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Ayon, AMR, Karan, and Plinius Combos

I am still in my less boxes and less cables mode (and loving it); now, I want to have a CDP with a USB input so I can jettison the USB/SPDIF converter and digiital cable. And, I could really use some input from you guys for my next step...

Right now, I have the Karan I-180 and the Ayon CD-2 with NOS 6H30DR's. It is a seductive combo, but I am in want of more tube life infusion. Otherwise, pace, imaging, extension, detail and staging are fantastic....I guess it's the elusive that eludes me; the transportation and wonderment, the head bobbing, toe tapping escapism.

FWIW, In the past a Pliniius SA-201 and an AES DJH PH-3 with NOS Sylvania 6SN7w's were my favorite combo.

The 3 combo's I have in mind:

AMR-CD 77.1 and Karan I-180
Ayon CD-5 with Karan S-180 or Plinius SA-201/P8 (or10)

Any comments on these combo's would be much appreciated....

Thanks and enjoy the tunes!

(Still using Dynaudio Confidence C!'s with Gabriel Gold Raptures and BMI Hammerhead.)
budburma

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rumadian
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I've been enjoying the 'simple' life, ie: few cables and boxes, for quite awhile now. There is certainly something to be said for great sounding simplicity. Of course, playing with toys on the level of Karan make simplicity all the easier to embrace. :D

I'm not sure how much assistance I can be with your query, as I have never heard the Ayon nor the AMR mixed with the Karan integrated. I've only heard the AMR for a few hours, and that was in a completely different system. However, in the short time I was around the piece, it struck me as a very good player that would form a great match with the Karan - giving the integrated just that extra bit of harmonic spice it needs to get down and "boogie".
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