Looks great, but it's $10,000 |
Bryston looks good! Will look into it. m-db, the Martin djangos are $10,000 speakers! I have PSB Imagine T2's, but am looking for an amp that will make them sing. I don't know, perhaps $5000 is too much to spend for a pair of $3500 speakers. I am going to keep looking |
The project xtension10 has a sumiko blackbird cartridge. The musical surroundings is a design by phono preamp designer Michael Yee....so I think I am good there. Upgrading speakers is a thought....a little tepid about buying speakers used though...but electronics I am more comfortable with. Good suggestions...need to do research! |
Hey, what about Luxman? Or, maybe Mcintosh maybe? Tubes sound nice, but heard that the low wpc doesn't perform well on low frequencies....great soundstage though |
M32 isn't a streamer. Inna.....good suggestions, thanks |
Yes please! Want to hear your experience |
I am thinking that a good primaluna tube might be good for my analog signals from a dedicated dac (for streamer and cd transport) as well as xtension 10 turntable....matted to my PSB Imagine T2 speakers...anybody have any thoughts on going the tube route with my configuration? |
jbhiller....so you have experience with both ss and tube integrateds with your imagine t2's?
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Fantastic. Okay, so the primaluna was your favorite with the T2's? I can swing the HP primaluna....so you had the prologue and it was still your favorite even with inadequate power? Sounds fascinating...can you please tell me why you preferred a lower power amp to the others? My concern is that with my NAD, with all digital circuitry, I am not getting the best sound quality for my T2 speakers out of my analog turntable setup. Also, I would probably get a really good DAC which of course would also provide an excellent analog signal into the amplifier from the streamer and cd transport. Trying to figure this out....I am a bit of a newbie |
I am sorry, I do not understand why everyone is suggesting I trade in my phono preamp? All the reviews I have read about the musical surroundings nova phonomena say it is excellent. Not that money is the barometer, but it is a $1000 amp. It is designed by Michael Yee, a renowned phono preamp designer. Can someone enlighten me? |
Well, okay. I don't know, can you suggest a phono preamp? I guess I am a little disoriented, as every review I have read is glowing regarding the move phonomena |
Okay. Well, the mc blackbird is low output. I guess the phono stage is at approximately the same price point as the cartridge. Will have to give this some thought |
I know the lower end primaluna amp may not be the best match for the imagine t2 speakers, as its power is at the lower end. But what about, say, the primaluna hp at 70 to 85 wpc? I am intrigued about a "tubey" sound. A lot of audiophiles love the tubes, and as I am looking at getting a project xtension 10 and a good dac as well, I assume a good tube would respond well to quality analog signals?
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Hello jbhiller. I have decided on the primaluna hp. Sounds like a terrific component. I am intrigued about tubes and their SQ. You helped me on this. I do want something that will bring the best out of my T2's. I know that they are not $30,000 speakers, so I need a special amp to produce good sound. I am also looking at the luxman da-06 DAC for the lush SQ it provides. Coupling these with a melco n1-a server....after these my system will be complete. Any suggestions would be welcome! P.S. What did you mean about swapping pl for ss? Also, so glad you like your hp with your T2's. Did you hear other amps with them and then decided on an hp? James |
Hmmmmmm, interesting audio troy. I will have to look at that naim. I have changed my mind from the luxman to the simaudio 280 for a dac, but again will look at the naim. As far as upgrading the t2 to t3, that is double the price...I don't know. But you have given me food for thought
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The naim is very nice, but not sure it is a fit for me. I love this Wells so far, but wondering if anyone has heard it.
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Okay, going to get the psb imagine t3 speaker upgrade. A friend of mine tells me that the Wells Majestic integrated amplifier would absolutely be the best amp in its price range of $3500. Reviews say it has a "convergence" sound giving the best sonic qualities of a tube and ss. Anyone listened to or own the wells?
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