gratefuleric

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What in your mind represents real technological advancement.
Breakthrough for me was giving up my multi component rack of separates and buying a Peachtree Nova 300. Built-in superb DAC, unprecedented specs (111db SNR) 300WPC @ 8ohms, stable from 4>16ohm, USB and optical inputs all in one small beautiful ... 
Image/soundstage and punch/bass
Tekton is getting great reviews in that price range 
Dynamics and resolution...
What's the emoji for eye roll? 🙄 Seriously? 4k for a power cable? 🤣🤣🤣🤣You guys need to share whatever you're smoking IMHO 
Lightning quick DYNAMIC amp in the under $1000 range
Save your pennies and get a Peachtree Nova 300, it will blow your mind...fast smooth and powerful, and very versitile 
Bookshelf Recommendations
I recently returned a pair of LS50'S that I had purchased intending to upgrade from my B&W 685's. Although for their size they had very clean sound I found them lacking in mid-bass.B&W has a current bookshelf offering that is getting great... 
Best speakers for classic rock
Get yourself a Peachtree Nova 300, super clean 300WPC with a smooth tube sound and a DAC to make all your digital music sound right.Look it up, you wont be sorry. Best $2,300 I ever spent 
Low End Bliss
Just saying "Bose 2.2" makes my ears hurt! There are some fantastic bookshelf speakers on the market right now for under $500, Elac, Klipsch, Q-acoustics, etc. Read the reviews, find a pair in your price range and hook them up.Then put the Bose in... 
Who makes great active preamps ? Tube or solid state or hybrid.
Peachtree Nova 300 has a great front end, every imaginable type of input and a stellar onboard DAC. All for $2300Check out the stats and reviews 💘 
B&W 685's Vs KEF LS50
Embarrassing but I must correct again-I have the 685's not the 686's 
B&W 685's Vs KEF LS50
Important correction-I have the 686's not 685'sThanks everyone for their input, here's my final consensus: I did break down and purchase a pair of LS50's directly from KEF USA. Although the KEF LS50's have remarkable clean sound and a good soundst... 
Question About DACs
My Peachtree Nova 300 has an amazing built in DAC that puts my 10yr old outboard to shame. Sounds like tubes with punch 
Why the facination with integrated amps?
I've been a separated guy for 40yrs as we evolved, or devolved as some believe, from vinyl to CDs, to streaming content, as we went digital DAC's became a necessity if you wanted warm sound. That meant another outboard piece of equipment and an ev... 
Looking for the best Preamp with a phono circuit built in
Do yourself a favor and take a close look at the Peachtree Nova 300, this unit does it all and has a fantastic soundstage, gobs of power and looks beautiful. I'm sixty one and believe this is the last piece of gear I'll ever need to buy. Could not... 
Peachtree Audio 2.0
I bought a Nova 300 in October as an upgrade to a bi=amped B&K Sonata/Outlaw pre-amp set up.I was blown away by the quality of the sound coming out of my B&W 685's w/sub, you will not regret it and it is a compact and attractive piece of e... 
B&W 685's Vs KEF LS50
Bingo, that's what I suspected but needed some empirical data. I hadn't thought about the return policy idea, I'll look around and see who has that. Cambridge, amazon?I think paired with a sub this might be a perfect fit but it would be nice to ge...