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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    You won't believe how salesman are now a day, I went to listen and take a look at Classe's gears today, the person who served me said that the best is Classe, it is the best amp out there but he won't even let me listen to it! And he is PUSHY! He said that he has on SSP-75 in stock and it is on...
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    Will Solid state pre-amps do well with tube amps?

    No, since the newer Jeff Rowlands don't have single ended connections. I am talking about the Consummate. I was gonna either get Jeff Rowland's Consummate with Model 8 or Cary SLP98L with CAD805B. I chose Cary for the sweet and excellent sound. Now I have a chance to buy a used Consummate and I...
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    Will Solid state pre-amps do well with tube amps?

    Hi, I have a Cary Audio CAD805B and I am getting a new pre-amp. I am really interested of getting Jeff Rowland's pre-amp. Will they sound good together? Or should I just get a Cary tube pre-amp? And can I use a CD play with digital volume control with CAD805? Thank you guys!
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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    Actually I love the casanova very much, it produces excellent soundstage and detail and air midrange and highrange. But only on live concret CDs, the AVM20 is more believable. I asked my friend to join me too, he thinks that too. Since I have a Cary CAD805B tube amp for music, he said that it...
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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    Today I went to two of my local dealers trying to listen to Sunfire's, AVM20 and theta's. But they don't have any Sunfire's Pre/Power on demo. But I did A B compare the following products. AVM20 with PAV7, Casa Nova with Dreadnaught, AVM20 with Dreadnaught. I know, the PAV is the weakest of them...
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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    4000US not CAD. For Outlaw, you can just bring it to your dealer and upgrade and stuff. And you all know how the shopping and post office do stuff here in Canada. I will rather spend more at a local dealer.
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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    Any one have any idea of Sunfire stuffs? I was talking to my dad, and then he wants me to audio Sunfire Pre/amp, I told him that I am going to go with AVM20 and the Bryston 9B SST combo but he said if the Sunfire Combo is better, he will pay for the extra. And is there a dealer in Vancouver BC...
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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    Thanx Scott, my email is [email protected] I called my local dealer that sell both the Anthem and Theta, they have both the casa nova and AVM20 but they don't have MCA50 and intrepid on demo. And the salesperson I was talking to wasn't there today. Hmm, I guess I have to call them tomorrow and...
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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    How about Theta Casa Nova and Intrepid combo? Are they good for HT and music? How do you config the options for the pre/pro? DO you guys know the list price or sales price for the options and the the unit? In Canadian or US? And what does the base pre/pro comes with? Thank you guys!
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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    Do they sell integra in Canada? I was just reading some reviews online.By the way, I heard that you can normally get 15 to 20% off Anthem's retail price rite? How about Bryston? Do they normally give out discounts? Thank you guys.
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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    I know this may be a stupid question, can the AVM20 bypass all the processing circuit as a pure per amp? So does it mean that the Anthem sounded warmer like a tube amp? Who have listen to both the MCA50 and Rotel 1095? They are in similar price range but the 1095 has THX. Thank you guys.
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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    Actually the separate transformers for each channel is one of the reason I am interested on the 9B SST and why I am more interested on the MCA more than PAV series. I know it is more expensive, but I think that you won't change your power amp that often, you can use a power amp for more than 10...
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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    My dad is using a set of Bryston gears and I like the sound of it. I haven't really listen to anything from Anthem yet. I did have a chance to listen to Sonic Frontier when I got my Cary CAD805B. So that's why I am going to listen to them this Thur or Fir. But I can't test the AVM20 with 9B. O...
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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    Thanks guys, I am going to listen to Bryston gears at the end of the week too. How does the AVM20 compare to Bryston SP1.7? AVM20 has more features rite? And is Bryston 9B SST better than MCA50? I think I will go for AVM20 and 9BSST. Any idea? Thanx! O by the way, do you guys know what is the...
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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    Thanks guys, I am going to audio the Anthem AVM20 this Thur or Fir, but it does have Balanced output, so is it better to use it with MCA50 amp instead of PAV7? And one quick questions, I was using a old Sony setup with a new RM-AV3000, will it be able to learn all the functions of the Anthem...
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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    The list price for the Rotel here is (BC Canada): 1066 CAD$2199 store after discount CAD$2000 1095 CAD$2999 store after discount CAD$2799 And how much discount do they normal give to Anthem in Canada? I am looking at AVM20 CAD$4500 and MCA50 CAD$3000 or PVA7 CAD$2250. Thank you for your...
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    WHat is the best Pre/Amp combo for 4K?

    Hi I am thinking whether I should get a Pre/Amp instead of a receiver. Can you somebody please give me some suggestion which is a good combo for around US $4,000? And by the way, I live in Canada, where is a good place to buy? I looked at the Rotel 1066 with 1095 today, the salesman said that...
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    New Sony ES receivers and separates!

    WOW, I was going to buy the DA5ES next week for sure, now I am shooting for the 7ES if it comes out, anyone have some spec of the new receivers? Thank you guys O and around when will they go onsale?
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    New Marantz Range Confirmed.

    Will they replace the SR8200 as well? I think it is not a good time for me to get a new receiver. I just saved up around 1600US to get a new receiver but the two receivers that I am interested STR-DA5ES and SR8200 both have people saying that they will be replace soon. Should I just wait a few...
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    Sony STR-DA5ES

    Thank you for your help! There are not many online stores who will ship outside US. That's the problem. I have upgraded everything like speakers, DVD player and other stuff. SO I think it is time to upgrade my receiver. And I am looking for one which is around 1000US, and the STR-DA5ES seem to...
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    Sony STR-DA5ES

    But I read from UK's hifi mags., The STR-VA555ES is just kind of starting to show up (Which is the same as the STRDA5ES). Do you think I should get the STRDA5ES now or wait? I am using an old STR945 and the sound of the 5ES is way way better than my old one! Do you guys have any info of the new...
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    Sony STR-DA5ES

    I am going to buy this receiver here in Vancouver and I taked with the salesman here at my local store. He told me that his sources told him that there is a new model coming out which should be in between the 5ES and the 3ES! So do you guys think it is a good time to buy it or should I wait few...
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    Best price on line for the Marantz 8200

    Hi guys, just wondering will the rebur SR8200 sounded or perform different from the band new ones? WIll it has the orginal boxes and stuffs? Or am I better off giving a new Sony STR-DA5ES? I have a around 1000 to spend on a new receive but a band new SR8200 is out of my reach. Thank you for your...
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