if SS isn't totally out of the question, i would recommend cairn's 4808 integrated. i am using a carin fog CDP paired with nanda preamp and mea monoblocks and the sound is incredible coming out of my totem tabus! the cairn's sound is non fatiguing and is incredible at low levels IMO. i chose this set-up over previous classe', plinius, AN combinations i had before. the 4808 would also offer you the pre-outs you are looking for. cairn seems to acheive hi-fi quality at a mid-fi price. i've seen the 4808 go as low as $650 on ebay, so if you keep your eyes peeled...
jolida 302a + totem arro / pre-out for sub?
I'm looking to set up a second, small / budget 2-ch rig based on a slightly modded / retubed jolida 302a, totem arros, and eventually something like a velodyne spl-800 or a small REL or the equiv. -- what my concern is, I don't believe the jolida has any sort of attenuated pre-out (or, for that matter, a pre-out, period).
Maybe I am getting ahead of myself, I'm looking for smooth, relaxing, completely non-fatiguing system to listen to at low to moderate volume, mostly pop/alt/jazz/trance (from ryan adams to norah jones to tori amos to bt). I don't need mega-bucks hi-fi, good mid-fi where I'm getting 85% of the way 'there' would make me happy at this point. I'm coming from B&W CDM1NT bi-amped w/ Rotel using a Rotel HT receiver as a pre... I know this rig won't have the slam and authority bass-wise vs. SS but I'm willing to live with a 'suggestion' of lower bass (just so long as it's NOT one-note bass, I really don't like that) and figure I can add a sub later. I love how the arro's image from what I've heard, and they are pretty forgiving room/placement wise, hence that choice. Perhaps this could be a good tide-me over until I could afford something like a Rogue 66 or 99 pre and play w/ different SS vs. tube amps (and that could provide me pre-outs for a sub, or perhaps w/ the right amp, I won't need one?)
Anyway, is that going to be a good amp w/ the arro? I've read several accounts on the Gon of people liking the 302 + arro setup - I'm in a 14x15x12.5 room and plan to do a decent bit of room treatment.
Oh, and source will be cd only, likely a CDP .3 from classe or similar (also open to suggestions).
Maybe I am getting ahead of myself, I'm looking for smooth, relaxing, completely non-fatiguing system to listen to at low to moderate volume, mostly pop/alt/jazz/trance (from ryan adams to norah jones to tori amos to bt). I don't need mega-bucks hi-fi, good mid-fi where I'm getting 85% of the way 'there' would make me happy at this point. I'm coming from B&W CDM1NT bi-amped w/ Rotel using a Rotel HT receiver as a pre... I know this rig won't have the slam and authority bass-wise vs. SS but I'm willing to live with a 'suggestion' of lower bass (just so long as it's NOT one-note bass, I really don't like that) and figure I can add a sub later. I love how the arro's image from what I've heard, and they are pretty forgiving room/placement wise, hence that choice. Perhaps this could be a good tide-me over until I could afford something like a Rogue 66 or 99 pre and play w/ different SS vs. tube amps (and that could provide me pre-outs for a sub, or perhaps w/ the right amp, I won't need one?)
Anyway, is that going to be a good amp w/ the arro? I've read several accounts on the Gon of people liking the 302 + arro setup - I'm in a 14x15x12.5 room and plan to do a decent bit of room treatment.
Oh, and source will be cd only, likely a CDP .3 from classe or similar (also open to suggestions).
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