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Cambridge Audio axa35 integrated amplifier ?
Here’s a follow up.   I got lucky and scored a latest version Rega Brio integrated amplifier via Craigslist for $300 just 10 miles from my home.  Looking forward to hooking it up tomorrow and see how it integrates with the Tekton Lores.  Will post... 
Decent mid fi with Onkyo tax-nr809
When I got the Onkyo and hooked it up to the polks there was not one surround mode/setting that even sounded remotely decent.   So I assumed the receiver was crappy too to be honest.   I then acquired the Tekton Lores and wanted to play them immed... 
Decent mid fi with Onkyo tax-nr809
Just to clarify the Onkyo tx-nr809 was produced in 2012.   So I mentioned older because in the realm of AVR receivers that’s a long time since AV technology and audio/video processing advances considerably over ten years.   However ten years for a... 
Any Tekton users in UK???
Seriously.   Why would any audiogon member post such a response?  Not nice.  
Any Tekton users in UK???
I just acquired a mint used pair of Lores with the Audax tweeter.   Powering for now with an Onkyo tx-nr809 receiver set to pure audio mode which bypasses all the digital processing and tone controls.   Running though an older NAD dvd/cd player an... 
Cambridge Audio axa35 integrated amplifier ?
So for giggles I’m trying an Onkyo TX-NR809 AV receiver I had sitting around that I paid $150 for.  This retailed for $1100 years back.   I have it set to Pure Audio mode which limits to 2 channel and bypasses all the DTS And tone control processi... 
Cambridge Audio axa35 integrated amplifier ?
Oops meant to say tone controls  
Cambridge Audio axa35 integrated amplifier ?
According to write up on Cambridge AXA35 the balance and time controls are buried in menu but usable  
Cambridge Audio axa35 integrated amplifier ?
The Tekton Lore speakers are efficient and an easy load for an amplifier.   I don’t play music loud given my age and tinnitus.   So my focus here is the quality of the music versus loudness.     
Cambridge Audio axa35 integrated amplifier ?
After looking for similar posts on budget integrated amplifiers I see good mentions on the Onkyo A-9010.    Seems the Cambridge AXA35 has strong competition in the Yamaha A-S301 and the Onkyo A-9010.   If only I could listen to all 3 side by side.... 
Best Option In A Tube Preamp $1,800 Or Less - Used
I'd like to recommend a Doge Clarity tube preamp. I've owned a VTL 2.5, Tad 150 Signature. N.E.W (Cary) pre, Ming Da (Response Audio fully modded), Mike Elliott modded Counterpoint preamp. The Doge betters all of my previous preamps. Certainly not... 
Glenn Campbell - new found respect
A comment taken from You Tube from this show -Yes, and it is almost unfathomable, but I have read in numerous places that as part of the Wrecking Crew Glen Campell played in over 600, yes six hundred session and recording studio session playing al... 
Mirage M7si bass bump how to deal with it?/
I owned these speakers M7si, and the M5si bigger version years back and they are nice sounding speakers for their time and price point. They are definitely NOT lacking bass regardless of placement or amplification. The upper bass is no doubt tippe... 
backup cd player
Emotiva ERC-3 
A lot of unrealized systems out there...
Life circumstances can come into play as well. Divorce, health issues, job loss..... It seems for me that past few years - loss of dad, daughter starting college, mom on the decline..... some of my own health issues... have all whittled down my ti...