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| Please help me understand What is really amazing is the human ear. The differences being discussed here are, electrically, pretty minor. But our ear hears them. Awesome engineering. | |
| Preamp function. I like to think of a preamp as 3 parts - input stage, gain stage, and output stage. The input stage has 2 functions - one to select the appropriate input and two to provide a high impedance so the source can drive it easily and a low impedance to ... | |
| can we still sort by zip code in items for sale? jenitite24 - you can search on 11801 in the Audiogon search box and get the items in that zip code. | |
| can we still sort by zip code in items for sale? Some sites now have the ability to search within a certain number of miles of a zip code. I think that is what they are planning on adding. It would be much better than using just the first numbers of the zip code. | |
| Peachtree Nova or Jolida Hybrid Integrated I ended up with a Naim Nait 5-i2, purchased in Europe to avoid the power issues. Matches very well with Totem Sttafs that I endup up with. | |
| Naim Nait 5i-2 Should be sweet. Avalon makes great speakers and the 5i-2 is a fine integrated. Enjoy! | |
| Reasonable price for 4-5 year old Totem Arro? New Arros are $1,500 or more these days, depending on finish. Mahogany is base price, cherry is more. 7/10 for 4 or 5 year old speakers is not very good. I would check the actual age. The seller should provide close up pictures of any damage. Almo... | |
| Bose 901 series VI & Yamaha A-S2000 There are 2 pair of Totem Model 1 - Signature on sale here on Audiogon for $1,250 and $1,4000. Seems like they could fit within your budget along with the Yamaha. If you like the Totem sound, the Arro, Sttaf, or Hawk floorstanders may be of intere... | |
| Naim Nait 5i-2 Totem Arro and Totem Sttaf are good choices for small floor standers. They match well with Naim. Surprising bass from such a small footprint. Sttaf's are easier to drive, but also harder to find used. They are a step up from the Arro.With the 5i-2... | |
| New Stuff I moved from SF GP Homes to original Cremona, ML 432 amp and Cary SLP-05 pre. The Cremona continue the GP like sound, put up about 5 levels. The tube pre really helped. Obviously, it depends on type of music, room, etc. but if you like SF original... | |
| Bose 901 series VI & Yamaha A-S2000 With all due respect guys, for a $3,500 price for a set of speakers and an integrated amp, you are suggesting that Bose 901s are the best choice? Sorry, I am not buying it.Henryjudy - you can do a lot better than the 901s for your system. At least... | |
| six year old 6sn7's, pushing my luck? Rodman - a lot of people think the Black Treasures are one of the best 6SN7 tubes available. Cary used them at RMAF in a SLP-05 in their room. Yes you need to be careful of which ones you use, but the same is true of other tubes also. | |
| six year old 6sn7's, pushing my luck? Rodman - I take that as a political, not audiophile, statement. Your choice. Happy listening. | |
| Bose 901 series VI & Yamaha A-S2000 Sorry - that is Totem Sttaf. I always mis-type that. Sttaf is just not a natural spelling. | |
| Bose 901 series VI & Yamaha A-S2000 Honestly, dump the 901s. I have a pair in the attic (series VI also). I loved them 25+ years ago. But by todays standards, they just do not cut it.For the money you are talking there are lots of great options. The last system I set up was a Naim N... |