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| Ready to Throw my Wadia 6i out the window. HELP You can get a used Mark Levinson 390S (probably a little over $5,000) which is one of the best players available, or for a lot less and almost as good, the Resolution Audio Opus 21 - both have an excellent analog volume control. | |
| B&W 802N's ???amplification??? It depends on the amp you go with. For example, a Mark Levinson 334 at 125 watts will out perform a Bryston 4B with 250. You will need a minimum of 125 watts. By the way, Mark Levinson amps sound especially nice with the N802. | |
| Levinson 331 or Pass X150 or Plinius SA-100 ?????? I, along with two friends, compared the ML 334 to the Plinius SA-100, a Bryston 4B and a Coda 10.5 using the same system: B&W 802 speakers, TARA Lab Gen II interconnects and a Resolution Audio CD50 player - no preamp. It was unanimous, we all ... | |
| Resolution audio cd55 vs. Wadia 850 I prefer the CD55 to the Wadia 850. In the sound arena, the CD55 surpasses the Wadia and has a superior volume control. By the way, the CD55 sounds better than the CD50. The build quality edge goes to the Wadia (it weighs a ton and has a better re... | |
| B W Nautilus 802 - How much power? I currently run a Levinson 335 (250 watts) with my 802s. Prior to this, I had a Levinson 334 (125 watts). There is very little difference between the two amps 95% of the time. The only exception is at very loud volume levels with a lot of bass, an... | |
| Mark Levinson 336 vs Pass Labs X350? With my Nautilus 802s the Mark Levinson is a much better match. With your Thiels it may be different, you'll need to listen to both of them in YOUR system. Make sure you demo fully broken in amps - without a proper break in period they won't sound... | |
| Which volume do i use? Your volume level should be adjusted to match the volume level of the other source components you are using so that when you switch between sources they are all at approximately the same level. IF you do not have other high level sources - forgo t... | |
| ML335 vs 336 The 335 and 336 sound and look the same. The only difference is power, and I don't think you will ever need more power than the 335 supplies. | |
| resolution audio I have not heard the Levinson 39 but I did compare the CD50 and CD55 extensively with each other. I also compared these against a Meridan 506.24, a Thule balanced CD (150 ?)and separates consisting of a Rotel tranport and a Sonic Frontiers tube DA... | |
| Pass X-150 X Levinson 334 You need to listen for yourself on your system - what sounds good on one system may not make it in another. I compared the Pass 350 to the Levinson 335 on Revel Salons and with these speakers the Levinson was much better. The Pass sounded bright a... | |
| B&W Nautilus 803 & 804 Vs The World Tburk, I've had my N802's for just over a year and they are wonderful. They require a powerful and high quality amp for sure. I initially used them with a Bryston 4B ST which did not have enough power, the Bryston constantly clipped. I then upgrad... | |
| Classe vs Levinson I too have B&W 802N speakers, my amplifier is a Levinson 335 and the combination is superb! I also have a Classe amp in a second system and while good, it is not in the same league as the Levinson. You may want to consider a 335 (250 watts) as... | |
| Bryston Amp v.s others? The Bryston is a good amp and has the best warranty in the business, but sound wise you can find slightly better. The Coda has somewhat more bass slam and a more a realistic high end - it is a superb sounding amp and a great value. The Classe is a... | |
| Best Solid State Amp For 10k Or Less The Levinson 334 and 335 amps are terrific. I compared the 334 to the Plinius SA250, Bryston 4B, Ayre V1, Coda 10.5, Pass Labs X350 and Classe 101. The Levinson was the best overall by a substantial margin. I bought the 334 and truly enjoy it (the... | |
| The best Cdp that have volume control The Resolution Audio CD50 can be found used in your range (~$1,500-$1,700) and is one of the best sounding players available - period. The CD55 is slighly better but will take your above $2,000. |