I have never found a solid state device that can compare to tubes. How close does this receiver get?
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It depends on how many amps you have gone thru and how many tube amps you have listen to. I believe we are as regular users will not know the difference unless you own an audio retail shop that sells tube amps, SS amps, different brands of speakers, cd players and record players. Im very happy with this amp but I never connected my tube amp to the speakers that the Yamaha is connected to hear the difference.
83044
I am very pleased with the performance and clarity of this receiver. I use if for my outdoor patio and am running four Klipsch speakers. I am amazed with the details I can hear with this setup.
1463617
I have not used that one but using channel master I am getting signals as far as 70 or more miles with also using signal amp. hope this helps.
1058055
They're both pretty comparable as far as volume goes. But you have to realize you're talking about solid state wattage here, which is very different from Tube wattage. There's really not going to be much difference in overall volume from a 75w and 100w solid state amp. But when you say "as loud as a 75W amp should be" that doesn't quite make sense. A 75w tube amp will blow the doors off your house. You would never need to turn it past 1 or 2 and you'd never hit that sweet spot with preamp breakup. One brand's 75w solid state amp can be louder than another. It's not quite as uniform as to how the wattage is used in solid state amps. If you're looking for something loud enough to play with a band, this would be loud enough for most gigs. If you need anything louder, you'd most likely be playing somewhere that has a PA system, so they can just mic it up for you.
1831970
keep looking, you just need a uhf amplifier, find one at radio shack. or even a old tv vhf,uhf amplifier,thats built in antena...
1114996
There is a very extensive thread on this unit at head-fi. There is a FAC on the first page that has a lot of different tubes tried by the owners & their impressions of them. Most were an improvement over the stock tube.
247846
Go to MonoCable.com and read the detail on 1.4v. They explain the difference between them well. You'll also find great cable at a very good price. I have this receiver hooked up to a Samsung 7000 60" TV and a bluray player that are both 3D. With the 1.4a it works like a champ!http://www.monoprice.com/
1443373
It does a fantastic Job. I'm an audio visual integrator. I own a home theater installation company in Arizona. I use this receiver almost exclusively on all my mid-range systems. It will upscale the analog inputs with no problem. Hope this helps! Justin Kane Infinity HD, LLC
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I've tried 701s with it and been quite pleased. It definitely has the tube experience and some of the tube warmth. For more, check out http://www.head-fi.org/t/685162/new-vali-schiit-amp/1575
1787742
I would recommend you going on YouTube and watching a demonstration of the device. But I don't think the device has any of those capabilities.
2140547
When I bought this, I wondered the same thing. After searching for a while on Google, everything I was finding was saying they have the same specs so I ordered it. I can't say for sure that this is the right answer, but I am very happy with this receiver.
2245864
The rxa-720 is a awesome receiver. As far as price is concerned I got mines open box but brand new which chopped 200$ off the price. See if u can find that type of deal.
1796165
According to Pyle it will present an 8 ohm load or better to the amplifier. I have not hooked mine up yet. It took forever to find an appropriate depth box with a mounting I could be comfortable with. The box depth is the big issue. then I had to paint the box to work with the wall. Mounting was the next issue. To say it fits in any box is total bull.I spent 3 weeks looking for a proper receptical box, with a mounting I could live with.
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Unbalanced standard RCA's and USB. The gain will depend on the tubes you put in it, I replaced the cheap russian tubes with 6AK5's from tubedepot
2147327
You need a receiver to push the amps through it. It demands a lot. TVs don't have much.
104563
I tested all the channel I can get. Then I look at the power meter on the receiver set to compare the difference between this amplifier on and off. I ABSOLUTELY did not see any improvement with this amplifier. I would not buy it. The only reason I did not return it is because it is so cheap and cost me to ship it back. Absolutely useless.
1519285
It depends on your TV. But most likely it is not recommended and the results not very good. Receivers can be cheap and they make huge difference.
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No one? I am specifically looking for a UBS output to speaker system. The reason is fidelity & elimination of latency.