Skynyrd77's Thank Godamighty , Finally My Own WOPL Build Thread!!
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Jason, you're using the 1250 as your pre? How does it sound to you? I've been running my SX 828 as a pre for awhile but just hooked up an Adcom GTP 400. I've noticed a big difference in my soundstage and imaging. A bit sharper highs and clearer base. The 828 was a warmer almost tubelike sound but I'm kind of enjoying the Adcom.
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Since a NAD 1020 was mentioned, I have to throw in my 2 bits worth.
Because I'm poor and can't afford to pay attention, I focus on gear I can get for cheap. I flip gear from time to time to feed the habit but have hung onto 3 preamps all considered to have good phono sections. Two are NAD's one of which is a 1020. I must say that to me, a1020 has a very distinctive sound that I like a lot. I've read comments that call it "dark sounding" which I took to be a negative criticism. But after living with one, I understand that description a bit better. It sounds corny but my perception is that music " wells up from blackness"' if that makes any sense. If I replace it with something else, I find myself fiddling and adjusting things to "take the edge off". Hooking up a NAD again is a bit of relief because I leave the tone, EQ and DBX controls alone. Might not be to everyone's taste but I like old NAD preamps.
Because I'm poor and can't afford to pay attention, I focus on gear I can get for cheap. I flip gear from time to time to feed the habit but have hung onto 3 preamps all considered to have good phono sections. Two are NAD's one of which is a 1020. I must say that to me, a1020 has a very distinctive sound that I like a lot. I've read comments that call it "dark sounding" which I took to be a negative criticism. But after living with one, I understand that description a bit better. It sounds corny but my perception is that music " wells up from blackness"' if that makes any sense. If I replace it with something else, I find myself fiddling and adjusting things to "take the edge off". Hooking up a NAD again is a bit of relief because I leave the tone, EQ and DBX controls alone. Might not be to everyone's taste but I like old NAD preamps.
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