It's very compact, and is under 2000. The separate versions are getting
great reviews. I've got a McCormack DNA .5 and Classe 5 that I've been
using for years, and I'm planning on ditching them and getting the bel
canto when it comes out (probably the one with the built-in dac, since
it isn't
Just an update:
First, I wanted to again thank everyone here for their help. This is
one of the best forums I have ever read.
I went to a not so local (5 hours away)hifi shop
(http://www.lettherebesound.com/index.html)and auditioned both the
Cyrus 8vs and the Naim Nait 5i. To my ears the
blah509 Wrote:
agentsmith Wrote:
I am biased, but you cannot do much worse than getting a Naim Nait 5i. I
own the 5i and still own the mini Nait 2 that is more than 20 years old
and still sounding better most mass market amps.
Oops just found this in the thread. Agent..? Do you
agentsmith Wrote:
I am biased, but you cannot do much worse than getting a Naim Nait 5i. I
own the 5i and still own the mini Nait 2 that is more than 20 years old
and still sounding better most mass market amps.
Oops just found this in the thread. Agent..? Do you have any
experience
Hi there,
I have had (and have) a number of amps and a common question is what
difference does it make.
I upgraded from an AV receiver (Yamy/Denon had both) to a Cyrus 7 (now
8vs). Then I upgraded my main room to Classe Cp2100 (see
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817page=23)
I got a Cary SLI-80 on AUdiogon for 1600. I upgraded the tubes for $300.
I have had a lot of visiting amps come show their stuff in my room with
a wide price range. Nothing touches the SLI-80. It is liquid love. I
play it in ultra linear mode, which gives a measured 70watts per
channel. Bass is
JJZolx Wrote:
What other equipment is (or will be) in your system?
A set of Wharfdale Diamond 8.3 floorstanders connected with Analysis
Plus cable. Thats all.
The room everything is in is about 700sqft, open, made with cement
block (loft), and has a 10ft (cement block )ceiling.
The sound
Hello Blah:
Why an integrated? If you buy a good and not too expensive preamp and a
reasonably priced amp you might end up with a better system. You also
have the possibility of using a tubed pre and a solid state amp which
gives you even more options and upgrading portions of your system in
the
Phil Leigh Wrote:
Mike - Don't let the green lobby hear about your planet killers! In
the UK they'd be an obvious target for another punitive - and
completely bogus - green tax, like 4x4's...
:o)
You're joking, but I have to think my amp is a pretty insignificant
source of environmental
avta Wrote:
Hello Blah:
Why an integrated? If you buy a good and not too expensive preamp and a
reasonably priced amp you might end up with a better system.
I'm not sure the price/quality ratio is any better. My understanding
is that integrateds tend to be cheaper than the equivalent
Sorry Mike - couldn't resist myself. My wife and I share a Honda CRV
which the UK govt seems to think is a big SUV when in fact it is a
small 2-litre low emission 4x4. My wife doesn't share my Jaguar XJR
V8 Supercharged 4 litre monster - which the same Govt seems to think is
somehow greener than
Mike Anderson Wrote:
So I'd turn around and ask, Why separates? The only advantage I can
see is that you can swap out one part without changing the other. But
some of us like to buy gear and hold it rather than playing the musical
chairs game.
Why? Because often (although certainly not
Thank You for your responses
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You might like the Sugden A21SE - yes it's only 30 watts (but who really
cares about watts these days?) - but it is class A (nice) and we all
know that 30 class A watts are worth at least 100 AB watts! (any guitar
player will know exactly what I'm talking about)
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Phil Leigh
Only 50 watts but definatly worth looking at.
http://bluecircle.com/index.php?menu_id=50
Or if you can stretch look at its big brother the nscs.
I totaly love the sound of my BC stuff
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BeerCan
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Phil Leigh Wrote:
(but who really cares about watts these days?)
People like me, with inefficient speakers! My 4 ohm Magnepan 1.6QRs
have a sensitivity of about 86db at 500hz and 2.83v. I *need* those
watts -- at least 200w/channel -- if I want my amp to have any kind of
authority.
My
blah509 Wrote:
I am looking to buy an integrated amp, not a super audiophile edition
but a decent integrated for around 1500 -2000 (US $). My preferred
specs are 70 watts per channel(100 + preferred)and my music preference
is down beat electronica + classical.
Any suggestions?
What
I believe the following are all worth considering:
Musical Fidelity
Sim Audio
YBA
Creek
Krell
I've also read good things about the Cayin, Primaluna, and Opera stuff
in that price range. If you can stretch a bit more (2500-ish used),
the Levinson 383 is the best I've personally heard under
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