Dilemma - Bryston B60 add preamp or replace
After a long 6 month bout of not listening to my system I turned on my Rogue Audio Sphinx to hear a loud buzzing noise, disconnected everything, still there, needs to be sent in for repair. It’s a bit of a logistical nightmare since I had shipped it to Costa Rica (very expensive) and now must bring that cement block back in my suitcase, and so I may end up just selling it in the US. So I pulled out the 21 year old Bryston that had been stored and it fired right up, sounded beautiful and made me wonder why I upgraded in the first place. Well, I had bought a turntable, wanted to try the tube pre, and also wanted more power for the A16 Audios I’ve owned for 25 years.
So getting to the point, I realize I want to get with the 21st century and want to be able to hook up my tv, blu-ray and sub, and actually have a remote control. After a week of reading I decided I like the Parasound NewClassic pre, has absolutely everything I need and a good price for my current lifestyle. I just can’t spend $4000 on a Bryston pre to match. But then I realized the Parasound also offers a full integrated for just a few hundred bucks more, and if I get the upgrade bug someday I could even get their 275 V2 amp. To further complicate I realized I could probably just sell the Rogue and Bryston and just go direct to the pre/amp separates.
Now I’ve confused myself, any feedback or suggestions?