mcfavre4
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| low cost integrated amp for newbie I find it hard to think any knowledgeable Agoner would suggest anything under $400 in a integrated amp will sound like most recievers! Ann wants to grow in the hobby and will hear a difference. The NAD C340 or C350 sound more musical than any Sony... | |
| HSU vs. ADIRE vs.Pinnacle SUBS I briefly had the Baby Boomer and thought something was wrong with it x-over wise. It never played low or loud. I have owned the NHTs also and they are very musical. I really like the SW2Pi but the Sub One is offers more oomph for sure. | |
| Quad 12L, PMC TB2, or Harbeth Compact 7ES-2? One thing no one seems to take into account much is how much a speaker has been run in or how it was auditioned when we comment. Toe-in or not, type of stands, room, cables, height, etc. I have owned now two sets of the Quad 12L. My second, new se... | |
| any new Quad 11/12L owners? I heard both the 11L and the 12L in my home and at the dealer. I bought the 12L due to its larger soundstaging hands down. The 12L has all of the strengths of the 11L except the "loudspeaker of the year" award from the Euro mag. They havent review... | |
| Quad 11L vs. Reynaud Twins I think the Quad 12L may be the closer sonic match to the Twins with the 6-1/2" midbass. $1000 retail vs $850. The 11L is $700 so the Twins fall right between the 12L and 11L.I have had the Twin MKII in my home for a demo last summer, they were ni... | |
| Primare A30 vs. Plinius 8200 I have owned the previous Plinius 8150i and I now own the Primare A30.1. I prefer the Primare. It claims less power but sounds more open and clean to me. The highs are more refined than the Plinius 8150i but the 8200 may be closer I haven't heard ... | |
| Primare A20 Integrated Amplifier The A20 (MKII is current) is a superb sounding amplifier, very clean and transparent for a $1500 amp. I upgraded to the A30.1 and love it as well. The Plinius is more powerful and has phono. The Primare costs half as much. | |
| Mission 780 good value? I believe Mission speakers to be an excellent value especially at the Audio Advisor closeout prices and a 30 day trial. I have owned the 750LE, 751 and heard the 780. I have also owned the Axiom M3Ti. In my opinion the Missions are a much better s... | |
| Primare A20 integrated??? I feel the Primare would be ideal for the NHTs. I have owned the A20 MKII and enjoyed it more than any integrated I had owned which included the Bryston B60, Plinius 8150i, Sim i5080. I recently sold it to upgrade to the the Primare A30.1 which ha... | |
| A reasonable integrated w/ remote - possibly tube? I recently aquired a Primare A20 MKII. ($1500 list)I am suprised at just how good this unit is (70w dual mono, remote), this coming from a previous owner of a Plinius 8150i, Roksan Caspian, Bryston B60, Linn Majik, Belles 150a Hot Rod - you get mt... |