asp307
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| Biggest impact: moving from integrated to separates @almarg thanks, any rule of thumb for best matching on 100K? I know you said it should match anything reasonable. I’ve seen different ratios offered in other threads..thanks. | |
| Biggest impact: moving from integrated to separates @almarg they said 100K | |
| Biggest impact: moving from integrated to separates So I am going to focus on a preamp with balanced ins/outs up to $5,500. Yes I’ve increased the budget and I’ll start a new thread to gain recommendations. Thanks all for your feedback. | |
| should I go with the rega brio or schiit vidar The Rega Brio is an integrated amp so you can use it for line stage and amp. It's received lots of positive feedback, however, with your Oppo you have an opportunity to run balanced with XLR. The Vidar provides an XLR balanced input so if that is ... | |
| Biggest impact: moving from integrated to separates @almarg FYI- the input impedance of the CM amp section is 100K. | |
| Biggest impact: moving from integrated to separates @almarg great thanks! I'll follow up with Rogue on the points raised. I currently have the CM in the Aux 1 input as I am using an external phono pre. | |
| Biggest impact: moving from integrated to separates Hi @almarg , just spoke with Rogue Audio. I figured I'd follow up. Here's what they say: "You can use the version 1 Cronus just as an amplifier. The way to do this is to connect the outputs of your preamplifier to the variable output of the Cronu... | |
| Biggest impact: moving from integrated to separates @almarg , very good points that I have not considered. I guess as I assumed I can use my XP-15 Phono pre, that I would be able to do this with other separates (line and amp) and ween myself off of my CM. This has given me pause and I’ll need to do... | |
| Biggest impact: moving from integrated to separates @robd2 thanks for this. I would love a Pass Labs XP12 however even at the intro price of $5K it's more than I want to spend. If I go the Pass route, it may be the XP10 at half the price. Regarding McIntosh, I've looked at the C47, however, is McIn... | |
| Biggest impact: moving from integrated to separates @robd2h , thanks. I am fine with used or new. Perks of new would be a forgiving return policy in most cases. Perks of used would be buying up a few levels at my budgeted price. | |
| Biggest impact: moving from integrated to separates @robd2 thanks, I am not looking to upgrade both amp and line stage at this point, just one or the other with the next upgrade probably occurring next year. I can continue using the Cronus Magnum either as a line stage or amp so I have flexibility.... | |
| Biggest impact: moving from integrated to separates @twoleftears and that is important to consider, the law of diminishing returns. I am not going to obsess over a perceived 5% gain in benefits for 3 or 4 times the spend of the CM1. But if there is something out there that I should consider that wi... | |
| Biggest impact: moving from integrated to separates @robd2 I have $3k for my next upgrade. Thanks.@nycjlee thanks for your feedback. I have the CM1 not 2. It’s a great piece and I’ve used it extensively for the past 4 years, however, I’d like to move to the next phase of this journey. I’ve been loo... | |
| Biggest impact: moving from integrated to separates @nitewulf sounds like a plan, the Gryphon equipment looks impressive. Why the consolidation? | |
| Biggest impact: moving from integrated to separates @mesch , yes, this is correct; thanks. |