colpgmrguy

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ifi Neo Streamer
Thanks for the responses. @stevebohnii I liked this item for several reason.  It appears to have great build quality, it's compact and a good price point.  It also has my preferred digital outputs (particularly i2s and AES/EBU).  I also liked th... 
DAC better than Denafrips Pontus II
Thanks, I guess I should have prefaced the post with a comment of around the same price as the Pontus II. 
Amp recommendations for Spendor
I'm familiar with the favorable reviews on the CM3 and you can catch some variant of the CM online (eBay, this site).  I've looked at the Cary's and other tube integrateds.I've been a bit hesitant on the full tube power setup (tube integrated or t... 
Amp recommendations for Spendor
Thanks goldprintI can't say I have a preference on SS or tubes.  To say, after many decades, that this is my first go around at a true audiophile system would be an understatement.  I like the Cary SS amp backend and their tube preamp front end (I... 
Amp recommendations for Spendor
Thanks Kren.  I guess I'd have to find a dealer near me that actually carries both lines for that to happen.  I'm in an area where that makes it tough.  I'd probably have to drive a while to make that happen.  Most comments I read, though, state t... 
Gain and linestage
If I look at the Butler TBD 2250 specs, I see this:  Input Sensitivity: 2V for 250 Watts into 8 Ohms Which I'm sure is the relevant spec to look for on the amp?But for the preamp, what's the relevant spec?  For a Parasound PA6, I see this: Preampl...