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| Integrated Amp for Dynaudio Special 40 Sim + Dynaudio. The synergy is real. I would make a suggestion though and skip the i3.3 if you are willing to buy used and go with an older i5 or i5.3. Or jump up to the i600. Maybe it’s the number sequencing, but I’ve always thought that the I3.... | |
| New Amp Choice Tubes may change the sound in some ways but it won’t sound like and old pair of acoustimass speakers. If you liked the 301’s buy a used pair off eBay for peanuts. Or maybe try some vintage 901’s. Bose didn’t make detailed speakers back in the da... | |
| Speaker Suggestions/Opinions I went through the same thing recently. I loved the sound of my system and just wanted to change it up a bit. I picked up a Willsenton R8 tube amp. It’s got the option to swap from Triode to ultra linear, and is compatible with multiple power tube... | |
| Bass Vs speaker efficiency Is this what you are trying to figure out? Paul has a whole series of these, best explanations I’ve come across. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OYZMdkhC22c | |
| McIntosh MA7900 DA1 DAC vs. DA2 DAC vs. external The ARC input is a really nice feature if you are integrating it with a TV, otherwise no, it’s not worth upgrading or using an external dac. They all sound pretty much the same. For digital front end components just shop by feature. The measurab... | |
| Remarkably better sound possible with just 1 system component change? Is there really nothing else you can think of to spend 10k on? Personally I’d get 2k in camping gear, some really nice earbuds, and start planning trips for life after you get vaccinated. Have you ever heard your favorite music while staring int... | |
| Better Integrated Amp? There really hasn’t been any major advancements in technology in the past 50 years that would make me think that whatever integrated you choose will become obsolete. You could hook up a vintage tube integrated to a streaming dac and be right up to... | |
| Yamaha R-N803 one of the best values in high-end audio? There are two big features I wished the Yamaha 803 had, their sound enhancer for compressed files and pre outs (to upgrade the amp section at some point). Although the power amp is optimized for stereo playback and is better then most of their mul... | |
| NAD M33 or NAIM UNITI NOVA? Contour 1.8mk2. I’ve had them for over 20 years now. I’ve used a bunch of amps over that time frame, but have never thought about changing speakers. I find that vintage Dyn’s have a natural sound that is detailed without being overly analytical, ... | |
| NAD M33 or NAIM UNITI NOVA? I don’t remember the brand, it was a 2 way tower which doesn’t really narrow it down much. I can say with confidence it wasn’t B&W or other distinct looking speaker makers. I was shopping amps/streamers so wasn’t really paying attention. I t... | |
| Sun Audio with or without preamp ? A preamp serves three purposes:1. Swap between components- which you don’t need 2. Control the volume- which you don’t need 3. Regulate the impedance between the source and the amplifier- This may interest you assuming you can bypass the volume co... | |
| NAD M33 or NAIM UNITI NOVA? I have heard the Naim Nova and M33 at a dealer and have had a Hegel H160 in my home, but haven’t heard the H390. The H160 had a ton of power, so I can only imagine what the H390 would be like. It’s most likely the most powerful and effortless sou... | |
| Move From AVR to Integrated? The best solution for you would be to add a 2ch amp and use your receiver as the preamp. I just did this with my Yamaha RX-A1000. Fortunately your Denon has HDMI ARC, a 12v trigger, and pre-outs for the mains which is all you need. I really want... | |
| Amp/Preamp Recommendations Your goals kinda work against each other because part of what provides that midrange bloom is the inability to fully render the highs and lows. A higher powered amp will usually also come along with more bass and detail. Even for tube amps. I was ... | |
| 2 channel to 5 channel question(s) Seems like you are missing a center channel and rear speakers. I'd stick with Def Tech for system synergy. Maybe a 4k TV if you upgrade to the 205? |