I recently purchased a Moscode 401 hr which sounds fabulous with my HT3's, really brought things to a new level. I am currently running cheater plugs to go from my ARC LS 5 mkii preamp to the moscode
looking to possibly go with a new preamp
the LS 5 is very revealing, tonally balanced, engaging etc
but it's a 10 year old design and balanced only and the Moscode is single ended
any recommendations to synergize with the Moscode and Salks?
I listen to a wide range of music in a 15 by 27 room (speakers on long wall)
bat? callisto? a room adjusting pre like the tact?
the arc is a great piece so I really want to make a viable step up soundwise
thanks
Tom
I'll get us back on center. I have the Moscode and have had the following preamps in the system with the Moscode:
Cary SLP98P - the best match so far
Promethius TVC - excellent match except for the gain level (which can be tweaked thru wiring mods)
Audio Mirror T61 - terrible, like a veil over the music
DIY Maggie - a good TVC, not as transparent as the Promethius
Sonic Euphoria PLC is up next and I am hoping it dethrones my Cary
Throughout these experiments I have found more bass than I thought was possible, some of it uncontrolled, some of it weak in the mid-bass, but deep in the down-low. My current quest is to work my way down, versus up the food chain, to see how little I can actually spend and recreate the sound I obtained with expensive gear. It's slow going, but it is an interesting journey. Not that I have reached the pinnacle of sound, but with faith in the HT3's and the Moscode, I am trying to see how little I have to spend on the other gear to get a black background and the full Monty of sound.
I replaced the Cary 303/300 and replaced my AC line conditioner, both with much less expensive gear and feeling pretty good about it.
One of these days I'm going to get with Jim and do a side-by-side with Frank's amp. I have not spent any time with one yet. I'm trying to find that synergy in a pre, like the Cary before I do. Maybe the SE will be IT.