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| Update on Dynaudio Contour 3.4 LE I have never heard a bad sound from any Dyn product. But I’m sure you know the new Contour C20-C30 and C60 are just hitting the states. Might want to wait until you can hear them before making a decisionThis could also mean that the Contour 3.4’s ... | |
| Should I upgrade my integrated amplifier to a Parasound integrated A23? There is a Parasound A23 integrated amp, 160 wpc 8 ohm and 240 wpc 4 ohm 45 amp peak power that I would consider buying. Would that be an upgrade or just a lateral move?Couple of things.Those are not the specs of an A-23. Its best to use the RMS r... | |
| I NEED AN AMP!! BUT WHAT?? HELP PLEASE!! Bryston is great! however I need more power for my NHT VT-2.4 speakers which has a 88db sensitivity and are 6 ohms..However they sound great with my other pair of ADS L810 speakers which are 88db and are 4 ohms...I would like to buy an amp and spe... | |
| Help With A Turn Table Upgrade I'd be reluctant to consider any used phono cartridge.I agree with Cleeds. A used TT is OK, but do not consider a used cartridge especially it's history is unknown. So here are my comments about the three candidates...As a Traveler owner, I reco... | |
| Using "pre-outs" of an integrated amp provide sound quality equal to a separate pre-amp? Will using the "pre-outs" of an integrated to drive a basic power amp provide sound quality EQUAL to a separate quality pre-amp?? It could. But only if the built-in preamp section of the integrated was equal to or better than the separate pre-am... | |
| Please help ...integrated amp under $1200 If its the MA Silver 8's that your going to get, then either the Marantz PM8005 or Rogue Sphinx V2 that were suggested earlier would be a great match for these speakers. Both rated into 4 Ohms, very good phono stages and within your budget. | |
| NAD C 316BEE vs. NAD D 3020 The sound of Class D amps are not everyone's cup of tea. Certainly not mine. I had a C316BEE in a secondary system once and it did a great job driving a pair 6 ohm, 86db speakers. Very musical and punches way above its weight. Lots of line lev... | |
| Please help ...integrated amp under $1200 Decide on the speakers first and then find an amp to properly drive them. This should be the primary consideration in choosing an amp. But you have to know the requirements of the speakers first. The rest, like a DAC or a phono stage are just f... | |
| Phono Stage for Marantz 5009? Its got nothing to do with the receiver. Its to tailor the phono preamp to the cartridge your using as MM and MC all require different gain and impedance settings. MM models may even require different capacitance settings in order to sound their b... | |
| Need assistance in selecting an integrated/power amp. Seriously, how can anyone recommend a pair of speakers for usd 3000-3500? There a literally dozens to choose from and they all sound different. What sounds best to one person may sound terrible to you. This is the one component that you must he... | |
| Need assistance in selecting an integrated/power amp. This is an easy choice..If you buy just a power amp, your still stuck using the Marantz pre/pro as your preamp and even in so called "pure direct" mode, the preamp in HT equipment is just a mere afterthought. So go for the integrated instead. Th... | |
| Comparing new Nova300 vs Marantz PM14S3 The PM14S1 is only 20 wpc more than a Pearl Lite but that is into 8 ohms. It is 40 wpc more into 4 ohms and this is the number that really counts. I have a PM15S2 that has the same output specs as the 14 and drive a pair of Dynaudio Focus 260’s th... | |
| Marantz PM11S3 (vs Cary SLI-80, Nad M3) Of the three you are considering, the Cary could not be more different than the other two...The Marantz and NAD are a solid state class A/B.The Cary is a vacuum tube.Right now I would say the Cary, being a tube amp, is a little light for your curr... | |
| Money well spent Nothing in an audio system will have as big an impact on the sound as the two transducers in the chain - the cartridge on the front end and the speakers at the back end.So if your looking for the biggest sonic improvement right now, go with the ca... | |
| very dumb question So I called and caught them before anything had shipped and cancelled the Brio. Was able to change it to an open box Rega Aria phono stage that they had. Good for you. I am glad you were able to cancel the order on the Brio and swing a deal on ... |