. Who know, I might like it. I would want an HT bypass option on it though.
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Post by flyhigh on Apr 30, 2013 8:43:50 GMT -5
Hmmm. Interesting idea.
An "XDA-2ube" might be of interest. 6DJ8/6922 output in place of the existing SS circuit for a bit of an added tweak...
I've no interest (myself) in Buffers or the like..but I'm probably in the minority on that, as I see lots of folks who would like such a product.
Just one thing:
I've played the "Colorations of the Month" game before. I got out.
It seemed to me that the more "revealing", and "transparent" a Tube Preamplifier was....the more like a really good S/S pre-amplifier it was!
Granted...I've had a few Tube Pre's in the past that were a BLAST to listen to! Even the inner groove on an LP (after the record was over) sounded good.
I think there's a lot of interest in a product like this, but I? Myself? Would proceed carefully.
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Post by ocezam on May 1, 2013 10:49:41 GMT -5
We're curious to know how much interest there would be in a simple but high quality entry-level tube preamp from a reputable local vendor (yeah, us  )..... So, if we make one, would you buy it? Frankly, this preamp you are speaking of is the only aspect of the Carver buyout that excites me. I am not into high dollar gear, or tube power amps. So hell yes I hope this is high on your list of priorities. I would like a full width, top mount tube preamp that is completely analog, and hopefully balanced. It can come with tubes or you could sell them separately. If it would help keep the cost down a much shorter warranty would be OK. I'm not into NOS tubes, and frankly if they are good sounding/reliable, I don't care where they are manufactured. The pre needs to be compatible with modern solid state power amps. That's a deal breaker for me. If you put in tone controls and/or balance knob, PLEASE give both a bypass switch! It needs a remote. KEEP THE FRONT PANEL SIMPLE AND RELATIVELY FREE OF LIGHTS!! Use knobs instead of buttons.Anything less than $1000 is OK with me if it's well built, sounds good, and looks right. Heck, I'd do 1.5 to 2 times that for the RIGHT preamp, but I guess we're no longer talking entry level are we? ... |
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Post by ocezam on May 1, 2013 10:58:00 GMT -5
Ok, simplified approach here. I suggest you build a tube buffer that allows simple integration to other Emo equipment. Been there done that. Wouldn't recommend it to anyone. And if that's what you really want to do. There are tons of them already on the market that will work fine with Emotiva gear. ... |
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Post by ocezam on May 1, 2013 11:02:25 GMT -5
Yes I would buy a entry level tube preamp from Emotiva. I had already looked into the $386.00 Xiang Sheng 728A tube preamp on sale on ebay. I like the features on that preamp, it has tone controls, balance, and a bypass switch. The only thing I would like added is a remote and built in headphone amp. The price point was spot on for me. If Emotiva sold a nice tube preamp to go with their power amps I would definitely buy that over a solid state preamp. Agreed. I actually own this preamp. Sounds great. Looks great. If it breaks, I'm screwed. This amp, with Emotiva quality, top mount tubes, and a remote would be great.  |
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Post by ocezam on May 1, 2013 11:05:27 GMT -5
I don't know about you, but my goal is NOT to have someone walk into my living room and say: "Wow, it sounds like tubes in here" or "Cool, I hear solid state audio equipment." I want them (and myself) to say and think: "Wow, it sounds GOOD in here." Agreed. ... |
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Post by ocezam on May 1, 2013 11:10:25 GMT -5
Just make sure it has Tone Controls on the front of it how Long tone controls have been on audio gear and why where they put on audio gear in the first place?. Sure some people like tone flat music I don't never did never will some people say well that's coloring the sound I say your makeing it the way "You" like too hear your system enjoy the tunes man.can ya dig it.  Carl It's not so much lot's of people like "tone flat music". It's that MANY tone controls do really BAD things to the sound. Even when they are set for a flat response. A bypass switch is mandatory in my book. Use it and you'll know why. ... |
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Post by ocezam on May 1, 2013 11:21:36 GMT -5
We're curious to know how much interest there would be in a simple but high quality entry-level tube preamp from a reputable local vendor (yeah, us )..... One of the biggest concerns for me is that it seems to take Emotiva years to bring a product to market. This preamp and the music streamer/server are at the top of my list, but it seems there are a lot of other proposed components ahead of them... ... |
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Post by jmasterj on May 1, 2013 13:59:42 GMT -5
OCEZAM,
For the record I probably would have ended up buying the Xiang Sheng 728a preamp even though I'd have no way to service it. I would have trusted it to be a competent component. I haven't ruled it out yet.
