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| integrated /seperates step down Pboutin- What do you think would improve the context? The Cary SLP-88 should be very compatible and appears to be of high quality. It uses the 2 - 6SN7.Do you think the Soliloquy 2A3 is the weak link? I chose them because Dennis Had designed them ... | |
| integrated /seperates step down Please expound. Personal experience?I have to admit that the balance and bass/treble controls concern me, but I have heard great things. | |
| integrated /seperates step down I realized that this might have been a vague question. Would the switch likely disappoint? Has anyone switched from seperates like this to integrated and felt an improvement? | |
| DAC attack ? I kind of hoped that was the case. My own AN may have thrown me off because I had built up high hopes reading all the reviews/forums about AN's DAC greatness.Even the early 90s don't apply here Reubent? | |
| hifi as investment? Krell and Levinson SS Amps make sense. I've mentioned and am leaning toward the SCD-1 (maybe the 777es). These things sell within an hour of posting. Also, its such a beast of a player for $2000 and it has already come down quite a bit from $5000.... | |
| hifi as investment? There you go. That's a good perspective and exactly the strategy I'm talking about. I'm wondering what specific products narrow the 15% to 10% or 5% | |
| source disappointment Wow, I have trouble believing it would take that long for the heat to conduct its way around the unit. Certainly an hour or two, but weeks?Is this the case with SS also? Are you sure that we aren't splitting hairs? | |
| hifi as investment? Perhaps the title threw off my intention for this thread. I wasn't actually suggesting that you could make money in this hobby buying and selling.What I meant was that I like the fact that I can pick up a used pair of De Capos for $1500 and sell t... | |
| hifi as investment? I suspected vinyl. I have no experience there, but the I've seen that the 80s LP12s and the like are still commanding a lot of respect. | |
| source disappointment I believe so Viridian. It's not the 2.1x | |
| hifi as investment? Sean- nice suggestions on the tube gear and I think I would enjoy those very much. I'm running Cary 2a3 monos now. Any more specific models?Your last paragraph throws me off. I'm not looking for "bag for the buck" I'm looking for "big bucks that w... | |
| hifi as investment? Yah!Let's not get too caught up on the philosophy though, we need some nominations. | |
| source disappointment Good thoughts. I just remembered hearing something about the high output impedance of the AN CD 2 which apparently means that it should be used with amplifier inputs with a suitable input impedance, "ideally around 47kOhms"I don't know how the SLP... | |
| source disappointment The Audio Note is actually 4-5 years old and was upgraded with NOS tubes by the original owner, so I am fortunate in that the break-in phenomenon should not be a factor here. I can understand the concept of appreciating something over time, but I ... | |
| Two Stereo Amps, Bi-amp or Monoblock? Thanks for the response. I sent this question to Steve Deckert of Decware (zen amp) and he replied: "The pros of use as monoblocks is 3dB more power before clipping, and better separation. Also the ability to place each amp close to the speaker so... |