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| Devore 0/96 - Integrated AMP help Hello,Another option is Rogue Audio. The Sphinx integrated amp is really nice for $1500. They have preamps and amps too. I know Decware is really great but you might have to wait for a while. When you have to wait for a product like Raven, Decware... | |
| Parasound Preamp Hello,One more thing about the NAD658. For $1699 the BlueSound streamer is already included. So you are only spending $200 more but you are getting the streamer included in the deal. | |
| Parasound Preamp Hello,I have not demoed this P6 preamp. But I have demoed the integrated Hint 6. It is loaded with features but just OK in its sound. I am not a big fan of Emotiva amps. But their full linear discrete preamp is really nice for less money than the ... | |
| The Raven Has Landed Hello MC,Very nice review! It was like you were telling a story which made it engaging. I am very happy your system is really coming together and going to the next level. I can hear it in your written words. | |
| Up grade to a new turntable Hello,When I adjusted the VTA on the VPI Prime it was really a 1/4 turn at a time. I just kept track of what I did as far as moving the VTA from zero. Besides, that was the fun part of setting it up. The hard part was setting up the VTF and azimut... | |
| Sonus Faber vs Wilson Hello,At an eighteen thousand dollar upgrade the salesman brings them to your house for a demo. A two week demo. Everything goes OK you work out a deal for the demoed speakers or order the pair and color you want. See if the salesman will let you ... | |
| Up grade to a new turntable Hello,Mijo.,I recently helped a friend setup a VPI Prime with the unipivot. Pain in the @$$! But once I finished setting it up; it was the VTA was the real factor that made it sound incredible. Another friend who has the same table had it setup by... | |
| Power conditioning for multiple dedicated circuits Hello,Puritan PSM156 is really amazing. It has 6 outlets. The 1512 has 12 outlets. Truly amazing sound. They have less expensive models like the 104d which has 4 outlets. I think once you get this wiring sorted you should demo one. It will be $116... | |
| Up grade to a new turntable Hello, I love the VTA on the fly. Make sure people tell you if the cart you want goes with your tone arm and more importantly the phono preamp. I am going through this right now deciding between the Ortifon Black LVB MM or the Dynavector 10x5 MKII... | |
| I feel bad for GenX'ers that missed out on the 60s and 70s. Hello,I am a Gen X and did not miss out on anything. I was born in 1970 and feel I was the luckiest because I was smack dab in the middle. It made me appreciate music even more. When I was 7 or 8 I would ride my bike up to the record store that wa... | |
| Integrated Amps - another thread... Hello,Another option is the Arcam Sa30 integrated amp. This is like the sound of the Brio but way better. It is right at your budget. I believe this is class G. Very unique in that it is very close to class A but uses less power. This works great ... | |
| Integrated Amps - another thread... Hello,I am going to recommend the NAD 658 preamp and the NAD268 amp. If you can swing the NAD298 amp do it. This has 90% of the acclaimed M33. Maybe even more. This store in the Chicagoland area is a NAD dealer. https://holmaudio.com/If you call t... | |
| Very new to high end audio - Recomendations Hello,I am going to suggest the PSB AM5. These are a lot less than your budget. This is a lot of powered speakers for the money. It even has a built in Phono amp. With your left over money I would invest in a used subwoofer. Not to rock out but to... | |
| Sub placement Hello, My two REL subs are down firing as well. I had initially put them behind the two front speakers tucked in just behind the speaker. This created a really great bloom or sound stage. The reason I upgraded was because I wanted front firing and... | |
| Sub placement Hello,if you have Maggie’s and running separates. The CR1 is a must even if you are running a crossover on them. They should be crossed over at 80hz at -24 db. You can then crank them without distortion or damage. I really want a pair of LCR to pl... |