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Need help in deciding

Haven't posted in awhile but need some suggestions to upgrade amplifiers and to add a preamp with home theater bypass to my HT system.Thought is to upgrade the two channel performance for this system.

Current amps are five Nuforce Ref 8B's. Should I upgrade them to the latest version or look for an amp to drive my Sonus Faber Grand Piano Homes with matching center and surrounds??

Current pre processor is the Classe SSP 60 which is fine for home theater but not for two channel. What would you suggest??

Budget for preamp and two channel amp would be 5K total. Upgrade cost for Nuforce amps is 3K for a reference.

All suggestions welcome.
hiflyer

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hiflyer OP
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Jmcgrogan2,

Thank you for your response.Used would be my first option. I would probably prefer tubes since I once owned a Audible Illusions Modulus 3 and liked it alot.Musicality would be my choice. The sound through the prepro is veiled and lacking of prat. A remote would be nice but not to sacrifice sound quality. Not much else needed. Agree on a single ended unit. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
hiflyer OP
99 posts
 
Thank you John for the two choices. Are either one easier for tube rolling than the other? I will do some research on both units as they appear to be right in my price range.

Does anyone have any input on upgrading the Nuforce amps or replacing them?

Glenn
hiflyer OP
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John,

Thank you for the update on both units.Like I stated I have used the AI Modulus 3 along with Clayton M 70's and Martin Logan Requests and the sound was magical. The music jumped out at you and the horns were vivid and live sounding. Miss that combination.... The Cary unit definitely is an option.

Glenn
hiflyer OP
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Zd542,

Thank you for the information on the Aesthetix Calypso. I will do my homework and compare it to the Cary unit. Which CJ unit would you recommend? Have never used CJ equipment and have thought about trying their amps.

The Nuforce amps are fine for HT but I find them a little too analytical for two channel. But will purchase the pre first and see if it helps.

Glenn
hiflyer OP
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Vicdamone,

Agree on waiting until I purchase the preamp. What tube amp did you eventually change to? I have never owned a tube amp but would not rule it out especially with Sonus Fabers. The Clayton amp is by far the best I have owned and is my first choice at this point. There is something so right about this amp compared to all others that I have tried. And boy that has been alot!! Open to suggestions to pre and amp combos that have worked together like the AI and Clayton amp.

Glenn
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