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I tried the remote for volume and it was very nice to have. Did not try to mode switch with it but I assume it works.Actually it is really easy and fun switching mode with the remote. @amirm did you try it?
I tried the remote for volume and it was very nice to have. Did not try to mode switch with it but I assume it works.Actually it is really easy and fun switching mode with the remote. @amirm did you try it?
Actually I wanted you to try to hear the difference between passive vs tube and understand its cause.I tried the remote for volume and it was very nice to have. Did not try to mode switch with it but I assume it works.
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I hooked up the Massdrop THX AAA 789 and listened to a dozen tracks. I could not tell the difference at max volume between Tube or Passive.Actually I wanted you to try to hear the difference between passive vs tube and understand its cause.
Skool or Scool or School or Sckool or Skcool ... ? Which one did you mean ?
maybe Audio Precision should think about making some hi-end audio - can you imagine a DAC and headphone amplifier from them
10K seems low for Saga and you lose some bass in tube mode. But it should not affect the max volume.Really glad to see this review today! I own a Saga. After 6 months of owning it, I decided to try another tube. I bought a Tung-Sol SN7 GTB from Tubedepot. I liked it better. Here's my issue; I can't seem to get my combo loud as I would like. I have a Linn LK 140. I just checked the input impedance and its 10K. I have a few sets of speakers, my Fave''s are Vandersteen VLR Wood. The efficiency is 86db. With the volume at max, my SPL is not as loud as I'd like it. Putting aside all the what? I listen to all kinds of music and sometimes like to play loud at LIVE levels as I am a Pro musician. The Linn is 140 w into 4 ohms and 95 at 8 ohms. I have a set of HSU bookshelf speakers 92 db and I can get things louder. I also have a HSU SUB and their hi-end xcross. Still I am at MAX and I'm wondering why it's not ear bleed level way before the MAX? I've been thinking of selling the Saga or the Linn or maybe both? With the input impedance at 10K is the SAGA a bad marriage? Thank you.
Thank you, I think you are right on the money. Also looking at a Class D amp 225 or 300W a channel. More efficient speakers usually cost less big brute power.Lin spec is 0.9 volts for max power so I don't think anything upstream is the problem. I think those speakers are too small/inefficient and your amp underpowered for what you want. Suggest looking at some JBL speakers if you are used to live sound.
(Subjective impressions). I tried the Schiit Saga too. I did notice a difference between the two modes. The tube had a bit more well...something tubey in the treble. However I wasn't necessarily thrilled with the sound though nothing too bad stuck out to me. Interesting that these measurements show that theoretically there should have been no audible difference at all. Its measurements actually show it doing quite a bit better than some other preamps I've used. The guy that owned it sold it quickly though he mildly liked it best as I know.I hooked up the Massdrop THX AAA 789 and listened to a dozen tracks. I could not tell (the difference at max volume between Tube or Passive.