adg101
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| Parasound P 5 DAC vs. CD players Agree the P5 is a great unit in its price range; not sure anything close for the money. Give the Cambridge time. I think 100 hours is minimum and felt my 851C took a lot more time than that... more like 300.When you get ready for cables try out Cl... | |
| Parasound P 5 DAC vs. CD players Not sure how the Cambridge 851D sounds but I have a 851C and it's a great player. I'm curious how much time you have on it and what is the rest of your system? My local hi if shop which carries both Parasound and Cambridge gear has both the P5 and... | |
| Please recommend preamp Looking back at your original post I totally agree with elevick on the QSC. I don't know the JBL 150a but I do know the L100 very well and can only guess they have a similar sound. Not sure with newer more revealing gear you're going to really hea... | |
| VPI or Pro-ject Very happy with my Pro Ject Extension 10. Not heard the others in my system but I'd bet all great tables. The Extension 10 is a very impressive and solid built table. Anyone who thinks less hasn't probably seen or heard one in person. I think Frem... | |
| Please recommend preamp I've not dragged one home but at a local store I've listened to the Parasound P5 on an A23 amp on Magnepan 1.7 and it's a nice combination. The P5 is in your budget. ModWright SWL 9.0 would be something to look at but you'd need to pick up a phono... | |
| Best buys you've ever acquired on AG Apogee Centaur (the middle model) with the optional bases. Paid $100. The guy traded them in for a lower model Paradigm floor stander because he was tired of moving them around due to their weight and size. Dealer didn't want to mess with them so ... | |
| ARC VT100MK2 substitute I have a Pass X250. Previously had a ARC 100.2 which is a really nice amp, but the Pass is much better, at least with my Aerial's. The 100.2 is a SS amp and I'd recommend it highly if that's all the power you need. Agree the VT100 should not be br... | |
| Used amp recommendation VT 100 MKII great amp as well and I've heard the MKI and II but not the MKIII. The 100.2 was a solid state amp. The VT 100 MKII is a bear to re-tube and bias. I'd still go with a 100.2 regardless of the maintenance and cost of the tubes on the VT... | |
| Used amp recommendation Audio Research 100.2. Owned one and it is a great amp. I know the Aragon amps well and Monitor Audio speakers. Not saying the Aragon aren't nice amps; worked at a shop years ago that sold them. For your budget and the speakers you have, I think yo... |