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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.
gentlejax

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hk_fan
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Of the three listed, I would choose the Proceed but wow it's really old at this point.  The offshore Cary stuff never impressed me and I've never been a Bryston fan either.

Good luck with your decision!
hk_fan
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The 98 is a great preamp, and I imagine it's still the same design as it was.  I owned it for several years and would easily recommend it.  It's one of the old point to point hand wired designs and really is a fantastic preamp.
hk_fan
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@skiroe You can look at the images on their website.  Some products say "Made in USA" while others say "Assembled in USA" on the back panel.  The old Dennis Had products, which IMO put Cary on the map - are the ones made in the USA.  These include the SPL-98, the SLP-05, CAD-805, etc.

The newer products after Dennis sold out are not of the same caliber IMO.
hk_fan
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Exactly right twoleftears. The Denis Had equipment is outstanding. Once he left it became all about profit margins IMO.

gentle jax, if you are happy then that is all that matters. I don’t think I am "hating" on Cary, I’m just disappointed in the new direction.

If you get a chance to insert an SLP-05 in place of your Cinema 11 - you will understand what we're talking about.
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