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| B&W upgrade I have the CDM1SEs and love their sound. I've also heard the 805s, 804s, 802s and 801s. My impression as you move up the ladder is that the B&W "sound" remains, but there is just more of everything! Wish I was in your position to consider an u... | |
| Cable Recommendations A lot of people are ecstatic over Harmonic Technology's cables. I've read many great reviews. Soundstage.com has reviewed the Harmtechs and will soon be posting a review on the Analysis PLus. | |
| Advice for a new hi-fi customer I agree with checking out speakers first; compare some B&W CDM1 SEs to your maggies. they're about$1100. Or the B&W 805s for $2K. Try some Dynaudios, Thiel CS.5or CS1.5, PSBs, Vandersteens, Pro Ac......you'll find many different "trademark... | |
| best 2 channels power amp around $3k? McCormack makes (made) the DNA-2, which is around that range. They just released new models, the 125 and 225 I believe. Otherwise, the DNA-1 ($2000 new but you may be able to find it used cheaper) rates at 150 watts into 8 ohms, 300 into 4 (test r... | |
| cables for Spectral equipment While the gentleman above has a great philosophy, it may be that Spectral recs the MITs because there's a possibility of ruining the equipment (expensive at that) if using other cable designs. This is according to a guy who owns and sells both Spe... | |
| Pre-amp for McCormack DNA 1 Deluxe TLC-1. Perfect match. I will be going home to it soon. | |
| Bryston, McCormack, SimAudio or Plinius? I say McCormack all the way, personally. I own the DNA-1 with the TLC-1 preamp and A/Bed against the Bryston 3BST, 4BST, and BP-20 & BP25 preamps as well as the Bryston BP-60 integrated, and felt the McCormacks were more natural and pleasing t... | |
| CD Upgrade The Rega Planet is an excellent choice--engineered to sound more like vinyl. Maybe try some new spkr cable? I like my MITs, but there's a lot out there--demo. | |
| McCormack\Rotel I own the DNA-1 and can say I'm absolutely satisfied with its performance as well. I have not heard the Rotel, but if it performs similarly to other Rotel amps, I undoubtedly enjoy the DNA-1 more for its realism (whatever that is--my impression, a... | |
| Amplifiers for ProAcs McCormack has some new products coming out. Based on the strength of their amps/preamps out now, I don't think you could possibly be disappointed.They sound positively harmonius with B&Ws--the Proacs (also brit design) have similar strengths a... |