albireo13
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| best bookshelf speakers for < $2000? Its tough. There are so many speaker companies out there that it makes me dizzy. I bout my Studio20s after listening them at a shop. It was the first hogh quality store I had visited and they sounded the best in my budget. So really, I dont k... | |
| best bookshelf speakers for < $2000? Update: I replaced my amp with a Nuprime IDA8 integrated amp. It sounds great and I love the internal DAC. Much more compact system now.They only go to 100W/8ohms. I am now looking towards efficient speakers to replace my Studio-20s. | |
| recommendations for SS integrated with DAC for < $1200? The IDA is great! I love the sound quality. The only thing is that they can't drive at really high levels. If I got to towers, I'd want efficient speakers.It's a keeper! | |
| recommendations for SS integrated with DAC for < $1200? Just received the IDA8 the other day. This thing is way smaller than I thought.Sounds great!! I am loving it so far.My wife is working tonight so I'll get a chance to push the amp a bit.: ) | |
| pads for speakers on stands? Blue-Tak ... hmmm .. didn't think about that.thx.The Herbie stuff looks good too.Rob | |
| recommendations for SS integrated with DAC for < $1200? Bought an IDA8. Will report after I get to try it | |
| The most emotional amp out there? There are some amps that bring a tear to my eye when I look at the price-tag. Does that count? : ) | |
| Integrated Amp Vs. Outboard DAC I wouldn't have any problem going with a good integrated. If you like the internal DAC, you're all done! If not, you can still get an external DAC and connect it to the integrated and use it that way. Thus, you are "future-proofed". | |
| Integrated/DAC Suggestions OK, after doing more thinking my choice is now between the Hegel H80 and the Nuprime IDA8. I like the compact packaging of both and functionally they are very similar.Which one has the better DAC? I'm not up to speed on DACs.I think the H80 wou... | |
| Integrated/DAC Suggestions You're right | |
| Do you think audiophiles are the most gullible hobbyists I'm involved in several hobbies and I must confess that the audiophile hobby has the most snake oil flying around.After all, you can't argue with someone about what he has heard.i bet that what someone has for breakfast any particular day has more... | |
| Integrated/DAC Suggestions One thing the IDA8 has a sub-out but the H80 doesn't. Dont know if that is important to you. | |
| recommendations for SS integrated with DAC for < $1200? Ok, my short list is now:Hegel H80Cambridge CXA80Nuprime IDA-8They all offer what I need without going nuts on price.Does anyone know how they would rank in sonic performance?I plan to demo the CXA80 but none of the audio shops near me have the ot... | |
| recommendations for SS integrated with DAC for < $1200? I just dont like the look of the Peachtree so, i will try somethong different. The H80 is a stretch goal. The Cambridge CXA80 is also on my short list. | |
| recommendations for SS integrated with DAC for < $1200? Where is Peachtree on closeout?? |