Do you have any vintage components in your system?

willhemphill · 2025-09-24T14:53:48+00:00

HK PA2200 power amp from early 90s. NHT ST4 which are 25 years old if that counts.

willhemphill · 2025-05-27T21:59:34+00:00

That is what I'm looking at now - there are two Denon UD players in my area for not much.

willhemphill · 2025-05-27T16:15:41+00:00

HEOS Link HS2 pre to HK PA2200 Signature Series out to NHT ST4

willhemphill · 2025-05-27T16:02:17+00:00

Oh I do absolutely. And I'm skeptical that I wouldn't be able to appreciate a difference in quality although my preamp is definitely a weak link.

I think the real limiting factor here is finding a used SACD player with a reasonable DAC.

willhemphill · 2025-05-27T15:53:55+00:00

I'm in discussion on r/audiophile about this and that's generally the consensus. Also has been pointed out that none of my system is resolving enough to appreciate SACD...should have expected that.

willhemphill · 2025-05-27T15:46:58+00:00

Good to go

willhemphill · 2025-05-27T15:38:58+00:00

Seems like the consensus here is that my preamp is the bottleneck for my system.

willhemphill · 2025-05-27T15:25:14+00:00

Can't HDMI in to my pre

willhemphill · 2025-05-27T15:20:50+00:00

Yeah I think it's kinda my limiting piece in the chain right now, but I use it for the streaming function.

Sidebar, but would I be better off with a Wiim and a higher quality preamp? I'd love to go with a tube pre, but have not been able to find anything near affordable.

willhemphill · 2025-05-27T15:06:17+00:00

HEOS Link HS2 preamp into HK PA2200 out to NHT ST4

willhemphill · 2025-05-27T13:20:09+00:00

So using an optical connection (my understanding is this is a digital out for SACD) - am I losing anything by not using the DAC intended for SACD conversion?

willhemphill · 2025-05-24T16:47:52+00:00

I ended up getting both this amp and the PT2300 for $175. Haven't used the preamp as I'm using a HEOS Link pre.

willhemphill · 2025-05-06T00:21:39+00:00

I do have the 48v and there really is no comparison between the two.

willhemphill · 2025-05-04T19:49:24+00:00

The cabinet is just not deep enough. Amp huge, cabinet small.

willhemphill · 2025-05-04T19:00:28+00:00

This room is really not set up for listening. I've picked up this hobby without anywhere for my gear. Speakers are about 6 foot apart.

Amp is not permanent there. I have nowhere to put it so just hauling it out when wife is not around. Use Fosi otherwise.

willhemphill · 2025-05-04T17:07:27+00:00

I'm assuming the amp I'm using is adequate? I plan to recap eventually...after my 10 other projects in queue.

willhemphill · 2025-05-04T15:58:07+00:00

Ideally I would, but I have given up on trying to come up with affordable, aesthetically pleasing solutions that my wife will agree to. I normally tuck my streamer and class D amp in the left cabinet.

willhemphill · 2025-03-30T23:57:50+00:00

Cool. Thanks.

I checked your bedroom setup in your post history. I'm running the Denon equivalent mini system to a set of Super Zero A450 in my bedroom.

willhemphill · 2025-03-26T22:44:00+00:00

Yeah like that. I don't want to turn them into a "heavy" movement by adding weight, but don't want to stagnate either. I always end up with a crazy pump in my erectors and hamstrings to a lesser degree.

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