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Suggestions for integrated amps for B&W CM10
BTW, I also saw the HCA 1500A on sale on eBayhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Parasound-HCA-1500A-High-Current-Amplifier/131647945256?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D34225%26meid%3D42fe23b170174b6... 
Suggestions for integrated amps for B&W CM10
Paraneer, I really appreciate your advice. I think I'm going to pick up the A23 tomorrow. Next I'm thinking about selling the Peachtree Nova 125 to buy the P5. Come to think of it, I should probably also unload the LSA-1 Signature speakers that ha... 
Suggestions for integrated amps for B&W CM10
Paraneer, agreed. I would prefer a pre-amp with a built-in DAC, so actually the P5 looks like a better deal.Now, my main concern is if the A23 would provide the kind of extended bass that's currently missing from the Peachtree. I don't know if the... 
Suggestions for integrated amps for B&W CM10
Samac, thanks for your response. I actually looked at the FMJ while at Magnolia a few weeks ago. For some reason, I just didn't feel that it had enough to drive the bass drivers on the CM10s. I might be wrong though. Other than that, I agree that ... 
Suggestions for integrated amps for B&W CM10
Mesch - I definitely care about the DAC, and it seems they're using one of the best in the business in the parasound halo. So definitely a big plus for me.By the way, there's an ad on craigslist for parasound:http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ele/5... 
Suggestions for integrated amps for B&W CM10
Paraneer, I would love to buy a Parasound integrated. Best Buy is currently offering a 36-month-no-interest plan on anything above 1500. Now, since I've already sunk in quite a bit of change on the CM10s (paid cash), the no interest financing deal... 
Suggestions for integrated amps for B&W CM10
Thanks for the sound advice everyone. I see that pairing my Class D Peachtree with the CM10s is probably not the ideal setup. I will definitely look for Parasound integrated ... need to find a dealer in the Dallas area.The sales rep at the Best Bu... 
Bored with my B&W Zepplin Air
also the imaging is quite good ... i am listening to born under a bad sign by albert king and i can clearly hear his voice coming from the dead center, drums on the right, saxaphone is slightly right of center, piano is far left ... pretty enjoyab... 
Bored with my B&W Zepplin Air
thanks for the advice everyone! i initially bought Audio Engine A5+ but had to return it for a couple of reasons ...the speakers were too big for my small and already cluttered desk. maybe its just me but i found the sound to be a bit too much (ba... 
Bored with my B&W Zepplin Air
Thanks for the valuable insights.To be fair to the zepplin its not a bad speaker at all, just wrong application. I thought I needed room-filling sound but realized what I really needed was near-field listening and good imaging. So yesterday, I wen... 
Looking for recommendations for a decent AVR
Thanks for the cable advice. I can try a new hdmi cable but since the problem is persistent in both the blu-ray and apple tv which use different hdmi cables I doubt that the underlying issue is the cable, unless both cables went bad at the same ti... 
Integrated Amplifier Choices for LSA-1 Signature
jwglista, that has been my issue. I cannot find any dealer in my city who can demo that specific model of Yamaha. I did find a dealer who can demo the Peachtree next weekend. Like I said earlier, the Yammie looks much better than the Peachtree (at... 
Integrated Amplifier Choices for LSA-1 Signature
After seriously looking at the Yamaha, I have decide to give Peachtree a try. Just like telescope_trade, the dealer who sold me the LSA's also advised that they are a particulary good match for my speakers because they extend the top end considera... 
Integrated Amplifier Choices for LSA-1 Signature
dave, jazzfan: the yamaha looks really good. is anyone of you using it with a DAC, if so which one? i'm trying to understand how the overall sound quality would differ between the Yamaha (+ decent dac) and Peachtree Nova 125.Yamaha looks really ni... 
Integrated Amplifier Choices for LSA-1 Signature
telescope_trade: thanks for the info. very helpful! if i'm not mistaken you were also driving your ushers with a HK 990 at some point. how would you compare it to the peachtree? i'm thinking if i wait out for a few weeks you'll get bored with your...