spydrwebb44
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The VPI Turntable Thread
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kvetcha
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Maybe look at Rogue? A Sphinx might do the trick.
spydrwebb44
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Possibly. Going to recover from the Classic investment beforehand so I don't jeopardize my marriage. Have such a loving and supportive wife, destined to keep it that way.
Also have the Cambridge streamer and transport for Digital output. While I've never been one to care for matching components, Cambridge convinced me to try with this kit. I really have no complaints, and would only be upgrading to secure ironclad MiUSA. Read as want but not need, that's obviously not a new concept for anyone here.
spydrwebb44
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Realistically, if I can find a reasonably priced one of these on the second hand market it would be my next "investment" --- should I actually upgrade, that is. Don't really have that bug right now after thinning my account a fair amount during COVID.
BHK Signature Preamplifier
Preamplifiers are the heart of any high-end music system controlling input selection, the critical first amplification stage, volume and balance functions, and the all important electrical isolation between sources and power amplifiers. Place the BHK Signature Preamplifier between your musical...
www.psaudio.com
Or at least this guy.
Stellar Strata
There's no reason to give up performance when you can have it all in one great product. A rich zero loss analog preamplifier, a full-featured DAC, a great sounding streamer, and a 150 watt per channel power amplifier. Just add speakers or a set of headphones and you've got music.
www.psaudio.com
kvetcha
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What are you looking at for a power amp?Realistically, if I can find a reasonably priced one of these on the second hand market it would be my next "investment" --- should I actually upgrade, that is. Don't really have that bug right now after thinning my account a fair amount during COVID.
BHK Signature Preamplifier
Preamplifiers are the heart of any high-end music system controlling input selection, the critical first amplification stage, volume and balance functions, and the all important electrical isolation between sources and power amplifiers. Place the BHK Signature Preamplifier between your musical...
Realistically, if I can find a reasonably priced one of these on the second hand market it would be my next "investment" --- should I actually upgrade, that is. Don't really have that bug right now after thinning my account a fair amount during COVID.
BHK Signature Preamplifier
Preamplifiers are the heart of any high-end music system controlling input selection, the critical first amplification stage, volume and balance functions, and the all important electrical isolation between sources and power amplifiers. Place the BHK Signature Preamplifier between your musical...
I like the stellar GCD pre/DAC that I have quite a lot. I’m interested to see how the new stellar stand alone pre is received. What I have now sounds great as both a pre and a DAC but the usb input on it is a bit weird in what it does and doesn’t like to play ball with.
This is just way beyond my comfort point price wise. If I change my stellar GCD to separate pre/DAC I’m currently most interested in the schiit Freya + for a pre. Not sure DAC wise!
spydrwebb44
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Ideally, this (but I'd have to actually play the lottery):
BHK Signature 250 Amplifier
When cost-no-object performance is the goal there are a rare handful of power amplifiers capable of transporting listeners into a musical space few are able to enjoy. The BHK Signature 250 is one such amplifier. Lush, gorgeous, powerful, revealing, hand built, perfect.The BHK Signature 250...
www.psaudio.com
This is why I don't really see an upgrade happening in my near future.
Ideally, this (but I'd have to actually play the lottery):
BHK Signature 250 Amplifier
When cost-no-object performance is the goal there are a rare handful of power amplifiers capable of transporting listeners into a musical space few are able to enjoy. The BHK Signature 250 is one such amplifier. Lush, gorgeous, powerful, revealing, hand built, perfect.The BHK Signature 250...
This is why I don't really see an upgrade happening in my near future.
I mean if you win the lotto you might as well just go for it and get a pair of the top of the line mono blocks!
BHK Mono 600 Power Amplifier
Our ultimate expression of the art of audio amplification, the BHK 600 monoblock amplifier. These massive 108-pound sculptures are among a rare handful of amplifiers capable of revealing without compromise all that is in the music as never before. Breathtaking.
www.psaudio.com
I’m happy that the one component I wouldn’t ever change is my PrimaLuna power amp. I’d maybe, at most, add a second to mono block if I won the millions!
spydrwebb44
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But... but, I'm a minimalist. Less is more.I mean if you win the lotto you might as well just go for it and get a pair of the top of the line mono blocks!
BHK Mono 600 Power Amplifier
Our ultimate expression of the art of audio amplification, the BHK 600 monoblock amplifier. These massive 108-pound sculptures are among a rare handful of amplifiers capable of revealing without compromise all that is in the music as never before. Breathtaking.
I’m happy that the one component I wouldn’t ever change is my PrimaLuna power amp. I’d maybe, at most, add a second to mono block if I won the millions!
As someone who also owns a 65 lb VPI Classic, you are no longer a minimalist, turn in your badge please.But... but, I'm a minimalist. Less is more.
spydrwebb44
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Tried the Freya, just don't have the patience necessary for tubes. I know, I know... first world problems. That's why the Rogue Sphinx latest iteration isn't really a fit.
Truth be told, I'm kind of starstruck by the sound of most PS Audio kit. Champagne taste on a Moscato budget at the moment. Right now, any legitimate purchase(s) are all wishful thinking more than anything.
spydrwebb44
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As girth is concerned, no doubt. Great point and guilty as charged.
Comment was more related to mono blocking vs singular amp, but you knew that.
kvetcha
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The Sphinx only has a couple of cheap, easy to source, and gently driven tubes in the preamp section. They're no work at all.
spydrwebb44
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But alas, this is a VPI thread... so excuse my pimping of Paul's wares.
That Classic is damn sexy, should arrive by Saturday. Sonically, I imagine my DL pres will sing angelically. Keith is another guy I believe in a lot, but that's already well documented elsewhere.
Imagine beers with Harry W would be quite the entertaining endeavor.
That Classic is damn sexy, should arrive by Saturday. Sonically, I imagine my DL pres will sing angelically. Keith is another guy I believe in a lot, but that's already well documented elsewhere.
Imagine beers with Harry W would be quite the entertaining endeavor.
spydrwebb44
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Good to know, otherwise relatively unfamiliar as I don't have first hand Rogue experience to date.
By the way, I've greatly appreciated your input and wisdom here and on other threads. You may recall you are a big reason I went with the Zephyr, even though I had been eyeing it for quite some time. You helped me get over the ledge. Cheers.
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Hahaha! Fair enough! I’m running a power amp with 10 of them and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Adaptive auto bias on the power tubes does make life way easier. The power amps I had before it sounded like an Angel but were just so much hassle to use!
kvetcha
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Yeah, it's a tube preamp section with a Class D power amp. A genuinely excellent-sounding doodad.
Curious, did you go with the Zephyr MKIII or the Zephyr MIMC
?
spydrwebb44
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Low output MIMC.Curious, did you go with the Zephyr MKIII or the Zephyr MIMC
We’re not that prescriptive a bunch. Conversations go where they go. Don’t worry about it