2 channel amp
KrazyMofo24
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I would like to buy a 2 channel amp local in DFW. My current amp no longer works and need something to replace it.
Setup:
2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI
2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI
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2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Silver 4+ Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon and Hurricane Power Cables
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KrazyMofo24 wrote: »I would like to buy a 2 channel amp local in DFW. My current amp no longer works and need something to replace it.
Budget is a pretty big factor. Also, what speakers, source, cables, and room size? So many variables to consider...Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
The T+A amp would be perfect to go with my preamp since it’s also T+A. I got a really good deal on the preamp otherwise it would have been above my budget.
I’ll probably need to get a $100-$200 range to hold me over. But also will consider trading one of my DACs. I have an Oppo 105 and a peachree idac.
Setup:
2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI -
My setup is listed below.
Preamp: T+A P1230R
Amp: theta intrepid (no longer working)
Receivers: Pioneer Elite VSX-84TXSi, Marantz SR6009, Harman Kardon AVR-635.
Speakers: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand and Haydn Grand.
Cables: Audioquest Diamondback, X-2 speaker cable.Setup:
2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI -
Mastersound compact 845 tube integreted tube amp (sell the preamp). Price is up there, but this is an amp you can keep for years. I'm in Saginaw or you can pick it up at the southwest audio fest, that will give you more time to save for the purchase.Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
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Did you say $100-200 budget? You can't get much for that, but I do have a nice parasound hca-750a for sale that sounds nice and would hold you over for a while...Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
Thanks for the offers I was able to find a Parasound 2125 for $250 a little over my budget but close enough.
I’m looking forward to hearing it and having a Parasound amp. If I can see my Oppo 105 and peachtree dac I’ll consider the T+A amp for $1200.
Setup:
2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI -
I was able to get the Theta working again. I moved my best rca cables my audioquest diamondback to connect the amp to the preamp. Putting a little pressure on one of the rca connections and the noise goes away. It was the same with my previous rca cable but less noise and easier to adjust to stop the noise.
I’ll keep digging on things to try and will look into other rca cables. I’m glad it’s working at the moment it’s been a year of not having it. Definitely a big difference over the Parasound.Setup:
2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI