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PRE and AMPS same brand ? or different brand?

Is it better to buy let's say a Bryston pre amp and Bryston's amps than to mix companies like using a Classe pre and a bryston amp ?
I've heard few people in here talking about special synergy going in between same company products... i can easily think that a certain company designs all their products to be used together and work well together so this could in fact enhanced the sound reproduction quality of the equipment if they are all matched..

isn't that what people call a balanced system ?
what some are really trying to achieve, to have a system that works all well together ?
so it would be just simpler to listen, choose a company from wich u like the sound, and then buy the products line ?

i would like to have comments on that please..

thank you :)

Jin
jinmtvt

Showing 1 response by sugarbrie

sugarbrie
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I think it is a good place to start for the reasons stated. My system started out that way as far as the preamp and power amp, but now is different. The amp was changed. After the change I found it interesting that I discovered others have the same brand preamp and power amp combination.
I had a Conrad Johnson preamp with one of their solid state power amps. Now I have a Blue Circle solid state power amp. Better combination for my system. It should be noted that Blue Circle's preamps are also tube that go with the solid state amps.
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