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| Luxman 509X vs Mc452 + preamp Great list, would be great to see which you end up with.Have you considered/heard the PS Audio DirectStream? It came up in discussions as a potential with the m900u. Also the PS Audio BHK Signature Preamp is supposed to be fantastic for the price. | |
| Luxman 509X vs Mc452 + preamp Dealer did warn me against hearing the m900u given my budget. :) We decided against adding the c900u in the mix since it would make it a completely unfair comparison and just used the same high end DAC as the pre for comparison.It's amazing what ... | |
| Luxman 509X vs Mc452 + preamp This is definitely all about system synergy. I was able to demo both the 509X and the 590AXII with the ML 11As. The 590AXII is a great integrated, but I felt was a tad too warm for the ML, not the upgrade I am looking for from my current McIntos... | |
| Opinions and recommendations on active loudspeakers I haven't seen Meridian mentioned. They have been doing active speakers for a very long time. | |
| Good starter amp recommendation I wouldn’t knock out all multichannel amps without hearing a few first. Unless you are good with going only 2ch. The center really does add a lot if you are into movies, but there is something to be said about the simplicity of 2ch.I have a McInt... | |
| Luxman 509X vs Mc452 + preamp Thanks tomcy8, which amp did you replace the Pass with?I definitely agree power is important. Though there are some low wattage rated amps that have some amazing power supplies and headroom which work well with impedance swings. | |
| Luxman 509X vs Mc452 + preamp Thanks guys!@riaa, my reasoning for the 509X vs. 590AXII is the MLs tend to be on the warmer side and the Class A amp may add to that. I am looking for more crispness especially for classical, but not analytical and fatiguing.@erik Definitely see... | |
| Decent DAC/Streamer Just recently picked up a Meridian 218 a totally under-marketed little device. Geared towards custom installers, but has a 24 bit/192khz DAC, digital input/output, Roon support, and has full MQA decoding. Only downside, like all Meridian product... | |
| Bridged Mono Thanks guys appreciate the insight! | |
| Anybody else using AV880x as 2 channel preamp? I use the av8805 as both a 2ch preamp and multichannel. Have to say it sounds pretty nice. Was planning on getting a dedicated 2ch preamp soon but no longer feel the rush to do so. Nice to save the space until we have more room. | |
| Home Theater Receiver recommendations for B&W 803S? @awilder Did you upgrade the fuse? Just curious if it made a difference. | |
| Is Marantz AV8805 good enough pre amp for McIntosh MC8207 I have the Mac MC452 paired with a Marantz 8805. Sounds phenomenal, been testing with 2ch and have to say they work well together. I am using the combo with Martin Logan Impression 11A’s and have to say the sound stage, instrument separation, an... | |
| Denon AVR vs. Martin Logan Electrostats I ran the Source speakers with a 3311ci (125W) for quite a while and it worked fairly well, no issues at all with volume or quality. It even drove the combined Source + Stage center with no real problems.Last year, I upgraded to the X6400H and it ... | |
| Small Bedroom Tube Amp @vinylvalet "I really like this one which includes a very good sounding headphone output...http://kingkoaudio.com/en/pages/KINGKO-AUDIO.html"Really interesting, I like the fact that this and mp-301 have a headphone amp as well. Would be nice to h... | |
| Small Bedroom Tube Amp @freediver "eziggy Iook at the Q Acoustics speakers..Fairly easy to drive,inexpensive & KILLER reviews!"Wow, they do have some amazing reviews. Any first hand experience? They look pretty small as well. |