Still I'm glad Emotiva is considering producing one. I'm very anxious to see how long it will take them as well.
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Post by KeithL on May 1, 2013 14:51:20 GMT -5
Indeed. Many old-style tone controls caused audible problems just because the circuitry was in-line. Many of them also weren't anywhere near flat when you set the knob to "0" (and many didn't even have a position that was truly flat at any setting). Having a complete bypass option eliminates both of those problems. But, of course, it's better to have a good tone control that doesn't mess up the sound (other than doing whatever you tell it to) when you DO want to use it. Just make sure it has Tone Controls on the front of it how Long tone controls have been on audio gear and why where they put on audio gear in the first place?. Sure some people like tone flat music I don't never did never will some people say well that's coloring the sound I say your makeing it the way "You" like too hear your system enjoy the tunes man.can ya dig it. Carl It's not so much lot's of people like "tone flat music". It's that MANY tone controls do really BAD things to the sound. Even when they are set for a flat response. A bypass switch is mandatory in my book. Use it and you'll know why. ... |
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Post by ocezam on May 1, 2013 16:17:24 GMT -5
Indeed. Many old-style tone controls caused audible problems just because the circuitry was in-line. Many of them also weren't anywhere near flat when you set the knob to "0" (and many didn't even have a position that was truly flat at any setting). Having a complete bypass option eliminates both of those problems. But, of course, it's better to have a good tone control that doesn't mess up the sound (other than doing whatever you tell it to) when you DO want to use it. It's not so much lot's of people like "tone flat music". It's that MANY tone controls do really BAD things to the sound. Even when they are set for a flat response. A bypass switch is mandatory in my book. Use it and you'll know why. ... Agreed. So how soon can I order one of these babies? ... |
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Post by brubacca on May 3, 2013 17:50:02 GMT -5
So what comes first, tube Pre-amp or Media Server? Really think either one would/could be my next purchase.
I know that I could build a media server, but really liked the local control ability of the squeezebox touch and demo at emofest.
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Post by paradigmE on May 16, 2013 21:05:57 GMT -5
News to me but maybe I missed this in the last few weeks "the Vacuum Tube Amplifier Company" Just saw the reference to the new name on the Sherbourn site. www.sherbourn.com/pages/puredirect |
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Post by vinylfreak on May 16, 2013 21:10:37 GMT -5
News to me but maybe I missed this in the last few weeks "the Vacuum Tube Amplifier Company" Just saw the reference to the new name on the Sherbourn site. www.sherbourn.com/pages/puredirectHmmmmmmmmmmmm Very Interesting / Nice find |
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Post by Gary Cook on May 16, 2013 21:11:42 GMT -5
News to me but maybe I missed this in the last few weeks "the Vacuum Tube Amplifier Company" Just saw the reference to the new name on the Sherbourn site. www.sherbourn.com/pages/puredirectAnd the link goes to............................. bobcarver.com/Cheers Gary |
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Post by chaosrv on May 16, 2013 21:43:32 GMT -5
Bob Carver at direct prices? My bank account is crying already!
I still think they should work the Emotiva "E" into each logo.
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Post by Andrew Robinson on May 16, 2013 21:45:15 GMT -5
Yes, yes and yes some more. The world needs good, affordable tube gear in my humble opinion.
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