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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  
Bridged NADs vs. Rotel Ra - 1062
no worries @mistermonitors we are not born with obscure knowledge about audio equipment You can have a preamp and amp, but at your price range, an integrated is better (Rotel)  Just as a clarification NAD 2400 Power Amp NAD 3020 Integrated NA... 
Bridged NADs vs. Rotel Ra - 1062
@mistermonitors you can have mono blocks that are just mono or stereo units with a mono switch. If it has four binding posts for speakers, it's a 2 channel stereo unit. I would stick to simple. 2 speakers 2 channel amp.  I would say, look up revi... 
Speaker Suggestions for Next Move
a few >>  
Separates vs Integrated
it's probably a question for an engineer. I don't think integrated can beat separates. when the separates match spot on. I.e. you did the engineer's work - "outside the box" - and figure it out. I would think that high end companies selling separa...