I find the statement that the First Watt J2 is "mid-fi" interesting but more importantly, I think you might be wasting your time and money. You don't want to make expensive changes and a month or so later find yourself in the same place - disinterested and not listening. In my experience loss of interest in listening to recorded music is rarely about the equipment. In any event, good luck.
After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same?
I'm rethinking my listening room. I want my audio rack to be more minimalist vs lots of boxes, wires, and clutter. I know separates, in general, will sound better. However, at the level of my system, I'm not certain the difference would be as apparent. In the grand scheme of things of Audiophilia, my level of components are mid-fi at best (BHK Pre, First Watt J2, Elac PPA-2 phono, Pro-ject s2 Dac, ZU Omen Defs)
I'm favoring one of the Luxman Class A's (I know Luxman is getting out of the Class A business. The only way I would favor a built-in Dac is if it were upgradable like McIntosh or Accuphase. I'm guessing a Luxman or Mac built-in phono would sound just as good as to what I have now (Elac PPA-2).
So the question is, who else has gone to integrated? Do you regret the move or are you glad you did?
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@aberyclark: I get what you mean about the "mid-fi" comment but in my opinion what's actually important is what you said earlier in this thread: "To be honest, I have not wanted to listen to anything the past month or so. I have forced myself and its just not clicking. Not because my current system does not sound good....it sounds great. However, siting in my listening chair, all I see is clutter. I know everyone goes thru an audiophile "funk". however, I've seen some real simple systems of late to where its just turn it on, and enjoy the music." Do you really think that the "clutter" is what's preventing you from enjoying the music? I'm not being sarcastic. I could understand it if you said yes, because I've been there myself. At least one or twice that kind of thinking has lead me to selling and purchasing decisions that, in hindsight, have proved not to be good ones. I'm just saying be careful. Be as sure as you can be about what you're doing and why you're doing it. |