joekapahulu
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| SS Budget "Tone" Integrated Amplifiers Marantz pm 8005 now 8006 is a very good sounding amp for $1000-1100 new, built in Japan Reference factory with 3 year warranty, good current, runs multiple speakers. I have enjoyed one for 5 years. For $2200, Belles Aria is excellent, neutral, c... | |
| Loudness - Why has the industry stopped producing amplifiers with this feature any longer? I listen 80% late at night in my living room beneath the master bedroom. After too many complaints from my wife I tried Sennheiser HD650 phones. Ok but good for max 1 hour due to declining comfort. Had an old McIntosh MA5100 with a Loudness swit... | |
| Belles Aria Signature and other Int Amp recommendation I listened to both amps plus the Virtuoso for over an hour last month at Audio Connection thru Vandersteen Treos. I loved both Arias and am trying to decide which to buy. I felt the characteristics of the base model were retained and improved i... | |
| What do you think is the best integrated amplifier under 1000 Been very happy with my Marantz PM 8005 which can be bought for around $1k new as 8006. I have had it for 5 years and it has been excellent as a well priced integrated that replaced vintage SAE separates. I am looking to upgrade now simply because... | |
| Best Integrated that you've heard under $5k Interesting question in that I am presently looking for a new integrated in the $3k range (now probably the $5k range after various demos). SS likely due to the heat though I did listen to some tubes just for curiousity, Listened to a variety of p... | |
| Best Integrated Amp (for me) I have Kef R300s a very similar speaker to the LS50s. I chose them after listening to both side by side for hours. The R300 had better bass and was more aesthetically pleasing to my SO. I drive mine with Marantz PM8005 now the 8006 for the last 5... | |
| Any good high end shops in Indianapolis? Thanks for all the feedback. She has relatives near Indy so that is part of the draw. She actually grew up in Gary and apparently it had a nicer area that was at that point all white and others that were mixed. She goes back pretty often so I gues... | |
| Any good high end shops in Indianapolis? Thx all for the feedback. While she used to live in Chcago for some reason she is more attuned to Indy. I think she has a brother who lives up that way so she is probably looking to combine reasons to go that way. She is also used to driving on ru... | |
| Seeking Opinion on Marantz PM5005 I would hold out for the PM8006. Much better build quality and power, made in the Japanese Marantz Reference factory. You could look for a 8005 version used and it should be fine if well cared for. Used to be able to get them occasionally from acc... | |
| New mid priced integrated for 75 yo widow with Gallo 3.1s edcyn.....the rest of the islands are not any different. There is a store on Oahu but it is inconsistently open and the guy who runs it is kind of flakey. He is mostly HT oriented and often does not have even demo units to listen to in his littl... | |
| New mid priced integrated for 75 yo widow with Gallo 3.1s Jim Crane...good idea. I have never spoken to Wally but I understand he is a reputable guy. Didnt know he was in Lahaina. I know his stuff is shipped from TN or somewhere like that but the fact he knows Gallos could be a plus. I wouldnt mind talk... | |
| New mid priced integrated for 75 yo widow with Gallo 3.1s DeKay....the PM is the one thing I have identified that is an option although it is a little outside her budget but I can probably find one for her close to her $#. I think it would work ok for her but it was kind of bright when I first got it wit... | |
| Quality home theatre receiver with quality sound? Thanks. Went to look and it was taken down already...not sure why maybe it moved fast. Appreciate the thought. | |
| Quality home theatre receiver with quality sound? millercarbon9....I thought she would need huge power too. In fact, thought the old Parasound PA260 was 100 or so but its actually only 50 wrms @8 and it is or was plenty loud for her needs. I think good current is probably helpful to these speaker... | |
| Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500 Brio is Class AB vs Sprout Class D. I would bet on the Brio for that reason alone. I have heard the Brio a few years back in Memphis and was very impressed b the sound for the money. If I was in the market for a mid level integrated it would be on... |