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| CM1's ALL AROUND? Assuming you're getting the surround pair used and that you really like the sound you have so far, I think having largely the same speakers all around would outweigh any savings you'd achieve by buying cheaper surrounds. If you're not running a su... | |
| a first integrated amp to build a system around Would help greatly to know what sound reproduction characteristics are important to you, what type of music you listen to and how loud, etc. That said, agree with others that speakers are the place to start and then choose an amp that matches soni... | |
| Should i have my Harmon Kardon repaired or replace I'd use this as an opportunity to audition a couple current phono preamps in my system if you haven't already before even considering repairing the HK. If the sound quality is superior to what you're getting from the HK you'll have your answer. If... | |
| Best speakers to buy for around $1,500 Another thought, if the Tekton Pendragon or Enzo are too large the Lore S is within your budget new. Last, and surprised this one hasn't come up yet, is the Monitor Audio Silver 6. Nice review in GoodSound. I think all the Tektons I mentioned and ... | |
| Best speakers to buy for around $1,500 If you can stretch just a little there is a used pair of Tekton Pendragons for sale here that would really do justice to the music you tend to play. Or Tekton Enzo new with a 30-day in home trial I think. Whole lotta speaker for the money. Best of... | |
| Good, basic receiver for $500 or so? Yamaha receivers seem to get better than average reviews for sound than most and don't seem to pop up with reliability issues frequently either, so they might be worth a look. | |
| What's the solid state amp to buy $2500? Ah crap. Forgot about price limit. Except for the Medusa used I need to downgrade my recommendations. There's a Plinius SA102 for sale in your price range and a McCormack DNA250 a bit lower. Got nothing for Pass, but Reno HiFi is offering an intro... | |
| What's the solid state amp to buy $2500? Maybe a Class A solid state amp would get you what you're looking for without losing too much tonality or fluidity. There's a Plinius SA103 and Pass Labs XA100.5s for sale here that might be worth a look. Or maybe a McCormack DNA 500 or a hybrid l... | |
| Need recommendations on phono amp upgrade There is an Allnic H3000 for sale here at a little above your price range that might be worth a look. Best of luck. | |
| What's the solid state amp to buy $2500? How have your tastes shifted? What are you looking to change or improve upon? | |
| Best speakers to buy for around $1,500 What are you looking to improve upon? What aspects of sound reproduction and speaker characteristics are most important to you? Without this info it's impossible to make a good recommendation. | |
| ARC Ref 75 vs. Ref 75 SE Well, the flip side and potential benefit of the ARC upgrades to the folks particularly on this site is that you can probably buy the SE versions used and get a significant discount on both the unit and the improvements. Much like buying a McCorma... | |
| Parasound A21 or Bryston 4BSST2? Sounds like you should consider some Class A solid state amps. Pass, Plinius, Clayton, etc. Best of luck. | |
| Which desktop speakers to buy $800 So as others have mentioned, how many hours do you have on these? I have serious doubts it has anything to do with magnetically shielded shells. Really sounds like it could be a break-in issue, so give them at least a few hundred hours of play tim... | |
| Hegel H80 vs H160 I'm sure you heard what you heard, but really there are too many significant variables here to draw any solid conclusions. Obviously the H160 was in a different room with at least some if not completely different associated equipment. IMO you shou... |