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| Versatile, non-fatiguing speakers for a small room under $1500 used or new: advice needed! Monitor Audio Silvers are what I would go with. You might need to put in the port bungs. | |
| Integrated amp recommendations The NAD M33 is a good option and I think will sound good with your speakers. This is where I would normally recommend something from AVM but the only unit they have available at the moment is the CS8.3 which is $15,400 MAP. I think it would be ... | |
| Most desirable vacuum tubes for SET amps Generally, I think the 300B is probably the most popular, and therefore sought after option for a SET. That being said, I personally prefer the 845 in a SET as I love the soundstage it delivers. It also give you a touch more power and has a bit ... | |
| Need more slam! Help! I am almost certain those speakers are bi-ampable. If you are getting deep enough bass response from the speakers, getting a first rate SS power amp to drive the bass might do the job. A used Chord or Krell power amp would definitely do the job.... | |
| Upgrade preamp? AVM has a tube output stage in its PA 5.2 and an output impedance of 100ohms. This lists for $5500 and could be a very interesting unit at the high end of your budget. This is an extremely smooth sounding and enjoyable preamp. For jazz, it woul... | |
| The best speakers over 50K There are so many amazing options in that price range. My personal preferences in this range are:Raidho TD3.2 or TD3.8. Love Raidho's sound. The soundstage they deliver is immersive and engaging in ways few other speakers accomplish. And the d... | |
| Looking for a sub $2K integrated to pair with the Focal Aria 936 or 906. I have a friend who runs these with a Krell integrated and is super happy. Might be able to find a used one in your price range. Given Krell's sound profile, I would assume the Musical Fidelity M5si would be a good fit. MF is quite musical and ... | |
| Why do I need an additional player device if I have a Roon nucleus and a dac? Two scenarios where you would need a separate streamer1 is if you wanted to use a service that wasn't supported by your Nucleus (Spotify, Amazon, Pandora) and did not want to connect a PC to your DAC. As long as you are using your library and Tid... | |
| Pre Amp comparisons Other than Dave Matthews, love your taste in music. I would add two products to your list:I am going to throw out an option because I think it was interesting and was just putting together a quote for a customer on it. Have you looked at the AVM... | |
| Speakers which always sound good For the money, I would look seriously at the Revel Performa3 line (not the BEs, I don't quite understand those) as a great speaker for general public. I had a pair for years and it was only when I tried to go beyond them that I discovered how lim... | |
| Best 300B tube My understanding (I have no firsthand experience with Audion) is that they have a flatter frequency response than a lot of 300B amps and in general sound a bit more analytic rather than lush. This is from a customer who had a pair of their mono-bl... | |
| New speakers but old Rotel Amp I think Rogue would be a wonderful choice. The Stereo 100 is a nice amp for pure tube. Countless great reviews and it is a first rate company. The Hydra is spectacular for a hybrid but the stock tubes leave something to be desired. If you opte... | |
| Upgrade DAC recommendation Given your price range and system, you could look at a Chord Hugo TT2. Nice DAC that has filters which give you a little flex in terms of sound profile. Alternatively, the PS Audio DSD is a nice unit that could be down in your price range with a... | |
| Marantz vs Musical Fidelity Marantz is going to be a hair warm of neutral while Musical Fidelity is going to be a hair bright vs. neutral. Which sounds better is strictly a matter of taste. The MF also has a bit more power than both the Marantz units so if the speaker is h... | |
| PS Audio Direct Stream DAC w/Roon Nucleus + vs. Auralic Vega G1 So...I had a DSD for a few years and ran it with a Nucleus+. It is very good but I cannot say that every software change is an improvement. It is an excellent unit and given that software can be updated, it is less likely to become outdated. De... |