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| best deal on an affordable tube pre-amp with HT bypass? Check out Jolida Fusion, $1350 new. Have not seen one come up on AG used. I have one and think it great.Quicksilver makes one at $1000 new. May need phonostage. | |
| Best $500 System? +1 on the route proposed by returntomusic. A $299 amp/dac is a good start. I have listened owned the Pioneer speakers and they make for a great start within the context of a $500 system. Use any cd/dvd player as transport. Speakers and trnsport ca... | |
| Best speakers under $500? Fire away! OK, given you have a pair of speakers you enjoy time is on your side. Again, good luck in your search. Also, congrats on the generation of a 3 page thread! :-) | |
| Current NAD integrated amps, what are your impressions? 213runnin, The one that came with my 356BEE is 18GA. It wasn't in the original packaging so may not have been the original. I never used the one that came with the 326BEE as I have other after market cables. I have the 326BEE and original cable do... | |
| Best speakers under $500? Fire away! 34 dean, have you purchased a pair of speakers yet? | |
| Best furniture to act as bass trap The membrane better converts the longer wavelengths to heat energy than does the absorptive material. | |
| Current NAD integrated amps, what are your impressions? I can't see using a 18 ga. cord on any amplifier.Willland, I agree that the Yamaha integrates also merit consideration. | |
| Best $500 System? There are a pair of Epos 3s that came up today. Can be had for $180 including shipping. Pair them with a used integrated. Otherwise, a Pioneer A20 can be had new for $270.The amplified speaker route is also viable. Get a pair that has the volume a... | |
| Current NAD integrated amps, what are your impressions? Chris, in as much as I like the NAD sound, if I had your experience I also would avoid the brand. If something go's wrong with my NAD356 I will look for a used Marantz 800x series integrated. | |
| Looking for an inexpensive Blue ray player Chrisr, I have not used the Yamaha that much yet. Played one DVD and one BRD. Picture and sound with movies were quite good. I hooked it up using the audio output, based on your experience. Havn't used it for music yet. I will post back once i ha... | |
| Current NAD integrated amps, what are your impressions? Avanti, at what volume level did you find the 356 running out of steam with the PSBs? I have not owned the Marantz integrateds, however have heard them in dealer systems and believe them to be of great value. I purchased my 326 new from a dealer f... | |
| Current NAD integrated amps, what are your impressions? I forgot to mention, I don't understand why NAD can't make an integrated such that the preamp gain requires so much attenuation that the amp is at capacity when volume is at ~12 o'clock. | |
| Current NAD integrated amps, what are your impressions? Well, I compared my 326 to the 356 driving a pair of Esoteric MG-10s in a 12x15' room. Not surprising they sound more alike than different. I agree that the bass might be a little tighter with the 356.I do believe that for my outside system I will... | |
| Jumpers for Integrated Amps: What are you guys using? Thanks for the feedback. I may try those jumpers on my NAD. Bottom line, cables are system dependent. Copper vs, silver, braided vs. solid core, dielectric, shielding..., Good luck in your cable search. | |
| Help choosing Marantz integrated amp upgrade Focus on finding the right speakers for now. Once found start another thread with focus on electronics. Good luck in your quest! |