I would pick speakers first and find amplification to get the best out of the speakers chosen. If you do it your way, my suggestion is Krell, since it can probably drive the proverbial brick. The VTL preamp seems more attractive to me, for very fuzzy reasons I must add. I have never heard the Gamut player but the reviews are very positive and the price quite decent if one believes the level of sound quality the rags are touting. Make sure that the units can be made to operate at the different voltages found either side of the great pond. Good luck.
Advice wanted
I am looking to set myself up with a decent system now that I have moved continents and city (I am on an overseas posting).
I am looking at the following two possible combos but would be very grateful for any help on making the right decision.
My options are:
Combo 1:
Wadia 830 Cd player
Krell KSA 50s or KSA 300s power amps
Aragon 18K pre-amp
Combo 2:
Gamut CD-1
VTL MB 250 power amps
VTL TL 5.5 pre-amp
(Incidentally, the above two combos can be mixed ie Wadia with VTL.)
I have left my speaker options open at the moment as I am still looking around for a good deal.
In terms of my musical inclinations, it is very wide, from sould, funk, rock, metal, R'n b, Hip-hop, Brian Eno ambient releases etc.....its very wide and general......I like to have a warm, rounded sound with excellent detailing and imaging presence...
Both combos are available to me at very very good prices and I am not going to upgrade for a few years at least. So I need to make the right choice.
Also, I will be returning to the UK at the end of next year and I need to make sure that the set I have will be serviceable there.
So many questions, need lots of help, gratitude all around!!!
I am looking at the following two possible combos but would be very grateful for any help on making the right decision.
My options are:
Combo 1:
Wadia 830 Cd player
Krell KSA 50s or KSA 300s power amps
Aragon 18K pre-amp
Combo 2:
Gamut CD-1
VTL MB 250 power amps
VTL TL 5.5 pre-amp
(Incidentally, the above two combos can be mixed ie Wadia with VTL.)
I have left my speaker options open at the moment as I am still looking around for a good deal.
In terms of my musical inclinations, it is very wide, from sould, funk, rock, metal, R'n b, Hip-hop, Brian Eno ambient releases etc.....its very wide and general......I like to have a warm, rounded sound with excellent detailing and imaging presence...
Both combos are available to me at very very good prices and I am not going to upgrade for a few years at least. So I need to make the right choice.
Also, I will be returning to the UK at the end of next year and I need to make sure that the set I have will be serviceable there.
So many questions, need lots of help, gratitude all around!!!
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