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| Pass amp paired with audio research pre? For those of you here who claimed that ARC house sound is uninvolving I would have to disagree with that broad general statement. You should have a listen to the ARC Reference 10 linestage preamp and other Reference series power amps such as the R... | |
| C2600 recommendations @stereo5 First of all, yes. I am aware in general ARC products cost quite a bit more than McIntosh. But I once did compare the ARC Ref 10 two-stacked linestage analog preamp ($30k) with McIntosh’s flagship C1100 two-stacked analog linestage preamp... | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? Naim Statement NAP S1 monoblock amps paired with the matching Naim Statement NAC S1 linestage preamp driving the new Focal Utopia Grande Evo lll speakers and the Magico M6 speakers. | |
| C2600 recommendations @gmercer You should have a listen to the ARC Reference 10 or Reference 6 linestage preamps. These aren't in the same league as the McIntosh C2600 or any McIntosh preamps. Especially the ARC Ref 10 which is a true reference quality linestage preamp... | |
| Best multi channel amp and processor good for 2 channel listening. @gillatgh I think the best or most musical HT preamp processors for two-channel music I have heard to date are the following : Meridian Reference 861 v8, Krell Evolution 707, Krell S1200, Classe SSP 800, Classe Sigma SSP, Bryston SP3 when paired w... | |
| Best multi channel amp and processor good for 2 channel listening. @eziggy You can plug your Luxman integrated to your Furman. In regards to your comment on these Naim Statement NAP S1 monoblock amps, not only the power reserves it has that impressed me, but most importantly that impressed me most is their musica... | |
| C2600 recommendations @stereo5 ARC is indeed quite a bit of step up sonically from McIntosh, especially the ARC Reference series gears, but cost way more than McIntosh. Especially when it comes to preamps (both linestage & phonostage) and DAC & CD players. No ... | |
| C2600 recommendations I suggest you look into some Audio Research Reference 6 or Reference 10 linestage analog preamps (no built-in DAC, no built-in phonostage, strictly linestage preamps) or any Audio Research linestage preamps if you can’t afford the Ref 6 or Ref 10 ... | |
| Best amp for Wilson sasha DAW @carey1110 For your Wilson Sasha DAW speakers you might want to stretch your budget more than $20k for both preamp & power amp(s). Additionally, you will also need to purchase front end source component(s) whether digital or analog front end s... | |
| Best amp for Wilson sasha DAW @carey1110 What are your budgets for preamp and power amp(s)? What kind of front end source components are you looking to get? Digital or analog (turntable)? | |
| Which solid state power house: Naim NAP 500DR or McIntosh MC611? @jeredh Great choice. Are you using the Naim ND 555 streamer/DAC with a 555 PS DR power supply unit? You should have gotten the NAC 552 linestage preamp with a 555 PS DR, not the n272. It will make huge difference sonically. Additionally, you migh... | |
| Which solid state power house: Naim NAP 500DR or McIntosh MC611? @jeredh What did you end up getting? | |
| Pre-amp worthwhile?? Denon AVR-4311 with B&W 703's @uoaou Whenever people said integrated amp we always refer to a stereo integrated amp, not an AVR (AV receiver). Stereo integrated amp = stereo preamp + stereo power amp in a single chassis. Stereo means two-channels.AVR (AV receiver) = multi-chan... | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? D'Agostino Relentless monoblock amps.Naim Statement NAP S1 monoblock amps driven by Naim Statement NAC S1 linestage preamp. | |
| Best multi channel amp and processor good for 2 channel listening. @eziggy To answer your question, it depends on your amps and whether or not your AC line & wall outlet(s) have been upgraded or not. If your amps aren’t high current amps and don’t consume that much you can plug it to your Furman. What kind of... |