mesch
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| Tube integrated amp under $1000 Mapman, From your other posts i know you use a computer as a source. Great for a multi system person. Sounds like you need a tube headphone amp, preamp combination. Maybe one that includes DAC. I am thinking this is what I need as well. One way I... | |
| Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII +1 stewart0722. Well put. | |
| Why do you give bad advice? I greatly enjoy this forum. I has allowed me to share my interest in this hobby and have learned a great deal from the interaction. To do so is simple: Select OPs that interest; follow those that maintain same; participate when induced to do so; ... | |
| CD players that make for a great transport As I stated above I am currently using a Arcam DV-137. Prior to Blueray, this was marketed as a universal player with a retail price of $2000. I purchased mine new from a dealer about 4 years ago for $500 as the addition of Blueray greatly dimini... | |
| Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII Given your situation, I would purchase the Vandys and use your current amp to get accustomed to the new sonics. If your amp proves a pleasing combination you might be set. Should you, down the road, desire to upgrade, you might consider purchasing... | |
| Why do you give bad advice? Yes, easier to provide solid response to a well defined question.That said, I believe it easier to respond to a poor question than to produce a well defined one. Must admit that I have on occasion overlooked something in an OP, leading to an unn... | |
| HESITANT with NEW member sellers +1 cooper52. I also ask a 'new' seller to call me. A brief discussion helps. | |
| Bookshelf speakers on a budget +1 Paraneer. I believe all previous recommendations to be sound (no pun, well maybe). Mating speaker with amp is paramount to getting top value from both units. Value of a speaker is highly subjective. There are many good possibilities in your pr... | |
| Best combo Stevecham, I like the rename. Maybe also add budget constraint. | |
| Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII +1 adg101. Purchase the Vandys and give the 8004 a try. You can always upgrade later. I do agree that the Rouge integrated is nice. Both have a phonostage. Is this a requirement? | |
| Advice on what preamp to select. A used Audible illusions 3a would fit your needs nicely. It has 1600ohms output impedance however. What is input impedance of your monos? | |
| CD players that make for a great transport If were in my budget I would audition a Neo 260 transport version. I read the review in TAS and like the build quality of those Simaudio products i have seen and listened to. | |
| Best combo I do believe the tube pre/class D SS amp combo to be a great approach. Too many permutations possible across budget range to declare one as 'best'. Also 'best' is system and personal preference dependent. | |
| Considering buying a CD transport My hookup is identical to Coopers' in topology, cables are different. System sounds similar using CDs via Arcam DV-137 player through DAC or off computer via Audiophilleo/Purepower USB/SPDIF to DAC. I will remove the RCAs between player and DAC to... | |
| CD players that make for a great transport As a followup, to avoid the redundancy I wish to defer to Cooper52s' thread. Thanks all for your responses. |