new toys for the 2 channel room
coolsax
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Well I just finished up spending some money on simplifying my system and making the move to digital.
This week I picked up Music Hall's New A15.2 integrated amplifier. to replace my current pre and amp. I know some of you will think i'm going backwards in terms of quality on the amp, and I understand that, but i feel that this amp fits better with what I'm trying to do currently, and it includes a phono pre so I can do some casul vinyl listening that my current pre does not have. As it stands I think its sound pretty good on the limited time I've had to listen to it this week.. It should get a pretty good workout this weekend.
Ordered a pair of the metal Pangea stands that Audio Advisor as for super cheap for my Sierras.
I also decided that I'm going to go the laptop route as a source for now so I ordered a HRT Music Streamer II and an Audioquest Forest USB cable for streaming and a Qnap TS 110 NAS with which I'll put a 1TB HDD into.
Really looking forward to seeing how this all meshes together once it all comes in.
This week I picked up Music Hall's New A15.2 integrated amplifier. to replace my current pre and amp. I know some of you will think i'm going backwards in terms of quality on the amp, and I understand that, but i feel that this amp fits better with what I'm trying to do currently, and it includes a phono pre so I can do some casul vinyl listening that my current pre does not have. As it stands I think its sound pretty good on the limited time I've had to listen to it this week.. It should get a pretty good workout this weekend.
Ordered a pair of the metal Pangea stands that Audio Advisor as for super cheap for my Sierras.
I also decided that I'm going to go the laptop route as a source for now so I ordered a HRT Music Streamer II and an Audioquest Forest USB cable for streaming and a Qnap TS 110 NAS with which I'll put a 1TB HDD into.
Really looking forward to seeing how this all meshes together once it all comes in.
Main 2ch -
BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.
TV 3.1 system -
Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.
TV 3.1 system -
Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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Let us know how you like that integrated. Sounds interesting.Turntable: Empire 208
Arm: Rega 300
Cart: Shelter 501 III
Phono Pre: Aural Thrills
Digital: Pioneer DV-79ai
Pre: Conrad Johnson ET3 SE
Amp: Conrad Johnson Evolution 2000
Cables: Cardas Neutral Reference
Speakers: SDA 2.3TL, heavily modified -
Nice!
Post up your results after more listening.
I had my own epiphany on building up a nice 2-channel system with an integrated...mostly due to this thread here:
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96780
A good integrated will beat an AVR/Ext Amp set up and rival so-so separates.
All hail to the well built and undersung Integrated Amp! :biggrin:
H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
