This subject hits home for me. I’m going through an audio change to simplify things for my wife whom is much smarter than I with her fancy degree but she can’t operate my setup. She’s actually afraid of it, 4 power switches and proper sequence to turn on and off is to much for her, she is afraid she will break something lol. FedEx is delivering a Hegel h390 today that I’m gonna slide in position where my tube preamp and tube amplifier sit and hear it out. I have an Opportunity 205 does double duty movies and music, Chord Cutest, Lumin U1 mini with power booster, (gonna be fun comparing steamer and DAC capabilities with the Hegel) and a Mobile fidelity turntable and phono pre. I’m looking so forward to this It’s gonna be a fun Sunday! Hmmm I think I’m a promiscuous audio ho
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I hate to post another integrated vs separates discussion but I could use some input. My current system is Olympica Nova II's, Cambridge 851N (streamer/DAC/preamp), Cambridge 651W (amp).
I'm planning on spending <$10K on my next component upgrade which I'm thinking will be a new amp. I'm curious how folks here would allocate that money. My initial thought is to use that money towards a separate amp and just go all in on that. In a year or two I can upgrade the preamp or DAC. I certainly wouldn't be spending more than $10K for this future upgrade. Probably closer to 5-8K but who knows, maybe I'll feel compelled to go big again.
Given how far integrateds have come, however, I'm wondering if I'd actually be better off spending the 10K going that route.
Either way, I'm curious to hear which models you recommend.
I'm planning on spending <$10K on my next component upgrade which I'm thinking will be a new amp. I'm curious how folks here would allocate that money. My initial thought is to use that money towards a separate amp and just go all in on that. In a year or two I can upgrade the preamp or DAC. I certainly wouldn't be spending more than $10K for this future upgrade. Probably closer to 5-8K but who knows, maybe I'll feel compelled to go big again.
Given how far integrateds have come, however, I'm wondering if I'd actually be better off spending the 10K going that route.
Either way, I'm curious to hear which models you recommend.
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