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| Integrated all in one for a second system There is the Primare I35 Prisma DM36, a modular integrated amplifier and network player. It is some sort of class D amp so it should not run hot. I had a Primare preamp for a bit and it was nice. New, it is about USD 5500. | |
| Has anyone switched from Class AB/A to Class D? Was it better? Was it worse? "Think of BMW - they make various models and then they offer the M series. What is the difference." The BMW M series’s original intent quickly diverged to a "M = Marketing" strategy to sell more upgraded BMW’s to those desiring the M badge of hon... | |
| Has anyone switched from Class AB/A to Class D? Was it better? Was it worse? When the air conditioner in my small house could not keep up with the heat input from my Pass XA30.8, (ok, slight exaggeration), I said to myself this is ridiculous and I don’t care how much I liked the sound. Additionally, moving the 75 lb hulk e... | |
| How long should high quality speakers last? My dad's Snell D-3's are thirty years ago and to my ears, they sound great with his similarly 30-year old Adcom amp and preamp combo. He bought them all together. He has not done any type of maintenance to any of them. | |
| DAC DIRECT IN TO AMPLIFIER OR TO PREAMPLIFIER What about a preamp that has a user upgradeable DAC module, the best of both worlds? There are a lot of all-in-one offerings these days, with some more expensive than others. | |
| Conflicted with Preamps I would keep the C49 and cancel the Quad order by working with your credit card company by opening a dispute. They usually get things resolved quickly the one time I had to go that path. If it has not shipped from the vendor you purchased it from,... |