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best amp for a Maggy 1.7i
thanks everyone. I am totally willing to buy used if I feel confident of the seller.  
best amp for a Maggy 1.7i
any suggestions on a pre-amp for maximum detail?  
best amp for a Maggy 1.7i
thanks  
How to control volume for DAC with no volume control
I just recently got into streaming.  Still, my cd player connected to the BS node sounds best to me. Not sure what I am going to stream.   Would like to have MQA as an option.   I know it isn't with a lot of DACs.  
How to control volume for DAC with no volume control
I have a Bluesound Node. I was going to try to get a topping D70s or D90 but they seem to be impossible to find now. Now I am looking at a Denafrips Ares II or maybe a MHDT pagoda. I prioritize maximum detail. I have a hefty power amp and Magg... 
Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas?
Well, I got a Bluesound Node for streaming.   Currently using it's DAC.  And straight into the power amp.  I think it is a bit better.   Next up, Topping d70s or d90 DAC.  And, of course, anyone want a gently used 6 month old NR1200?    
Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas?
your depressing me helomech.  I'm going to try upgrading the DAC and pre-amp.  See what happens.   Maybe what I am hearing is the difference between a true ribbon and quasi.   And there are definitely levels of audio they are mainly a question of ... 
Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas?
hartf36: my bad.  It is a B&K EX442 Sonata (not 440).   Thanks for the specific experience with the amp speaker combo. thanks for the perspective jji666.  I was hoping for a cheap fix :-( Thanks to everyone for all of the input.  i hate to ... 
Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas?
Hi boomerbillone, I will look into Starke.   Thanks.  
Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas?
Thanks everyone for the input. i don’t have a terribly large CD collection, maybe 150, so I am going to rip them when I want to hear one. That eliminates the DVD player issue. 52356: Your father sounds like he was a class act. I bought the 1.7i... 
Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas?
any thoughts on the stranded coper between the amp and the speakers?  What is good cable for Maggies crappy connectors?    
Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas?
the BDP-S590 dvd player has optical, coax, hdmi, and line out.   The hdmi is noticably worse than the optical.   I haven't tried the coax.  I thought coax/optical digital was digital.   I set it to PCM and bitstream. soix I chose these components... 
Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas?
I appreciate all of your inputs.   I just did a little test and I think I found the critical piece.  I did a lossless rip of a cd.  Put it on thumb drive and put it into the USB slot in the NR1200.  What a difference.  The voices came alive.   So ... 
Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas?
thanks snapsc, flatblackround  
Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas?
I assumed the EX-440 (350WPC @ 4 ohms) would have enough quality power to do pretty well. Its pretty well rated.  A Halo A21 is a bit out of my budget. I think I have the DVD player configured so it is sending bitstream out of the optical cable a...