mesch
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| Tube preamp suggestion Check out Aric Audio. Aric makes 3 in different price ranges. Can be customized to your needs. | |
| The longest you have owned any gear? Still my TT. Purchased in 1983. Responded in 2017. | |
| Receivers compatible with Infinity CS-3008 speakers Like others, I would recommend a integrated amp. Yamaha makes a AS701 which can be had new for $700. You never stated budget. | |
| Simple, small footprint tube preamp ? Maybe use a passive pre between DAC and amp. | |
| Looking for small monitor for small room There are several candidates between $350 and $500 offered on AG now to be considered, a PSB, a Wharfedale, a Triangle (new), several Monitor Audio. A great thing about buying small standmount speakers used is that, if bought at the right price, ... | |
| Looking for small monitor for small room The NAD 3130 is a 30wpc amplifier I believe. If I am correct you will need a speaker that is not to difficult to drive. With the small room, I would be more concern with impedance aspect than sensitivity. That said, I would look for a speaker not ... | |
| Searching for a Integrated Amp under $2K Why do you wish for XLR input? | |
| Equal $$ for Phono OR Streaming? Well, I like the idea of owning both sources. Streaming works well for no fuss music and to discover those LPs or CDs one wants to own. With 6K one could purchase a Streamer/DAC combination like the one Hide45 owns, and his friend heard, and have... | |
| Looking for small monitor for small room Keep an eye on the Audiogon marketplace. $350 used can purchase a $700 speaker that is not to old. | |
| Super integrated vs equivalent +$$ for new main system +1 kren0006 I am also interested in your thoughts. Thanks in advance. | |
| Simple, small footprint tube preamp ? I believe what you need is a all tube integrated amplifier (pre+power amp in single chassis). | |
| A system for my college-bound daughter Congrats. You did well. I am sure she will enjoy. | |
| A system for my college-bound daughter On E-BAy. Sorry. | |
| A system for my college-bound daughter There is a new pair of Pioneer SP-21BS speakers that could be purchased for ~$110. A very good 4" bookshelf speaker. Would allow for most of your budget for amplification and turntable as keepers. Speakers could be updated later as she gets to kno... | |
| New to streaming, looking for a budget streamer I have decided I will go with the Bluesound Node 2i and use a quality ethernet cable from the router. based on what I have gathered from this forum it is relatively user friendly, quality at a budget, simple installation, and will serve my curren... |