grislybutter

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Bridged NADs vs. Rotel Ra - 1062
Both Rotel and NAD are good brands. They had better some models over the years, and some not so great ones, it's a volatile business to be in. If you are lucky, you will find good speakers for 500 EURO. Check out https://speakerchoices.com/index... 
AA for us
I hope you are ok @asvjerry   
AA for us
I can help @limomangus - as soon as I find my own sponsor   
Pre Amp suggestions for Sonus Faber Olympica III w/ x250.8
In Canada, do as... Simaudio integrated, in your price range?  
Bridged NADs vs. Rotel Ra - 1062
source + preamplifier + amplifier + speakers = > sound or source + integrated amplifier + speakers = > sound   an integrated can play the role of a preamp to an amp (since it has to have the preamp functions) and can play the role of an ... 
Yamaha RN-2000a
Yamaha has a specific sound, very dry, not liquid at all, I call it "box of nails" Imaging is very good though.  If you want a musical sound, for that $ you have a lot of options    
Integrated Tube Amp approx. $2,500
the Vincent Audio SV237 hybrid    
Bookshelf or stand mount help please
got it. My kids don't mind the amp, but I suspect they are so used to it, they can't imagine music without it.   
Audio Fantasies
Does sideways exploration count? You mean those series of images of 50K systems of member profiles named "my office system", "garage system", "pantry system", "storage pod system"...?  
new member, some questions, need help please
I didn’t think much of older speakers until I got a 20 year old and then a 40 year old. They both beat my 2 year old Evoke 20s   the difference between $100k speakes and $15k I am pretty sure it's that last 10% Same as between a 3K speaker a... 
Bookshelf or stand mount help please
I bought and gave several speakers to my kids and neighbors for "entry level". To me powered speakers are "endgame". But of course there are so many variables, space, ease of use, convenience, expectations, type of music, source.... Why not a pas... 
Bookshelf or stand mount help please
$1000 is in no speaker's land btw, there are entry levels up to $500 and then the rest starts way higher  
Bookshelf or stand mount help please
thanks @yogiboy !  
Bookshelf or stand mount help please
@ronboco I should stand corrected. I don't know what they have. I just searched for a few minutes and gave up. If I wanted to hide information and make it confusing, I could not have done a better job. (Not just the ATC web site but overall, what ... 
Bookshelf or stand mount help please
KEF is good. So are Aperion and ATC. I know audio engine but that's much cheaper. I would listen to Klipsch too