Nice post and well said Kclone.
advantage of seperates vs integrated
I have been thinking of a change to seperates but.. I was weighing the advantages of a seperate amp/pre as opposed to using integrated (I have use of Classe CAP 151 right now). What I'd like to go to would be all Solid State Audio Research to mate with my CD 3 Mk 2. The additional questions would be; would the ARC SS provide better bottom end to the Apogee Slant 6 I lsten to and would it also provide a deeper and wider sound stage advantage for the investment of approx. $2200-$2700 post sale of existing equipment as I listen primarily to soft rock, new age and jazz? Currently the sound is very good and very smooth, would the change be worth it? Thanks for the opinion.
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Just for the record, I replaced conrad johnson mono-blocks with an integrated amplifier. The integrated is much better as it should be for its price. I understand the "second banana status that integrated amplifiers have traditionally held in the audiophile market. Thats because high-end manufactures designed and marketed them that way. Not because there are inherent limitations to the quality of sound that they are capable of. |
"Not much on the net though, do they even sell them in the States? Kclone, Ive heard good things too. The US distributor for Neodio is tmh Audio. http://www.tmhaudio.com/ |