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Responses from mesch
| System Upgrade Recommendations If you are only going to keep an amp for 3-5 years, buy used. | |
| Bowers and Wilkins CM1 I would think the CM1s would play well into rooms of that size. Probably work better in room 1. Room 2 will prove to be a very bright sounding room. The KEF Qs may work better there, as I believe they have a more laid back signature. | |
| Bowers and Wilkins CM1 Regarding the price, I believe it to be a good deal considering they come with stands. The CM1s are a small speaker with limited bass extension. A good candidate for a subwoofer. Do you know the room where this system is going to be placed? The is... | |
| System Upgrade Recommendations +1 Odyssey as a good option for an amp in your budget. | |
| Best Budget RCA cables If you shop on E-bay, you can find audioquest ICs and speaker cables highly discounted off retail.I believe you can find AQ Sidewinder or the Copperhead ICs and Type 4 speaker cables within your budget. The earlier version of Type 4, lacking the b... | |
| System Upgrade Recommendations Given that you have the pre outs on the Marantz, I would purchase an amplifier that better drives the Maggies, and as you plan, purchase the preamp at a later date. I believe it would need to have the HT bypass to use the Marantz for HT processing. | |
| Looking for a Cheap DAC? I agree, for $89 looks promising. | |
| Wine, audio, and music. How many of us Aphiles enjoy wine when listening to music? More often a good pale ale or IPA for me. | |
| Who and what are BEL/Bell Labs amplifiers Trelja, you are welcome. | |
| Who and what are BEL/Bell Labs amplifiers I own a BEL1001 MK V made in 2007. It is the most prized component in my system. I found it used at a dealership in Chicago. Should (when) it needs servicing I am not sure where I will take it, however will look into it. | |
| Spend more money on the amp or the pre-amp? I do agree with thehorn's position regarding the theoretical side. The amplifier/speaker match is critical to best performance. Though years back separates were considered better than integrateds, these days that comparison does not always hold tr... | |
| Warm, lush and dark ... Dac up to 1.2K +1 MHDT DACs. | |
| Integrated for B&W CM6 Towers Given that these speakers dip down to 3ohms and are not likely a "8 ohm average speaker" I would look for a SS amp of 100wpc into 8ohms/200wpc into 4 ohms rating. | |
| Benchmark DAC1 USB vs. Rega R Dac If you are referring to the DACs now being offered on AG and could swing it, why not buy both and explore what the sonic distinction between these DACs has to offer in your system. The one less desirable could be sold with little if any loss. The... | |
| The power amp part of my NAD 7150failed; what NAD power amp might I pair it with? +1 213runnin, stereo5.I would only purchase an amp if I was considering replacing the receiver in the near future. Otherwise I would consider the purchase of a newer but used integrated. Why consider only NAD? What is your budget? |