First Step Up

by bhodge on Opinions Please

Description

Current goal is to extract the best sound I can from this equipment. I had wanted to bi-amp my Revels, however members of this site have properly convinced me to leave the speakers alone and first work with my room treatments.

I really do need a better componet rack. Also, I wonder about the tone arm/cartridge interaction between Rega P5 and Benz L2.

The current hardware is the end product of trade ups, 23 years of Naval service and plenty of storage units. I came by my amp and speakers about two years ago.

I just want to enjoy what I have. Right now its still boxed up. I have to incorporate into my room.
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    • Pass Labs Aleph P
    Remote Controled
    • Pass Labs Aleph 2
    Class A mono Block
    • Rega P5
    Glas Platter
    • Benz Micro L2 Wood
    Moving Coil Low output
    • Jolida JD9
    Tube Phono Stage with Underwood
    Level II Mod
    • Rega Jupiter
    Top Feed
    • JPS JPS
    RCA's
    • Revel Ultima Studio
    Silver Body and Side Pannel

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The First Watt amps are lower powered but for a tweeter it would be fine, and I think the FW5 is up their most powerful.

Another option for the highs, and my favorite Nelson amp is the Aleph J, released in about '04. It is popular by horn lovers because of the very low distortion that horns can magnify. It is essentially an Aleph 3, in a Aleph 30 chassis, w/ a low distortion J-FET front end. It has a tube like sound and 60wpc. They show up on Audiogon from time to time. It is the very best of the Alephs (according to Nelson) and should make your tweeters sing while blending w/ your Aleph 2s for the lows.

mjcmt

Have you considered on of Nelson's First Watt amps for the highs. They are smoother and sweeter than the Aleph series and would integrate into your system for sure.

mjcmt

I'm veiwing your system after you commented on my system. Nice, nice, nice.

I love Pass' older gear, and owned a Aleph 30 with a AES DJH tube preamp years ago until I dismantled it for financial reasons. That system is still clear in my mind as my favorite. You can't beat your Pass pre/power combo for the money.

How did you choose the Jolida phono over others? Wow to your P5/L2.

mjcmt

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