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| Wharfedale Denton vs Diamond 225 There is a pair of used Dentons offered here on AG. | |
| Which do I keep? That's the combo you should keep. | |
| Benefits of an external DAC Jond, I agree. That Audio Logic 34 would be something I would be interested in if looking for a DAC. | |
| Suggest a new amp/preamp/Dac streaming combo Yes, willemj, I failed to consider the sensitivity issue between older amps and newer digital sources. | |
| Best monoblock amps for $2000 used Yes, if I were looking for a set of monoblock amps in that price range (2-3K), I would be considering Odyssey SS or Quicksilver tube. The choice would be driven by the speaker system. | |
| Suggest a new amp/preamp/Dac streaming combo Well, you could load all your CDs onto your computer as full rez files(wav, AIFF, Flac) and not have need for a disc player. Course if your like me and sometimes also wish to spin a disc then you would need the player. There are players that allow... | |
| Which do I keep? Are you asking about amp/speaker combo? If so, of the 4 possible permutations, which do you prefer? I once owned the 300ti. Wish I never sold them. Would like to have them in a second system. | |
| Suggest a new amp/preamp/Dac streaming combo One can stream from a computer to a DAC. Could you elaborate more on what music sources you will be using? Do you own CDs or LPs? Are looking to download hirez files or just streaming internet radio?With your stated budget I would look for a integ... | |
| Has anyone made the jump to $uper High end and were disappointed? The point of diminishing return is a moving target. Depends on the amount of discretionary funds available, and knowledge base acquired by the person developing the system. Those with a deep pocket and a shallow knowledge base are more likely to e... | |
| Looking to completely overhaul my preamp section, knowledgeable people needed! Thanks for the feedback. Good luck with your future endeavors. | |
| 2.1 tube pre with ht bypass? Thought I saw a used Jolida Fusion up for sale here on AG just recently. | |
| What makes you build a system around an amplifier? It is far easier to carry an amp to hear speakers than speakers to hear amplifiers. | |
| 2.1 tube pre with ht bypass? Check out the Jolida Fusion preamp. All tube pre that has what your need. Retail is $1350 new. I own one. | |
| Amp recommendation and setup advice please Once again you have received great advice from auxinput.With cables I would encourage you to start out taking a basic (budget) approach throughout. Many quality used (or discontinued new) digital coax, RCA or XLR interconnects, speaker cables can... | |
| Psychological effects of volume control Yes, it is better that you are now reaching 11 instead of 9, less of the attenuator in the signal path. |