elliottbnewcombjr

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Moving from a stereo amp to a dual mono set up
get listening to some dynamic stuff now, with instant peak needs, so you can hear the difference, if any, when you double your power for peaks. or, I guess you need to wait till when the speaker wires come back, listen to the single stereo unit b... 
Looking to move to a Tube Integrated setup
Of the two, despite the beauty of the Ayon, I would go with the Prima Luna's. There are a lot of good points made by Kevin in that video. I've heard my friend's Prima Luna Mono Blocks on his JSE Infinite Slope Model II's which I helped him get/set... 
Looking to move to a Tube Integrated setup
Think long, both allow you to try various tube types, which definitely sound different, Ayon is a beauty to look at, never heard one. I see that you can bridge the Prima Luna into Mono, so the option to double your tube power is there, much easie... 
Bryston BR-20 screws
go to harbor freight tools, get a screwdriver kit with the size bits you need, something like this https://www.harborfreight.com/33-piece-precision-screwdriver-set-93916.html  
Integrated Amplifier Recommendations Needed
Under Budget, $1,550. says he has 4 of them, Plinius 8200P MKII incl Phono https://www.highperformancestereo.com/power-amplifiers/plinius-8200p-mkii-stereo-amplifier-4-available.html    
Integrated Amplifier Recommendations Needed
btw, why limit yourself to Integrated? What are your sources? This Chase Remote Line Controller will give you up to 4 line inputs as well as remote: power; volume; mute; balance; treble; bass, and two identical outputs (ignore front/back, it was... 
Integrated Amplifier Recommendations Needed
Music Fidelity, sep. power supply, lotto power, $2,280. https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/650000121-musical-fidelity-kw-500-stereo-tube-hybrid-integrated-amplifier/images/4558463/ It seems going over your budget some gives you some serious... 
Integrated Amplifier Recommendations Needed
above budget, at the $2,300 search limit, a Marantz from 1985, https://www.ebay.com/itm/235637360150?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=868587b8-b4b3-11ef-9083-386638616139 A Rotel... 
Speakers for low-level listening
the fletcher munson low level listening curves document that you (all humans, even at young ages) will lose low level and sparkle, from ANY speaker or live sound at low volumes, exactly what you are experiencing.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eq... 
Subwoofers - Final Thoughts with Martin Logan ESL 13A
never saw or heard, but returnable, tannoy, dual 12", 14 day returns https://reverb.com/item/27660088-tannoy-12-compact-dual-passive-subwoofer-white-vsx-12-2bp-wh?utm_source=aw&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hifishar... 
Integrated Amplifier Recommendations Needed
last post now I saw your budget, that belles is CAD, only $963. USD, seller says 'asking', you could make an offer belles soloist 1, listed 3 days ago, evidently highly thought of, 125 wpc https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/650163985-belles... 
Integrated Amplifier Recommendations Needed
https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=integrated+amplifier I always search by when listed, new 1st, to see new, perhaps rare opportunities then I go back, and sort by price, high 1st, always see what is just over your budget, in case something awes... 
Integrated Amplifier Recommendations Needed
Just in budget, Parasound with some unique features https://www.ebay.com/itm/326343971435?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=88a89ea0-b359-11ef-ae92-363139623032  
Integrated Amplifier Recommendations Needed
sorry, I just caught your ’under $2,000' budget. some finds are over that, but interesting to know about, and sometimes little brother versions exist.  
Integrated Amplifier Recommendations Needed
never saw one, the definition of included, and a tube hybrid, 190 wpc, 3 sets speakers, look at the back panel in/out https://tmraudio.com/components/integrated-amplifiers/advance-paris-myconnect-250-stereo-tube-hybrid-integrated-amplifier-mm-mc-...