chrshanl37

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20 Year Old Amplifiers compared to 2017
@photon46, Im interested in your impression of the mivera as that may be my next amp thanks. 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
^^^ Exactly it’s only audio....nobody here is saving lives. 
looking for a new pre/amp or integrated amp
Unfortunately a one box solution may not exist within your budget. 
looking for a new pre/amp or integrated amp
Why not just get a hard drive and connect it to your network via wifi and then usb to amp? Or get the hegel I mentioned which has ethernet and airplay and get a phono stage 
looking for a new pre/amp or integrated amp
The only integrated amp that I am aware of that does everything you need is the Anthem str and it is way out of your budget.  
looking for a new pre/amp or integrated amp
It has DLNA capabilities via ethernet sorry no phono input, I had’nt noticed that in your post. 
looking for a new pre/amp or integrated amp
Look at the integrated amps from Hegel, a used H160 or an H90 should check all your boxes. I have an H160 and it’s a great piece. 
hybrid integrateds (Vincent and others)
It took my a long time to find an integrated amp I liked better than my sv 237. I think my heavily modded Bada Purer is but they are hard to find. Have a Hegel H300 on the way and will compare. 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
Sorry posted this right after yours dynaquest4  
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
Since dynaquest4 mentioned in his post “pre-owned” let’s just suppose one of the components was being offered from a local dealer and it comes with a 90 day return or a one year warranty or some other service. Within that scenario the components w... 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
If I audition two components in my system and like the sound of both equally, I like how they look, both have a reputation for being of high quality and durability. But component A is $300 more than Component B. Which one represents the better val... 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
If two products have like quality, durability, appearance and performance but one is more expensive than the other why is the cheaper one not the better value? This does not seem difficult to understand. What other parameters would one use to asse... 
hybrid integrateds (Vincent and others)
I agree with mesch you may have better luck finding a 236. 
hybrid integrateds (Vincent and others)
Sp-t700’s are great as are the Vincent hybrid integrateds. Lsa, Bat, Musical Fidelity, Rogue and Bada are very good as well. If you want to try a good tube amp for the money the Tad-60 that came up on here today is fantastic. I’ve owned it twice, ... 
hybrid integrateds (Vincent and others)
@freediver what hybrids did you own? I have a few hybrids and they more than compete with the tube seperates I owned in the past.