paraneer
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| very dumb question I am very happy to hear that you can return the Brio. Why pay for something that you don't need.The phono stage should really be matched to the cartridge you have and not the TT. So what cartridge are using with the RP6? Also what is your budge... | |
| very dumb question Now I have moved to Prima Luna Dialog HP Integrated without phono stage. I have purchased Rega RP6 with exact cartridge and to get the phono stage I bought the Rega Brio-R. This is an integrated amp with phono stage but I am basically just using i... | |
| Hated my Pro-Ject Debut III looking for another budget option. Kind of thinking Thorens On a different note, how about a SOTA Comet at $850? Also available through Amazon, dust cover included. I never heard anyone dislike a SOTA.+1 on the SOTA Comet! But I thought the entry level SOTA was the Moonbeam. That is an excellent price for... | |
| Help me decide on new amp please but still would like opinions on the big Marantz vs Hegel. Thanks.Both are fine integrated amps and will certainly get the job done with your speakers. The Hegel is more of a minimalist design while the Marantz is more full featured. And while ... | |
| Hated my Pro-Ject Debut III looking for another budget option. Kind of thinking Thorens Unfortunately you’ll find most entry level TT’s at your budget of usd 500 all about the same. You know which ones they are already - you listed them. I think you’ll also find that the Thorens TD-170 is no better - might as well save money and get ... | |
| Shopping for an integrated, advice s'il vous plait. @whipsaw Sorry, I missed your post. I should have included the two Accuphase models you mentioned along with the AU-717 that was previously recommended as true vintage.I agree with you whipsaw, "true vintage" means units from the 70's and early 8... | |
| Shopping for an integrated, advice s'il vous plait. It seems that the vintage stuff fans are quick to mention their favorite unit’s:Weight, which seems to be somehow related to build quality (?)Maximal power outputHow low of an impedance it can drive@ami...I am curious. Who are the vintage fans tha... | |
| Shopping for an integrated, advice s'il vous plait. How about this Marantz PM-15SI for $895?As a Marantz PM15S2 owner, the above is an outstanding deal. There are very few vintage receivers/amps that could compete with this unit - built at Marantz' reference factory in Japan, 80 wpc continuous int... | |
| Turntable distorition Another vote for checking the cartridge alignment, VTF, and condition of the stylus. Any or all of these will cause distortion in vinyl playback. The mat you use will not. | |
| Looking to buy floor standing speakers in $1000 per speaker range. While its a great little receiver, I would suggest you properly match your NAD receivers capability to whatever speakers you are interested in. Its only 25 wpc into 8 ohms continuously and hardly a powerhouse. I know - I had one years ago.And wh... | |
| Two channel home theater speaker integration I just had a slightly different situation. I decide to purchase a AV receiver to drive my center channel only and use my HT bypass on my preamp. My center channel is driven by the AV receiver and my main speakers are driven by my 2 channel amp. Wh... | |
| Vincent SV-236MK That's some very stiff competition that your Vincent beating - amps costing 2 to 2 1/2 times as much. But they are solid state amps, so maybe its the tubes in the Vincent that your are finding more pleasing to your ears. So I would suggest rathe... | |
| My most remarkable service experience ever. When I bought my boat 12 years ago, I also purchased of a pair of Taylor Made Boat Fenders from the same dealer. 9 years later, one of the Fenders would not keep air and kept deflating. That Spring I had my boat in for service and mentioned the ... | |
| Marantz and Stereophile? Given my setup, does anyone have an opinion whether upgrading to the PM 14s1 would make a noticeable or just a minor improvement? Going from the PM8005 to the PM 14s1 costs 2 1/2 times as much - is it worth it?You pose a tough question. I have n... | |
| Speaker wattage question Speaker wattage ratings are generally meaningless. The two key specs are impedance and sensitivity when matching an amp to a pair of speakers. As others have pointed out, you have a quality amp with more than enough power to drive your KEF's wit... |