old high end preamps..


Proceed AVP  Cary Cinema 11   Bryston SP1.7



I have had all but the Cary. which do you think would sound best for music in 2.1 ? I have the Bryston now. cant really find any flaw in it except I cant tell where volume is with lights down and screen is hard to read from 6ft away. Bryston sounds good.
I am actually getting a Cary Cinema 11 this week. I know if a recapped AVP . I like the looks of either of these over the Bryston.
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I have a 1989  P S Audio 5.5  pre-amp. They are pretty rare to find these days
 The sound is incredible. For the cost, back then I don`t think you could do better.
I had a Nad pre-amp that didn`t sound half as good as the PS Audio, and sold that.
I also had a 1989   4004 Aragon 200 watt power amp. Great amp but got SUPER hot. You couldn`t put your hand on top of it I  went threw 2 in 2 weeks. I finally got one that didn`t blow.  I just sold that for a Bryston. I actually liked the Aragon better, That model Aragon is hard to find. I might get a Classe power amp now. I would love a Krell, but the cost is out of my league.  
 I have Bowers & Wilkins speakers which I like, and a Oppo DVD player.

I have a separate home theater system