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| What Amplifier would you recommend to power KEF Q350’s? I believe either the Yamaha A-s501or the Marantz PM6005 would make for a upgrade over the Sherwood and complement your current speakers well. The Yahama has both phono and digital inputs (no USB). The Marantz has phono input, don't recall about di... | |
| DAC Confusion Given you also play vinyl, I agree with your thought to focus on an integrated that has a quality phonostage, use the N100 DAC for now and explore the DAC market for a possible upgrade later. | |
| Looking for a Optical (toslink) cable As a follow-up, I just purchased a used 24" Lifatec Optical cable off Ebay. Supposedly well cared for. Looked to be in good shape. Thanks again to responders! | |
| Looking for a Optical (toslink) cable Thanks to everyone for the response! I must admit to being guilty of not doing my homework prior to posting, and embarrassed I failed to do so. I could easily have found my answer. I will look into the Lifatec cable as it seems to best fit my nee... | |
| Best bookshelf speakers +1 lak. The Focal Chorus 706 are now sold new for $550. I have a pair in a secondary system. They fit your room size well. Have a very articulate midrange and treble, doesn't go as low as you are looking for ( at your budget this is expecting too ... | |
| Best speakers for $300/pr Rvpiano, Yea, it can be frustrating when helping a friend with audio. I am not sure your friend wouldn't be better off keeping the KLHs rather then purchasing the Klipschs from best buy. Maybe take a little time to figure out what he/she actually... | |
| Upgrade a power cord for a NAD? Take justvintagestuff's offer or try a Pangea power cord that fits your budget. Check out Audio Advisor. Also E-bay. | |
| Best speakers for $300/pr Speakers previously suggested all represent a viable choice, as would many others. I would include Wharfdale (new and often on sale). Be careful to match the speaker choice to the power output of the Marantz receiver, loudness levels desired, size... | |
| Best Place for Pre-Owned Cables I agree that E-bay is a good source for deals on cables. Buyer must know product lines however. | |
| BEST INTERCONNECT FOR $25 EACH? Inexpensive ICs that seem to be well made: Esoteric U.S.A. found on E-bay. Some length hard to fine. I have used 1 Meter pairs (~$12) in modest systems. | |
| I bought a Marantz at Goodwill and now I have a few questions The Schiit Audio Mani at $129 is another fine inexpensive phonostage. Has different gain settings. | |
| Power Rating: Onkyo vs Yamaha Somehow I was thinking both amps were in the $350 price range. Yes, the Yamaha A-S501 is more robust than the 301, and also a good buy. | |
| Tube Preamp I am using a Jolida Fusion Preamp. All tube design, HT bypass, XLR and RCA outputs, $1350 new. Good people to work with. Check out the website for consideration. | |
| New to HiFi, need digital advice. +1 clio09. Start out using itunes then consider other playback programs. Rip your CDs as AIFF files. Buy the little Schiit DAC you proposed, a Belden Gold USB cable, and a pair of Audioquest Evergreen interconnects used, no longer than needed. The... | |
| Power Rating: Onkyo vs Yamaha What speakers are you going to pair this integrated with? I suspect that these integrateds are similar in there ability to drive speakers, and neither are meant for speakers difficult to drive. I am not familiar with the Onkyo, only the Yamaha whi... |