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| Best budget phono preamp for Unison Unico? Ncarv,Yes, I think I'd like a tube phono-stage if I can get one in my price range. The only other one I'm really considering, because the reviews are so good, is the Cambridge 640, as Elevick suggests.Chashmal... great nick name (kol tuv)! ;-) | |
| Best budget phono preamp for Unison Unico? Chadnliz,Wow, another model I've never heard of. Thanks! :-) | |
| Best budget phono preamp for Unison Unico? Grinnell,Haven't heard of that one... I'll have to keep an eye out for it. | |
| Integrated amp with phono section for Totem Arro Anybody heard this Yaqin MS-12B tube preamp that goes for about $180? | |
| Integrated amp with phono section for Totem Arro Johnnyb53,Yes, I've seen that Cambridge unit on the web and didn't know whether it was well regarded or not. I"ll have to look for some reviews.Also, I've seen a little unit by Vincent advertised... need to look up some info on that one as well. | |
| Integrated amp with phono section for Totem Arro Johnbender,Yes, that's the next question. I'll need some recommendations there. Anybody? | |
| Integrated amp with phono section for Totem Arro Okay,As sensible as everybody's advice here was regarding, "wait to break in the Arro's before you upgrade your amp," I confess that I caved in to a good deal. I got a Unison Unico Hybrid (80 w/channel tube/transistor) integrated amp, mint conditi... | |
| Need cabinetry/shelving advice Just to let everybody know...I ended up getting a media stand at Crate and Barrel. It's a "Kingston Media Console." Rock solid.... really, the thing is very well put together. And it's on sale right now, too: $449 plus shipping. Very high WAF! :-) | |
| Small room, "budget priced" speaker advice, please Zkzpb8,They're still in their box! :-( (This is how you know I'm a dad with a small child!) But I've nearly assembled the shelving that the new system will live in, so I hope to get 'em hooked up this week!I'll report back soon! | |
| "Budget" cable advice, please First of all, I want to thank everybody who has been so helpful in responding to this thread already. You guys are fantastic!Shadorne,Yes, I have certainly considered hanging onto the Monster Cables for my speakers. I'm concerned, however, that th... | |
| Integrated amp with phono section for Totem Arro Tawaundabomb,Hmmm..... 68 watts @ 4 ohms... I wonder if it would drive the Arro's adequately? | |
| Small room, "budget priced" speaker advice, please Tawaundabomb,Thanks for the kind words. This thread certainly went on longer than I'd expected, which is a tribute to the generosity and passion of all the respondents. Really, as I said earlier, I did get a complete education in contemporary spea... | |
| Integrated amp with phono section for Totem Arro Tawaundabomb and Dcstep,Thank you so much for the good advice. I can't wait to actually get the Totems (and a some sort of component shelving) so I can start breaking in the speakers. (The Arro's are on order, and the dealer is waiting for them to... | |
| Integrated amp with phono section for Totem Arro Hmmm.... one other question... what about the NAD C372 with the Arro? Some good deals on that one out there right now... | |
| Integrated amp with phono section for Totem Arro Okay, then. Consensus seems to be to "cool it," get the speakers broken in, then go from there. Thanks, y'all! :-) |