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    Question Needing a good Turntable and powered sub

    well low volumes never have issue with bass as I can turn the bass up and have plenty but for parties and when i like to turn it up the Passive subs and woofers start to travel to much as these speakers design are 3 passive subs 2 woofers and a tweeter.. So when you have woofers that are...
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    Question Needing a good Turntable and powered sub

    yes sir.. I notice better sound with even the subs I had!! For sure subs are the way to go as long as they are good quality.. mine the sound they gave was ( good fair) but the quality was no good they both don't work anymore and they was never cranked either like they made some decent cheap...
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    Question Needing a good Turntable and powered sub

    good point yea Canadian currency..
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    Question Needing a good Turntable and powered sub

    LMAO tinnitus.. yea yea.. well I do like my music .. and when I am in the mood I like it turned up.. lol each to their own.. yea so i guess a fair warning on my speaker recommendations make sure they can handle a bit of volume.. :)
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    Question Needing a good Turntable and powered sub

    well they can deliver the bass if i unselect defeat on the amp and turn the bass knob up. but seems to start over pushing the passive subs .. they start to really get movement to the point of over excursion.. when the Polk power subs worked the PSW505's ( and they both died because they was...
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    Question Needing a good Turntable and powered sub

    I think you maybe right.. i mean the polks sound good they do have 3 passive subs built into each of them but they was a real budget hifi only 800 for both at the time.. man I am glad I came here .. so a guy like me that likes to turn up a little from time to time. semi loud .. what would be...
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    Question Needing a good Turntable and powered sub

    Oh yea you mean replace my Polk audio rtia9 towers? yea they seem to sound good I know many people not a fan of loud music or semi loud.. I play my volume from low to about half way max at the most So its not extremely loud but it can travel outside a bit I like to turn it up from time to time...
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    Question Needing a good Turntable and powered sub

    yea maybe i won't bother then with the vinyl.. thanks for the advice i appreciate it
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    Question Needing a good Turntable and powered sub

    No not even 1 .. was just thinking maybe vinyl be the way to go and wanting to see the difference .. Seems that playing Flac files though the computers hifi Asus essence II card seems so clear .. and crisp .. i find people saying vinyl is the only way to go for hifi.. hard to compare when i...
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    Question Needing a good Turntable and powered sub

    well the turntable might not be used much .. The sub i need for music .. and I don't mind used so depends 3k max want to spend maybe 1k So depends on the quality
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    Question Needing a good Turntable and powered sub

    Looking for some good suggestions to match my system or go with it i have as follows below Essence stx II HiFI sound card Nad c 165bee - Preamp Nad 2x C 275bee - power amps Polk Audio - RTIA9 towers Canadian Currency Had 2 powered Polk PSW505's subs both died and barley been used.. So I am...
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    Question Preamps.. or intergraded used as a preamp for power amps

    yea I picked up the Nad 165 replaced my 326.. I can hear a difference brighter Mids.. stronger voice.. seems Much richer in sound period. not that the 326 was horrible .. but this is a nice upgrade.. I did get it used @ $700 Canadian.. saved like $800+ now need to sell the 326.. now to work on...
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    Question Preamps.. or intergraded used as a preamp for power amps

    Ok I am going to buy the nad165bee then.. and sell the nad326bee.. thanks for the information :)
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    Question Preamps.. or intergraded used as a preamp for power amps

    I own 2 Nad 275bee power amps been running them on a 326 intergraded amp.. since that amp has option to run as a preamp.. its much cheaper then buying a dedicated preamp like nad 165bee preamp.. is the sound quality much better on the preamp.. then the intergraded used as a preamp.. they both be...