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| best solid state integrated to match with B&W 685s I would go listen to the Naim and the Cambridge too if possible... REALLY. The reason they are not listed in Stereophile's recommended list is that they have either not reviewed them (Cambridge) or not in a very long while (Naim Nait-1985, at leas... | |
| Amp rec needed for Quad 21l2 In the same general price range as the Naim new or used:Exposure 2010SCambridge Audio Azur 840A v2NAD C-375BEE (have not heard but good reviews)Rega Mira 3Peachtree Audio NovaRotel RA-1520 (have not heard this either). | |
| best solid state integrated to match with B&W 685s I would consider getting a higher quality integrated rather than fooling with separates in this price range. Look at these:Exposure 2010SCambridge Audio Azur 840A v2Naim Nait 5iNAD C-375BEERega Mira 3Peachtree Audio Novaor the new Rotel.These amps... | |
| Amp rec needed for Quad 21l2 I find Naim musicality to extend to lower volumes, but this depends on your speakers as well. I honestly can't remember how the Quads sound at lower volumes - but I don't recall a significant loss of low end presence at low volume as can sometimes... | |
| Amp rec needed for Quad 21l2 Marty,I would say the Creek is very neutral and accurate, but perhaps a bit dry. The Naim is all balls and PRAT - heavy on the foot tapping quotient, but not the most precise device out there. I think of the Naim as the solid state amp for tube pe... | |
| Information on Emotiva If you need the latest video and audio processing in your pre, then the UMC-1 is probably necessary and an economical choice. If you just want to preamplify multi-channel analog sound from your player, the older Outlaw would be a safer bet. Outlaw... | |
| 1st setup failed, need advice for B&W N805 amp I have been thinking about Blindjim's comments and I think he might be seeing something. I have heard about ground wires sometimes setting up current loops in audio systems that cause audible hum. PS Audio actually makes the ground pin removable o... | |
| Advice needed on sub $1000 setup A note on the cartridges - unless the Rega has been modified to provide VTA adjustment - you are a bit limited to the cartridges that will work best with the P3. You know the Rega cartridges will work. I find them solid but a bit overpriced for wh... | |
| Amp rec needed for Quad 21l2 Those amps because they are on the neutral to warm side for solid state - versus say Cambridge or Rotel which I think are on the neutral to bright/forward side.Naim is in a whole different ballpark, playing American football to the other's cricket... | |
| Advice needed on sub $1000 setup Sound choices of TTs. I would look at the Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp | |
| 1st setup failed, need advice for B&W N805 amp That is a bummer. I would contact Signal Path and ask them about potential compatibility issues with the Emotiva. http://signalpathint.com/index.php/Contact-Us/Contacts/ It may very well be an impedance mismatch between Pre (Output Impedance???) a... | |
| Amp rec needed for Quad 21l2 -Rega Mira (if you can find it at this price)-Music Hall A25.2-NAD C-372 or C-352/C-355BEEAn old Moon I3 or Naim Nait 5 would be nice if you could find one at near this price. | |
| Information on Emotiva I have heard a lot stronger buzz about their amps than their Pre's and CDP's. Here is a suggestion:Outlaw Audio Model 990 - $699 (a proven performer)Emotiva XPA-3 - $599 or XPA-5 - $799, depending on how many channels you need to drive. All that p... | |
| Favourite ECM Titles Steve Tibbetts - Northern Song (outstanding engineering)Pat Metheny Group - Pat Metheny Group (only mediocre engineering job, but still a classic in every other way)Ralph Towner - Old Friends, New Friends | |
| Speaker suggestions In addition to other specific suggestions, I would look here... at least:Hyperion HPS-938Devore Fidelity NinesPSB Synchrony OneDALI Helicon 400 Mk.2Revel Performa F52 |