[bbball]

  I have to agree with Richard51 on this. I started using the preouts after trying the 6sn7 tube family.  I have it running through and Emotiva XDR 2 dac, Harman-Kardan AVR 510 into Electro-Voice Sentry V speakers and I can tell you it is very worthwhile having the preouts, especially since the added cost is so slight. Using the 7193's has made a big difference in my enjoyment of this system.  You may not see the need for the increase versatility now, as you would be happy just rolling one type of tube, but in the future you may want that increased versatility  and not have, and have to upgrade again. 

 
 
Hey connie, is that means when you connect your ember as a preamplifier, you need to bypass the preamp part on your Harman-Kardan receiver and just use your receiver as power amp?

 

[bbball]

  I also use the pre-amp out from my Ember to my Marantz PM6004. I wouldn't even consider buying a headphone amp that didn't have pre-outs.

 
 
Hi Solrighal, so how do you usually do when you want your integrated amp to work as power amp only? Is there a bypass clip on PM6004?

 

[Solrighal]

Nope. I use the Ember as a straight line-in. Double-amping. Who cares? It sounds superb!

 

[Amish]

Yeah you can just plug it into any AUX in on your receiver. You are not double amping though. Just passing the signal out to the receiver and the receiver then takes that signal and then amps it out to your speakers.
 
 
If your receiver has a pre-amp input you can go that way too.

 

[Amish]

I just tested this as I have not done so before but as others have said; while my headphones are plugged into the Ember, no sound is sent to my amp and speakers. As soon as I pull out my headphone jack....lovely sound flows from my HB-1's.

 

[Solrighal]

It is double-amping. The Ember volume control works, as does the control on my Marantz.

 

[vaibhavp]

Ember sure has a big following.

I will buy solstice and post impressions here in case anyone interested.

 

[RyHi-FiGuy]

So, does anyone know how you can buy the larger volume knob for the Ember, I REALLY want it, looks cool. I am ordering the SC with (hopefully if they are in stock) the Sylvania Chrome top and the 6SN7 adapter. I also want to put a knob into that order

 

[Tunkejazz]

Just pulled the trigger. My Ember will soon be on the way

Just hopping to not get rapp...I mean ripped by customs fees/taxes!

 

[RyHi-FiGuy]

Ok, so Jeremy doesn't have any more of the Sylvania..any other 6SN7 tubes that are comparable that he might have in stock? Or a good place to find the Sylvania maybe?

EDIT:
Is this the Sylvania Chrome top you speak of? If so, is that price reasonable....?

 

[Tunkejazz]

Nope he did not have in stock any longer. I took another one that he recommended but still...legend is legend

 

[MattTCG]

Just wanted to chime in and say that I've had this amp a couple of weeks and find it fantastic. I'm pairing with the hd650 and Ether and the Ember is exceptionally good with both hp's. My only small quibble is that I'd like a physical switch for the gain. Other than that, it's just a wonderfully musically amp. 

 

[btrancho]

  So, does anyone know how you can buy the larger volume knob for the Ember, I REALLY want it, looks cool. I am ordering the SC with (hopefully if they are in stock) the Sylvania Chrome top and the 6SN7 adapter. I also want to put a knob into that order

Here you go:
 
http://www.satopartsusa.com/prod_detail/default.cfm?sku=P2K4M5&title=K-52-KE-1%20Metal%20Knob

 

[MattTCG]

 
Here you go:
 
http://www.satopartsusa.com/prod_detail/default.cfm?sku=P2K4M5&title=K-52-KE-1%20Metal%20Knob

That's a great volume knob. Allows for much better control. 

 

[richard51]

  That's a great volume knob. Allows for much better control. 

how do you install it ?