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| Budget integrated amp? I’ve really enjoyed the Quad Vena 2 through Quad S1 speakers in a smallish room. Great sound to my pro musician ears. https://www.musicdirect.com/equipment/amplification/integrated-amp/quad-vena-ii-integrated-amplifier/ | |
| Is there a cheaper alternative to this: Angle may not be right on this one but others may work. | |
| Is there a cheaper alternative to this: https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Speaker-Cabinet-Adjustable-Locking/dp/B00IGGS3EA | |
| Does anyone repair.... How about new components in the cabinet? Best of both worlds. | |
| Any High End Tube Preamps with *gasp tone controls? I’m with you! While not considered high-end, I still use an NAD 1300 Monitor Series preamp with 6 bands of eq available to shape sound. I use them regularly to optimize sound (to my ears) depending on the recording, as we know all recordings are n... | |
| Analyzing DACs I own three of the Dacs measured in ASR’s Best USB Dac Review. Regarding sound quality of each, their spot on the list reflects my view exactly. However, the high ranking SMSL Sanskrit ll lost function of it’s USB input soon after getting it, as d... | |
| Ultimate stereo nightmare I see you got it fixed. Happy news. | |
| Ultimate stereo nightmare It sounds like you and many respondents could really benefit from a good and consistent yoga practice to go with your audioholism! Good luck on your system. The simplify idea sounds very appealing! | |
| HELP!!!! Newbie looking for a decent 2 channel power amp in the $1,000 range I 3rd Bryston. My 3b is going strong after 40 years and I bought used in 83. Just a great product! | |
| Book Shelf Speaker advice - Formerly Book Shelf Dilemma I second Wharfedale EVO 4.2. I’ve been enjoying them this past year and they are on sale now. Very full range to my ear. | |
| Disappearing Jazz? I suggest you take a look at the Downbeat Magazine Reader's Poll and Critic's Poll to discover today's artists. There is no shortage! | |
| What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to? vitussl101 Charlie Haden was good friends with Ken Christiansen of Pro Musica, Chicago Naim dealer and Producer of many Naim albums. | |
| What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to? A few thoughts... I've been a lifelong pro musician (50 years) and, yes, musicians tend to listen to the music itself, with the quality of reproduction not the foremost concern. Of course great sound is nice but not necessarily an essential elemen... | |
| Whats your take on a NAD 3020, I truly believe it defined stereo and still does! Hi scothurwitz Recently my NAD 1300 preamp went on the fritz so I got out my 3020 to use as a pre through my Bryston 3B. Wow, I think I prefer the sound of the 3020. I do like the flexibility of the 1300's 6 band eq, but the 3020 has nice "weight... |