Send me a PM and I can give you the name of the dealer I bought the Halo Integrated from. I got a good discount on a brand new unit. He will ship if you are too far away.
Best integrated for my purposes - help me choose 1 of 3!
I did a bunch of research over the weekend and narrowed down choices. My requirements: 2 channel amp that integrates well with my LS50 - ideally with HT Bypass. The Ls50s are also part of my HT system. I can use HT Bypass to send L/R to a 2 channel amp where all of my analog sources are pluged-in.
1. Outlaw Audio 2160II ($1k)
2. Parasound Hint6 ($3k)
3. Yamaha A-S1200 (or 2200) ($2-$3.5)
Ok, so right off the bat, the Outlaw will need a 2 amp / 1 speaker switcher - something from Niles maybe. For $1k it's hard not to consider. The Parasound is probably the most well recommended of all the choices - it's solid performer. Yamaha - buy once / cry once. I'd get years of use with the Yamaha even after the KEFs have been upgraded.
Cost is part of the consideration... Does the Parasound sound 3x better, not sure, but probably not. Yamaha 2x better? Maybe, I've never read a bad review. Steve Gutenberg suggests that the Outlaw is *very* good bang for buck!
Thoughts?
1. Outlaw Audio 2160II ($1k)
2. Parasound Hint6 ($3k)
3. Yamaha A-S1200 (or 2200) ($2-$3.5)
Ok, so right off the bat, the Outlaw will need a 2 amp / 1 speaker switcher - something from Niles maybe. For $1k it's hard not to consider. The Parasound is probably the most well recommended of all the choices - it's solid performer. Yamaha - buy once / cry once. I'd get years of use with the Yamaha even after the KEFs have been upgraded.
Cost is part of the consideration... Does the Parasound sound 3x better, not sure, but probably not. Yamaha 2x better? Maybe, I've never read a bad review. Steve Gutenberg suggests that the Outlaw is *very* good bang for buck!
Thoughts?