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    First sound Mark III preamp

    Did you eventually get one? If so what do you think of it? I’ve looked on their web site seems there are 8 or 9 variations / incarnations /options....If I were to get one I’d gravitate to simple as possible with the best parts... Do one thing and do it well so to speak...
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    Combining Balanced or Isolated With a Regenerator?

    I've had a few passive conditioners as well as couple of pure powers and currently p15,,,, What I've found were passive units cleaned up but flattened out the music. But this was only on bigger power systems.. They definitely were better with the amps (4-300w monos) while plugged directly into...
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    Combining Balanced or Isolated With a Regenerator?

    I did have a Pure Power 1050, it was great but I sold it and have since acquired a PS Audio p15. So far there have been conflicting opinions on whether or not to use Balanced or Isolated power,. . Now that being said my system according to the meter on the P15 only uses 275w. This suprized me as...
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    Combining Balanced or Isolated With a Regenerator?

    As a point of reference, my system, all heavily modified: 101 db Horning Agalme Statement Horning Sati 520b integrated Horning Sati RIAA Kodo the Beat Kuzma 4Point 14" Lyra Etna sl All heavily modified, caps, transistors , All silver/cotton Dialectric internal speakers and components as well...
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    Adding Second input for Phono?

    I have a Kodo The Beat, Reed3P and Transfiguration Pheonix S..... And yes I pretty much bought the Koolaid I've also the Horning Sati 520b as well as the Horning Agalme Statements... The TT is a pretty tempting offer but I just got "The Beat" in a custom Deep Metallic Kandy Cherrie. I'm...
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    Adding Second input for Phono?

    Be pretty easy in my instance as I do a bit of fabricating/machining in another hobby... Basically pop the back plate off and use a drill press, there is plenty of room in terms of a factory looking location. It's almost as if the back plate and internals were designed for such a...
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    Adding Second input for Phono?

    What would a 47 labs run me.. I've become pretty minimalistic with my system, in terms of signal path though, and likely would opt for a second phono. Probably get another h3000v (second favourite to the Sati) or Vac is currently developing a phono a little more conducive to a drywallers pay...
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    What's best in highly sensitive/efficient speakers.

    Horning Speakers may be another consideration. I've had the Horning Euphridite pm65-98db and currently have the Agalme statements 101db. Both have that very "alive in your room" quality, the mfgr general placement will get you pretty close with a little bit of adjustment. The Agalmes do...
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    Adding Second input for Phono?

    I have a Horning Sati phono pre (kinda a rare bird, not much info actually not any, out there) which only has one input. The "operation" seem quite simple basically a double pole switch and extra set of RCA inputs (matching existing). Are there any other considerations? Or is it just that...

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