soix
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| Separates to tube integrated If the B&Ws are not long-term keepers I’d be hesitant to choose an amp now, especially if you like tubes. Other speakers could open up a lot of other amp options for you. Just my $0.02 FWIW. | |
| Joseph audio perspectives, magico a3, ATC scm40 v2 I don’t think the Perspectives will sound great placed close to the wall. | |
| 2020 quest for stereo amp with DAC for about 1000 USD I’d add the NuPrime IDA-8 to your list. Best of luck. | |
| Separates to tube integrated Tubes is not the first word that jumps to mind with B&W. Not that it’s not possible, but Bowers speakers are one of those that seem to like some power to fully perform. And I certainly get the desire to put some tubes in the signal path, but... | |
| Speakers to pair with Elicit-R / Rega Planar 6? What sound characteristics of system and speaker performance are most important to you? | |
| Expert Advise Needed on Streamer - DAC combos. Congrats! When funds allow, the power supply upgrade (if you didn’t already buy it) apparently offers a significant improvement as will a better DAC. Nice to have something to look forward to. Enjoy the new toy. | |
| Threshold, Levinson, Bryston, Krell, ?others? used amps The D-Sonic M3a-800S amp goes for $1475 new and pumps out 400/800W into 8/4Ohms. Yeah it’s Class D — shoot me. There’s a 6Moons review that indicates it punches well above its price, and I think they offer a 30-day trial. Commence firing. | |
| What's next for my system? Budget? | |
| speakers for a large room There’s a pair of Nola KO 2s for sale at Upscale Audio for $7670 ($14,000 retail) that may deliver everything you’re looking for. Like the Maggies it’s a dipole design but with a line array of multiple dynamic midrange and tweeter drivers that he... | |
| Best 5.1 complete system under $3000 Maybe somebody should think about starting a music store that has a large variety of stuff that you can try out or take home and listen to them lolYeah, somebody thought about it. Crutchfield, Audio Advisor, Music Direct, just to name a few of the... | |
| ATC scm40 (passive) amp recommendation Take a look at the D-Sonic M3a-800S amp that would seem to offer the sound characteristics you’re looking for. Plenty of Class-D power, and I believe they offer a 30-day, in-home trial, which is super helpful. Great value at $1475 IMHO. Best of... | |
| stereo setup for newbie I think you’re wise to hold off on tubes until you’ve got some more experience with this stuff. Here’s my top recommendation for you:LSA-10 Signature monitors — $1299/pr. demo pair at Underwood HiFi ($2500 retail)NuPrime IDA-8 integrated amp — $65... | |
| 2k to 4k Streaming DAC Buying a separate streamer and DAC opens up a ton more choices on both fronts and increases flexibility going forward as tech evolves. Personally, I’d have to be extremely space constrained to even entertain limiting my options so severely. My $... | |
| Amp recommendation to drive Thiel 3.6 speakers I also think you made some good choices, especially the excellent preamp! Enjoy!!! | |
| Why was the entry level line at Audio Research eliminated? +1 @geof3. From that perspective it’s really never been a better time to get into higher-end audio. |