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05-24-2004, 08:26 AM
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amplification suggestions?
hi guys, it's MEEEE again.. SORRY!
Well i just purchased my sherwood newcastle P-965. I am very please with it cosmetically, but i have not listened to it yet, for i need amplification. I was considering first rotel, then thinking about(in my opinion) further up the latter components such as sherbourn 7/2100A and the Bryston 4B SST and 9BSST. I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions? The guy who i bought the sherwood off of recommended the bryston cause it is 'right at the point of diminishing returns'?
Is Bryston just as good as lexicon then? same equipemnt?
I know that people are leary about opinions on here, but i do need them to help me a little bit. This stuff is all so nice that i think that it would be hard to hurt feelings with either choice. Or maybe others in suggestion? Thanks. Eric
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05-24-2004, 01:13 PM
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What speakers are you using???
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05-24-2004, 01:25 PM
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Those are all good choices. Seeing as you've just gotten the sherwood, i'd look to see who in my local area has some of the products you're considering to demo (with no risk to you). One thing you want to do is put that ebay unit through its paces to make sure there's no problems.
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05-24-2004, 01:32 PM
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Def Tech BP7002's
Def Tech BPX x 4
Def Tech C/L/R 2500
Those are my speakers, all brand new from a dealer in cherry finish
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05-24-2004, 01:33 PM
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i will chu, that is why i am of course eager to amplify. I have nothing right now to do such a thing.
Eric
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05-24-2004, 01:35 PM
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chu, i asked him about the bill of sale and he said that he didn't know if he still had it. And that he would inquire about it anyway, check into who the dealer was, even though he didn't think it was necessary. He said he bought the unit of of a friend's friend who is a custom installer. Makes me a little leary though.
Eric
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05-24-2004, 03:08 PM
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Ebay purchases are always a bit risky and if I recall from the link you had provided, the user did say 'as is'. That's why my immediate concern would be to verify the performance of the unit and put aside for the moment concerns about getting the right amp. It's like getting a used car. Don't worry about getting new tires. Make sure the son of a bitch works mechanically and electrically.
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05-24-2004, 05:11 PM
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i talked to sherwood today and they said that if i had the original sales receipt, and the warranty card was not filled out, then i was fine. They said that if i could not however provide the original sales receipt from the authorized dealer, then there was nothing that they could do, and that the warranty would not be honored.
I sure do hope this guy has the sales recepeipt. I was going to send it to sherwood probably anyway just for a tuneup. I just wouldn't understand why he would not have the sales receipt for a 1600 dollar purchase, even i would save something like that.
And without an amplifier, i could not tell if everything works. I turned it on, and went through all the process modes and turned the volume control...bla bla bla. and everything seemed perfect, but without actually listening to it, i would surely not be able to know for sure. I will get on that though.
I just hate to demo stuff, cause i think i am going to have to pay more once i do so/obligated to them. ya know
Eric
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05-24-2004, 05:22 PM
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i doubt the item is hot. but still...
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05-24-2004, 11:44 PM
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One nice thing about Bryston is their 20 year transferrable warranty. If you purchase a used Bryston that is less than 20 years old and it doesn't work when it arrives the folks at Bryston will fix and (sometimes) update your unit under the warranty. No worries. Their amps also sound pretty good and will drive any speaker load.
MT
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05-25-2004, 12:12 AM
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If Rotel is one of the brands you are considering, then evaluate one of those from some local place. You'll kill two birds here. You'll verify the item you bought, and you'll evaluate a brand of amp you are considering. You are no more obligated from Store A than I am to my local GMC dealership for taking a test drive of a Suburban.
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05-25-2004, 08:07 PM
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yeah i guess you guys are right. I will call them about it tommorrow.
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05-25-2004, 08:48 PM
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