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| Audio refinement vs AA Puccini vs Linn M I have had the Linn Majik and the AA Puccini...I've heard the Audio Refinement in a store and didn't care for it too much..the sound was TOO refined for my taste...almost uninvolving....for Majik is like that too....quite laid back and lacking in ... | |
| Percentage to spend on Amp and Speakers I would recommend spending a good bulk of your budget on the source (as recommended earlier). My rule of thumb is garbage in, garbage out. No matter how great your speakers and electronics are, if you are feeding them with bad signal, that's what ... | |
| Tiny image from monitor speakers! I've had great success with Totem 1's with the Plinius 2100i integrated amp....the Totem's throw a HUGE soundstage... | |
| Best used amp $750 range I third on the McCormack 0.5...this amp almost has everything you can possibly want from an amp at this price!! Hugely recommended!! | |
| Best Budget HDCD D/A Converter? I would recommend either a Theta Chroma or an Assemblage DAC 2....the Chroma is more money and is a much more handsome piece of equipment...I can sell you mine since I just got a Classe .5 player...I've had both the x-dac (too warm to my taste) as... | |
| Linn Majik-Vanderteen 1c match-up? I wouldn't do that if I were you...I've had them both although not at the same time....The Majik is quite laid back AS WELL as the Vandy's. You would end up with a system that would lack in sizzle and bite...I would recommend a Mission 752 or a Re... | |
| Good amp to match Totem Model One Surprised to see someone rate the Classe integrated as bright??..mind you, I've only had the CA100 and not any of the Classe integrateds....Also too, the SimAudio I-5080 IS bright sounding....I would recommend a Roksan Caspian (75w/ch) or if you c... | |
| Budget SS Integrated Amps? I've had the Majik and be careful in buying one since it tends to be quite system-sensitive...that's why you come across mixed reviews on the Majik..it could sound great with one set up and bad on another...for $400, you could probably get an Arca... |