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| Tube amp with built in DAC Peachtree Nova or the older Decco unit. Not exactly what you asked for; they are hybrid integrated amps (SS am, tube output stage on the pre section) but they are inexpensive, sound great (especially the Nova) and have very good integrated DACs.I ... | |
| Floorstanding speakers with Conrad Johnson amp/pre You have a wealth of choices, but I have always enjoyed ribbons or hybrids with my CJ gear. A used pair of Apogee Slant 8s would work very well with your Evo 2000, and should be quite affordable as well.I had a pair of Cepheus 6s in my living room... | |
| Need advice on a good Phono preamp I agree with Zeal that the Wright P200 is an excellent unit, especially for the price. But you are going to have to look for a used one because George Wright passed away last month. | |
| Dorm Room Amp/Preamp Tgrisham - yes, vinyl. Both my girls are very much into it. This one (the younger) is an voice (opera) major in college, and many great old performances never made it to digital media.The Decco looks pretty good, but the phono stage on the Brio is... | |
| Dorm Room Amp/Preamp I recently purchased a Nuforce Icon system for one of my daughters dorm... er, residence hall rooms. The sound was fine - just not enough of it. With the volume knob cranked all the way up it was still not loud enough. Sadly, it got returned.I am ... | |
| I would like some feedback on a int. amp Can you tell us more about your speakers? You simply said "monitor speakers", so are we to assume Harbeth, Yamaha NS-11s,or Radio Shack?If you are going to keep your current speakers, they will probably dictate what integrated amp you need more th... | |
| Integrated w/phono: Musical Fidelity or NAD or MH? Sorry, I should have been more clear - the Peachtree Decco is an integrated amp w/ a built-in DAC. | |
| Integrated w/phono: Musical Fidelity or NAD or MH? The units you listed would all be good choices, but if it were me I would probably go a different route - non-phono integrated and seperate phono stage.I would look at the Jolida JD-1301A hybrid amp. It's a 30W killer and is available new for unde... | |
| Can speakers be too large for a room Matt,Wow, you did a real job on your room. Built as you have described, I'm not sure why you feel the need for the additional treatments; especially if the floor is carpeted.I converted a 3rd garage stall into a recording studio for one of my daug... | |
| Can speakers be too large for a room Yes, but it doesn't sound like that's your problem.I agree with Dlcockrum; 1st remove all of your room treatments and listen. Then reposition your speakers, even if that means trying them in a different orientation to the room, and listen again. T... | |
| Upgrading wall outlets Hmmm, so now all of the psuedo-experts and engineers come out. Guys, by all means believe what you want to believe. By all means discount physics and electromagnetic theory.Stanwal - I never claimed that I hadn't tried ever tried changing an outle... | |
| Upgrading wall outlets Shadorne, thank you for your careful explanation. But what, exactly, constitues this "unreliability" of high end audio power supplies that you mention? And how would simlpy changing a household power outlet cause a significant change to the sound ... | |
| Upgrading wall outlets Stanwal, if you knew me better you would understand that:1. I haven't learned how to hear what doesn't exist, and 2. I always have an opinionCheers, | |
| Hyperion 938,Emerald,Aurum Cantus,JM reynaud,Gallo I will second the Philojet's recommendation for the JM Reynaud speakers. I have a pair of Offrandes, and I find them to be exceptional; especially in regards to the wide and deep soundstage. It's almost like a third-row concert experience.To me th... | |
| Upgrading wall outlets This thread is a hoot. I mean no disrespect to anyone who has previously posted and has found audio nirvana by simply changing out an electrical outlet. But with 30+ years in the business of designing and building computer datacenters, and dealing... |