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| Amp upgrades under $3K for bookshelf system I recommend the Rega Osiris stereo integrated amp currently retails for $3k. This is an analog integrated amp. No DAC. You can get an external dedicated phonostage preamp. | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @Erik_squires If you will be interested at the end of the year let me know or anyone who will be interested. | |
| Marantz PM14 S1 and Bowers &Wilkins 702 I believe the Rega P8 or P10 turntables with the right tonearm & cartridge are step up sonically from the Marantz TT15 S1 turntable. The Linn LP12 is even better especially the LP12 Klimax version or package but are really expensive. However, ... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @erik_squires I will be selling my Classe SSP 800 in few months probably towards the end of the year. I will be upgrading to a new processor that can decode Dolby Atmos, DTS-X, Auro 3D, etc. But first I will have to start remodeling my home theate... | |
| Marantz PM14 S1 and Bowers &Wilkins 702 @sikhosanam IMO the Rega turntable will be good choice for your setup and system and will perform and sound way better than your Marantz turntable. Rega turntables start at little less than $1k up to around $10k not including tonearm, cartridge, P... | |
| Marantz PM14 S1 and Bowers &Wilkins 702 @sikhosanam You should upgrade and get a better turntable, tonearm, cartridge, PSU for the turntable and add a good quality external phonostage preamp. Marantz does not make good turntables and its accompanying accessories.Rega makes great turntab... | |
| Marantz PM14 S1 and Bowers &Wilkins 702 @sikhosanam The B&W 702 S2 are pretty efficient speakers and aren't hard to drive but their impedance will drop to around 3 ohms at certain frequencies around 100 Hz and below which will make it hard for an amplifier. Depending on how big your... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @auxinput Yes you’re correct. The McIntosh MX122 was based on the Marantz AV8802. They only shared the same hdmi audio video boards, DSP, firmware, GUI, OSD. McIntosh built their own power supplies, DAC, analog audio stages, etc, etc. But the MX12... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @erik_squires Yes the Bryston SP3 will be a great choice if your priority is stereo listening. | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @corvette01 The McIntosh MX119 is a very old processor and was based on Marantz older processor (can’t remember model # but I think it’s the AV8003 or even older). The McIntosh MX119 is pretty much very similar as an older Marantz processor with M... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @doctock993 For your needs it seems like the Classe Sigma SSP would be your best bet. It has excellent stereo performance and very good HT or multi-channels as well. Unless if you want to go different route by acquiring a separate dedicated high e... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @erik_squires The Bryston SP3 lacks support of the latest most current formats such as Dolby Atmos, DTS-X, Auro 3D, 4K video pass through, etc. that's why its resale value plummets in an after market. The same with the Classe SSP 800. That's the m... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @soix Yes I totally agree with your points. Having a good quality dedicated stereo preamp and a cheap AVR or a cheap pre pro will make more sense since the HT formats keeps on changing constantly. But not everyone would want two separate units : o... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @btw22 +1. Actually the GUI on the Classe SSP 800 is not any better. The new Sigma SSP Mk2 does Atmos & DTS-X, 4K video pass through but not HDR compatible and the new retail price now is $6k. The Lyngdorf MP-50 is better IMO especially for HT... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @auxinput The SSP 800 stereo performance or when used as a stereo analog preamp is superb especially coming from an AV pre pro but the Sigma SSP is slightly better but not by much. The difference was subtle. They sounded similar but the Sigma SSP ... |