Second person tonight to have a cat sabotage a system. We went to dogs, but there are other issues. Depends on what you are looking for in your new pre or amp. I have lusted after Plinius equipment, but never took the plunge. Tubes are a great way to get 3D dimension and great timber. SS will be sterile but can be an open book, in they will reveal what is lacking in your chain. What is the most important thing that you want to hear in a new pre? FWIW I am going with a SS amp and a tubed buffer between the pre and amp and have never been so happy.
Need advice on upgrade path
I have been set on an unexpected need to upgrade after an
unfortunate feline induced short circuit. Apparently my cat took offense
to my Plinius 8200 and used it instead of the litter box. lucky the house
didn't burn down!
My remaining system is:
- Technics SL 1700 w/ Nagaoka MP110 and Cambidge Audio 640p phono preamp.
- Bluesound Node 2i and Schiit Modi mulitbit dac,
- NAD 2100 amp
- Vandersteen 3A speakers and SVS SB 1000 subwoofer.
I mostly listen to streaming digital with Spotify and Tidal hi fi and the rest to LPs. I think I would like to go the separate route. Have been considering: Schiit Freya+ preamp and Schiit Vidar amp, or Conrad Johnson PV 10A preamp and CJ MF2275 amp. Can anyone help with this choice of new vs vintage equipment in terms of sound quality and reliability? Also, are there better options to consider for the preamp and amp new or used that outperform my choices and have better synergy with my speakers? Are my amp choices powerful enough to properly drive my speakers? And before you all say it, I am keeping my eye out for an upgrade to 3A sigs.