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| Integrated vs. Separates on a Budget You have been given much good advice. You can use the Bluesound internal DAC into your Denon. Possibly upgrade to a stand alone DAC later. The Mani is a good one purchased direct from Schiit with 15 day return, $129. Based on forum threads an upgr... | |
| Sound System on $10K Budget The OP is looking for a system that serves music and video in a way I feel is different from most of us, is a casual listener while focused on other things. Room is 30 x 20 x 12 feet. OP does not wish to involk room treatments. Sources are TV and ... | |
| Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition +1 laaudionut. | |
| Tannoy Stirlings on the way! Yes, right now enjoying the Sterlings as played by the Aric Audio Transcend with KT120 tubes. I should add that my choice on the Sterlings was driven not only by sonic criterion. I love the way they look and that they have a very sturdy grill th... | |
| Sound System on $10K Budget As stated by others, 1st find a pair of floor standing speakers that can play into your large space at the volume level you desire. Stay away from those having low sensitivity and impedance. Look into the purchase of a 2 channel integrated ampli... | |
| Highest value pre under 1.5k used? +1 on having the QS repaired. You own it and like it. | |
| Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment Purchased a Pass XA25 in May and a Aric Audio Transcend tube amplifier in November. Both play well with my Tannoy Sterlings. | |
| Tannoy Stirlings on the way! Well, I've been absent from this thread for some time. And believe called out for it. My computer went down and any interaction with this forum was conducted using my iphone. Hate typing lengthy documents on it. Also, for several reasons have not ... | |
| Highest value pre under 1.5k used? Check out Aric Audio. He makes a tube preamp within your budget. He can configure it to your needs. Great guy to deal with. | |
| Building my 1st real system. Need advice. Hoping to pair Luxman507uxii/Dyaudio Evoke20. Glad to hear you got the Luxman you wanted. | |
| Building my 1st real system. Need advice. Hoping to pair Luxman507uxii/Dyaudio Evoke20. So you purchased the Luxman 505? | |
| A decent integrated amp under 2K ... Vincent Audio makes a SV-200 hybrid that lists for 1,000 US. 25wpc. Sold by Sudio Advisor. They have them on clearance for $850. Just a thought. | |
| looking to upgrade - identify the weakest link? I would upgrade the DAC. | |
| SS Budget "Tone" Integrated Amplifiers Yes, maybe why the Aria mates well with the Vandersteen 1 & 2 Cs. | |
| What to do? I want a new amplifier to make my Dynaudio Contours to "sing" Check out Odyssey Audio. You can get a great amp within budget. One with the power you need. |