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| When did you digitize your CDs and LPs? I still haven’t... but then with the cost of, say, an Innuous Zen Mini Mk III, the upgraded power supplyYou’re better off just getting the Zen than the Mini and upgraded power supply IMO unless you need the DAC in the Mini, but you’ll want to upgrade that anyway. I’... | |
| Best amp for B&W805D3? I am wondering if it is the additional power that is helping? I am also wondering if I need to switch to SS?Yes!!! Tubes don’t generally work optimally with B&Ws unless you pay up big $$$ for lots of tube power. IMO you’re much better off goin... | |
| When did you digitize your CDs and LPs? I still haven’t... What are you using to listen to streamed music now?I’m wondering if it’s time to step into the present and get something like an Innuos Zen Mk III so I can stream, rip, and store at least all of my CDs. I’d give a big thumbs up to that idea. The ... | |
| "Addition of subwoofer to Music System" I’d highly recommend going with a pair of subs rather than one. SVS offers a pair of their SB1000 subs for $950 and off a 45-day, risk-free trial period with great customer service. There’s also a pair of Vandersteen 2Wq subs on US Audio Mart fo... | |
| As Advised, Starting With Speakers First. I think it’s great if you can put the speakers on the short wall. Given what you’re looking for I’d consider a used Sonus Faber Olympica ll or Nola KO. Best of luck. | |
| suggestion for a SS class AB amp that sounds like a class A ... if such a thing exists In taking a closer look at your setup I noticed the Sugden only has single-ended inputs and you’re running a 12’ interconnect between it and your DAC. I’m not sure how much impact this might have on your sound or if the Benchmark has the juice to... | |
| B&W vs. Sonus Faber Have you figured out the preamp thing yet? Obviously these speakers are quite different from one another, so it’s a little surprising you didn’t have a more definite preference for one over the other. An outstanding speaker in that price range th... | |
| As Advised, Starting With Speakers First. Are you open to buying used? Tubes? Will you be streaming music or do you need a transport? How loud do you typically play music? What other aspects of sound reproduction are most important to you besides non-fatiguing and forgiving of lesser ... | |
| Looking to buy a quality integrated $10,000 budget. A couple that are highly regarded but not mentioned yet are Vitus and Gryphon. Another interesting option may be Pathos amps that use tube input but SS (Class A?) output and have the added bonus of being some of the most beautiful integrateds on t... | |
| New Dac There’s a Bel Canto DAC2.7 on US AudioMart for 1100 US$ that is very refined and natural sounding so may fit well with what you’re looking for. Best of luck. | |
| Women who enjoy quality speakers I think women are programmed to multitask — something I, and I suspect most men, struggle with — so it’s probably harder for them to just sit and focus on one thing. This may also explain why they’re such awesome drivers. Heh heh. | |
| Cookies. Just another reason AGon sucks I've never seen that guy in my life.Ditto. | |
| Cookies. Just another reason AGon sucks I’ve been on this site for a long time so I’m sure my cookies have been shared all over the place, and everything has been perfectly fine so not sure what you’re so afraid of. Many sites seem to use cookies these days so good luck continuing to a... | |
| suggestion for a SS class AB amp that sounds like a class A ... if such a thing exists The Unison Research Unico Primo is a little above your price target but is worth a look as it has a lot of what you’re looking for and you might find one used. The Primo has tubes only in the input stage, and the amp section is biased to emulate ... | |
| Recommendations for under-cabinet/compact amp? I’d also go with a Sprout 100 in the kitchen. If better quality is needed/wanted in the other system there’s a NuPrime IDA-8 here now for $700 or for a little more I’d look for a used Bel Canto C5i. Best of luck. |