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Wanting separates but help needed .......

I have been pushing Focal 1037's with a Bat Integrated. I would like to upgrade to separates. I haven't a lot of knowledge as to were to go with today's amps / preamps. I have read a lot and tend to think that a Pass x250.5 and the new model 10 pre could be a good decision. Would McIntosh or others be a better choice? I'm in an area where you can't demo much ....... The rest of my system consists of:

EMM Labs - CDSA SE
2)JL Audio F113's
VPI SSMR
Aesthetix Rhea

Listening area is large - 32 x 40

Thank you in advance for the suggestions and guideance!

Zenieth (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

10-15-09

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10-15-09 Seems your listening area is rather large and perhaps may be ... Guidocorona

10-15-09 If you like the sound of your bat integrated,why not try bat ... Tpreaves

10-15-09 Why is this combo not right? on paper it seems like a good o ... Jaybo

10-15-09 "i have read a lot and tend to think that a pass x250.5 ... Phaelon

10-15-09 Because of the large area. i added the f113's and that helpe ... Zenieth

10-15-09 I'll try to shed a little on what i would like different fro ... Zenieth

10-15-09 I'm surprised to hear that the bat is warm sounding with the ... Phaelon

10-15-09 Plinius sa102 and m-8 Robertbrown

10-15-09 Phaelon, maybe warm isn't the right word. how about bright o ... Zenieth

10-15-09: Phaelon
Well, I take it that "bright or shiney" applies to both of your sources so you're probably right to look at your speaker/amp synergy. I've heard a couple of different JM Lab speakers with BAT products and generally liked the sound.

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Phaelon (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

10-15-09 Both would be included. however, the rhea isn't as bad as th ... Zenieth

10-16-09 Before you spend a bundle on seperates, which may or may not ... Jmcgrogan2