erikt

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Speakers for Musical Fidelity M3i
I have the MF A5 int amp paired to B&W CDM1NTs.I think the pairing & synergy work very well together.Enjoy 
Musical Fidelity?
I use the MF A5 Int amp in my HT system (Yamaha RX-V1800) and love the HT Direct/Bypass feature - so that I can have a HT/2-channel system in the same room.The A5 is a beast - has gobs of power, but is articulate and neutral sounding.There is a re... 
Best AV receiver to use as an AV pre amp
Dallyd31 - do you really understand that you can have a single 'setup' that does both HT and 2-channel? This type of configuration does NOT mean having seperate rooms or separate speakers - it means a single 'setup' that does BOTH multi-channel mu... 
Adioquest King Cobra vs MIT mi330
What do YOU think? You have both -so go for a 'deathmatch' shootout! :-)Every system is different -so that special synergistic combo is dependent on the gear you got and the sound YOU like.I went thru alot of interconnects, including MITs and AQ's... 
inserting 2 channel preamp
My first serious HT setup revived my love for good music - which led me down the typical road of AVR first, then AVR with external amplification and some speaker upgrades.Yet, I still felt something was holding back that major step up in sound qua... 
Brand Longevity
Here is the link to the McIntosh story on CBS....in case you missed it:http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57564456/mcintosh-made-in-the-u.s.a/ 
Opinions on 4 Integrateds
I would think you would have more flexibility to get where you want to be by staying with separates. Lots of SS or Tube Pres with HT Bypass to choose from. Then, if that change doesn't float your boat, move on to changing the amp.What is it you do... 
Which integrated amp?
There is a MF A5.5 for sale here in the integrated amp section that fits your budget - get that and call it a day - it will match nicely with your B&Ws.(no affiliation to the seller)I use the older A5 with my B&W CDM1NTs - great synergy an... 
Are there really any high end pre/processors at a
Looks like another audiogon 'driveby'.... 
Are there really any high end pre/processors at a
01-08-13: Seditious3Fplanner2000 - Can you please be more specific about how you have your system wired up? Thanks!The links below will show you how I have my Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated amp with HT Bypass wired into a single system for movies ... 
improving music
Yes - much better 
Thinking of moving from AVR to pre/pro and amp
Yes an integrated amp with HT Bypass can be included in a single system with your AVR for both movies and music.All of your analog source components would connect directly to the integrated amp - not the AVR.A good integrated amp will have a bette... 
Thinking of moving from AVR to pre/pro and amp
For that budget - and your constraint of only having room for one system - go with a good Integrated Amp that has HT Bypass to put together a hybrid system for movies that use your Rotel and a good int amp for music. 
Integrated Amp with HT by-pass
Many of the Musical Fidelity Int Amps have HT bypass.Others:MoonKrellAudio ResearchConrad JohnsonVACCaryI'm sure there are others.Me - I run a MF A5 Int Amp - the HT bypass is ultra nice for those like me that don't have the room for two separate ... 
Audioquest Diamond interconnects
I've gone thru several IC iterations starting with the Copperheads, Diamondbacks, King Cobras, and then into their dbs line with the Columbias.The Copperheads and Diamondbacks were my first NFW experience with the sonic offerings of cables. Good v...