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i am looking to go 2.0 or 2.1 to enjoy my vinly collection thru my orginal klipsch quartets. I have been to three stores cant seem to find consensus on a new intergrated preampliier The loudedest i might on ocassion listen to music is 95-104 max db for a song or two. I would like to stream lossless music thru a app like tidal,i would like to add a cd player. 

1. what watt out put would you recommend for me

2.I am awaare a&b and also c amplifiers again id like thoughts for people that know

3. i have a budget up to 5000 dollars but i am not a audiophile but want above average exspecially if my old klipsch fail but please make suggestions of equipment that is new and readily availble thanks in advance i sincerely hope i dont end up at a box store like best buy.

 

meyer1
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mdalton
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one more idea, at other end of power spectrum: Luxman SQ-N150, for $3500.  Very cool amp.  Only 10 watts (into 6 ohms), but given the efficiency of your speakers, could be a good combo.  Nice phono stage.  

meyer1 OP
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please keep your thoughts coming, I have spent hours reviwing your comments. i am leaning towards the the Yamaha s1200 rather then the 2200.All reviews i see have said you only gain 10 watts of power if true i dont need it and will use the money for my other componets.

1. Turntable to play my 50 year old vinly please remeber ease of use and maintiance there are two types of cartridges what is recommenred for a person like me

2. Cd payer simple please

3. Dac streamer i get it now i am looking at your thoughts and doing some reaserach myself  but i need a easy intuitive software control

Unless you all have strong feeling against a Yamaha I AM THINKING WE SHOULD CHECK THE BOX? 

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Recommendations under $1k:

CD Player: Rotel CD-11 - $699

Turntable - I’m a Pro-ject fan for budget turntables.  Right at $1k you can get a Debut Pro with a Sumiko cartridge.  But there are other brands out there that have their fans: Rega, Music Hall, Mofi, just to name a few.

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The Belles Aria is an outstanding integrated amp. All you would need is an outboard DAC which is no big deal. BTW, it has a 5 year warranty!

https://powermodules.com/aria-integrated-1

meyer1 OP
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Sunday am update, i went to a local highend audioghile store yesterday (simply Stero) they were busy and understaffed When i briefly spoke to the owner and a customer they poo pooed the Yamaha as weak and substandard they said a Athemn they had on display would be a much better option. I am getting clearer and understand nothing is perfect but should i just max out my budget and bite the bullet and buy the  machintosh 5300 for better or worst and just move on? My other thought was buy 2 units like from crutchfield and see which sounds best with my speakers is that fair? Anyway the turntable,CD player will not be a problem the only decsionis which intergrated amp will suite me best i am okay with a indepedent streamer with dac as i get it and when the technlodgy changes i can easily upgrade that componet.

Hope you all have a good day it is hot in Chicagoland

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