joshelston
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| Recommendations for CDP < $300 I would look for a used Rega Planet 2000 or Rega Saturn. Made in England smooth, juicy sound. I owned for years and years. Loved it. Only downside is that it is a top loader and needs some overhead clearance to get the CD in and out. You coul... | |
| Integrated amp + dac for Focal I heard a pair of focal sopra’s with a Naim uniti star and thought it was too much detail. Bright is another way to say it. I can understand why some like their music that way. So much detail. , But, maybe use caution there. I haven’t seen a... | |
| Does anyone leave their amp and preamp on all the time? It's a good question. One of the reasons I chose the Class D was for this reason. Runs cooler than most and uses little power, <28W, when on but not in use. | |
| Power amp/integrated amp suggestions for SUPER POWER HUNGRY/INEFFICIENT SPEAKERS Wyred 4 sound hits your budget and your wpc requirement. They are class D. Could go integrated, monoblocks or dual mono. I have the dual mono version st500 mk II. I like it a lot. Runs cool (good for your small room) sounds towards warm side. ... | |
| Incoming ... Joseph Audio Pulsars I had the pleasure of hearing the pulsars with some Solutions amplification. It was remarkable. Clean and clear as day. Have never stopped looking for a pair of used pulsars but they never seem to be on sale here in Agon...for good reason. | |
| PS Audio or Ayre? No experience with Ayre but can attest to ps audio sound and as a company. My dad has been doing business with them for 20 years now. Not only great sound but tremendously helpful, tech savvy. I have a ps audio power plant from 1999 that’s still... | |
| Looking for amp advice (punk, rock & reggae edition) I recently heard some Focals in DC. Agree with your asses,ENT about the sound. I listened to them with a Naim Uniti Star, 70 wpc. It was lovely and detailed but I prefer a more relaxed sound. I have Wyred 4 Sound ST500 mk II. It is class D wh... | |
| SS Integrated Amplifier that would sound good with the PSB Synchrony One B I agree with mapman. A tube or tube hybrid would help smooth out those highs. I’ve owned a few psb’a and understand what you’re describing. If high volume isn’t your thing , I think a tube hybrid is an excellent choice. Peach tree also does th... | |
| Sister's wants music system without the hassles! Naim unitiqute. Has amp, preamp, DAC, streaming, phono, and an app to control it. 30wpc. I have one for sale on my local craigslist I’ll be happy to help you get if you want to go that route. Currently listed for $775. I’m in DC area. | |
| Any Thoughts on Naim Uniti Nova ? I’m looking into the uniti series too. The entire series just seems clever to me but the rate of change right now on music makes it hard to predict if this type of component will be useful in 5 years. Other thought I had was what about upgrades?... | |
| Putting Together my First System - Naim Uniti + Spendor or Naim? I’m looking into the Uniti series too. I have a dream to pair it with some Proac’s. The most magical system I’ve ever heard was Naim and proac. But I digress... I have not heard either speaker but wanted to ask a few clarifying questions in the... | |
| looking for a new pre/amp or integrated amp Check out the naim unitiqute 1 or 2. It looks like it ticks most (but not all) of your boxes. It’s rated at 30 wpc but I wonder how you determined that 90-120 was the right number? Also, not xlr but that seems optional based on your description... | |
| Which integrated amp? I have the KEF LS50’s also and driving them with Wyred for sound amp. I think they balance out the brighter part of the KEF’s well. Also has balanced outs as you specified above and the pre-out/subwoofer out. 250 wpc. $2500. You can try them f... | |
| Amp selection for someone on a modest budget... I own and enjoy a Wyred 4 sound power amp, 2 ch, 250wpc. They also make multichannel amps 5 and 7 Channel. As a bonus they are considerably below your budget and on sale right now at about a 20% discount. In line with jl35 and his odyssey sugge... | |
| stereo receiver recommendations Ethos : consider the PS audio Sprout. It has phono but does not have FM tuner. Personally, I don’t see the need for an FM tuner anymore although surely others have an opinion on this. I’m sure your friend had a cell phone (can connect via Blu... |