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Two box preamps: Cary SLP05 vs. Modwright 36.5
What amp do you have? and What is the input impedance? 
Build Your Own?
Folks I built my own. I started the beginning of the summer and finally got it finished last week. My design came from Tony Gees and these speakers sound way better than most I have heard, including the Wilson Sophia & Watts Puppy etc. I sold ... 
Bi-Amp Crossover Advice
MacD,I have experimented with bi-amp the 120s and the 500MB and was disappointed. I did not use a x'over. I used the balanced and unbal outputs on my cary slp-05. The 120s did not provide me with the sparkle that I was looking for. An upgrade to t... 
Cary 120s...anyone heard this amp
Jdec,It will be a sad mistake to abandon looking into this amp based on others opinion. Find a local dealer and audition it for yourself and make a decision. 
Cary 120s...anyone heard this amp
Everything said about this amp is correct. I actually two that I tried to bi-amp, but concluded that there was no significant improvement in sound. Excellent amp overall and for how much a fairly used one is going for these days, you cannot go wro... 
Best value in 5 chan. power amp under $3,000
2nd Anthem P5 also check out Parasound A-51 
Audio Research Amp Shootout
I see why Eee3 had negative comments about this write up, he owns a 150.2 which did not fair well in the shoot out. 
I need help with my Equipment addiction
Relocate to he Amazon forest. The only music is the birds. Well, may be you may start collecting birds there too.Parrots, doves, vultures etc. they all sing different tunes. 
I need SS muscle
Cary CAD 500MBJC1 
6SN7 driver tubes
For 20 per tube, try the Tungsol 6SN7 reissue 
Cary MB CAD 500 amp
LOL Macdad, this is the diseases we all have. 
The Best Tube Amplifiers vs Spectron ?
Hence, the adage, to each his own. I did the same A\B using my Cary MB 500 CAD and the Spectron and the Cary stayed.If the Spectron works for you, great, enjoy it, that is the whole purpose of this hobby. 
Cary MB CAD 500 amp
Could be, yea baby, time to upgrade. wife approval first though LOL. 
Cary MB CAD 500 amp
Everest, You make a good point. I think it probably did not sell, b'cus besides the review on 10audio, its hard to find other reviews on it. 
Question re matching pre and power amp impedance..
Damn Al, are you a college prof? You are dead on explaining this for the basic level. Good job.