That big room (upstairs in the old part of the building) is now a multipurpose space, used for meetings and performances. For the latter, a gorgeous Steinway grand piano was installed.
Classic architecture.....
I love buildings of that style.
That big room (upstairs in the old part of the building) is now a multipurpose space, used for meetings and performances. For the latter, a gorgeous Steinway grand piano was installed.
1. I believe that it is billed as an "integrated amp" and you could use the Almarro as a single input integrated. In use, it acts pretty much like a plethora of power amps I've seen (and had) that have level controls. I have the volume pot all the way up when using it with the Saga. 50% when using it with the Quicksilvers.
Damn, I had a friends Almarro A205a here for a while and I never thought of connecting my preamp to it.
Dang it, how did I miss a SIX PAGE thread on my own Schiit???
Well, that's what I get for life being busy and all. I'm super jazzed about this thread, and that someone else has gotten the bug to try a Saga. What I will find super interesting is how the Shuguang and "oos" tubes will compare. When I got the unit from Woody, I tried the different configurations: passive, buffered (stock tube) and buffered (Shuguang). All three had their own character, and I wound up preferring the Shuguang'ed Schiit Saga over the others, by a fair margin. I'd love to hear an "oos" tube in it, just for another comparo. But the SSS sounds really good to my ears, although I have very little experience with preamps up the food chain. I will say, however, that I can find nothing to nitpick. It just sounds like beautiful music to my ears.
Also, the volume "pot" cannot be replaced, as it is a thin-film resistor ladder on the main circuit board. The clicking sound is relays as they engage different resistors. The Saga has 64 steps, while the Freya has 128. I can't imagine anything improving on the clarity, as the signal goes through a couple resistors and that's it. Although different attenuation schemes may well sound different.
And now we have the Shugang CV181 plugged in and making music!
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Didn't need the tube socket extender. The CV181 plugged in and made great contact. Looks like it might be touching the case on one side but I figured, as long as the tube is firmly seated in the socket, why introduce another connection when it's not necessary.
Warmed everything up for at least an hour.
The CV181 is very detailed. Acoustic guitar is rendered nicely. Female vocals are also good.
Still making up my mind, though, and will report back after further listening.
Shouldn't those be paving stones?
you are a very bad man, Mr. Prime Minister.Shouldn't those be paving stones?
For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?you are a very bad man, Mr. Prime Minister.
That's like a real 21st Century reboot of the Golden RuleFor what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?
That's like a real 21st Century reboot of the Golden Rule
Works for me.