Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp Help

2008-06-30 Thread swhite58
Phil Leigh;316142 Wrote: > ?... > > The only way to pick an amp is to listen. > The Cambridges are capable amps. They are - in fact the 640 is highly thought of in it's price range. Personally I prefer the NAD sound, but I suspect I'm in the minority in this forum. Shane -- swhite58 Clark

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp Help

2008-06-30 Thread Themis
tank121;315330 Wrote: > Sadly no pre-amp > > 3 amps i'm waying up are > > Cambridge Audio Azur 540r > 640r > > Onkyo 606 > > Any comments ?As far as i know, the Cambridge should be better for stereo > performance than the Onkyo. Moreover, Arcam and Cambridge have a similar sonic signature.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp Help

2008-06-30 Thread Pat Farrell
Why amp? why not powered speakers? less parts. And powered speakers can be designed so that amp matches the speaker drivers' needs. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.sl

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp Help

2008-06-30 Thread Phil Leigh
mudlark;315357 Wrote: > Dunno, > > You may find that you would get a better opinion from another forum. > Most here might feel that posting in the audiophile section is a bit > rich. > > . ?... The only way to pick an amp is to listen. The Cambridges are capable amps. -- Phil Leigh You wa

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp Help

2008-06-30 Thread Dean100
Try emotiva.com. Though I'm not sure if they are available in the UK. -- Dean100 Dean100's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=492

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp Help

2008-06-27 Thread mudlark
Dunno, You may find that you would get a better opinion from another forum. Most here might feel that posting in the audiophile section is a bit rich. On a positive side it appears that the Cambridges both have pre outs if you want to keep your Arcam connected. Use the cambridge with the arcam

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp Help

2008-06-27 Thread tank121
Sadly no pre-amp 3 amps i'm waying up are Cambridge Audio Azur 540r 640r Onkyo 606 Any comments ? -- tank121 tank121's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17169 View this thread: http://forums.sli

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp Help

2008-06-27 Thread mudlark
Doesn't the sony have pre amp outputs that can feed the alpha?That would give you the best of the alpha if the sony pre amp is OK -- mudlark SB3>CyrusDACX>PreXvs>ESP-P09B>NAP140+260A>Rhapsody, Avondale and Naim cable, Kubuntu Hardy Heron server, linkstation for storage. SB3 Flycatcher 3A linea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp Help

2008-06-27 Thread atchi123
at that price i sincerely doubt it. to get good stereo performance through an av amp you need to spend quite a lot >£500 at least. I've got an Onkyo 805 and I believe the stereo performance is quite good but the amp is pricey. -- atchi123

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp Help

2008-06-27 Thread tank121
I currently have 2 amps Sony STR-DG910 for home cinema. 2 channel direct performance is poor. Arcam Alhpa 7 for squeezebox. Currently i am swapping my front channel speaker connections depending on what activity i am undertaking. My question is this, is there 1 av amp that will replace both am