I had a similar change of heart a few weeks back. You are making the right choice ;) The Cary V12 is very nice but for the price there are better deals (although it does look good). The Rogue 88 regular for instance, gave it a run for its money. I am sure the magnum comes with improvements, hopefully in the bass-control department, making it my pick between the two. Can't say for Bel Canto. Good luck and enjoy.
New system advice?
Howdy,
Well,
four weeks ago I set out to do a HT system.
Started out buying a Marantz AV receiver. Followed that with a pair of Matrix 805's, HTM center, DM602's for the rear channels, a CDMCSE for rear center, and a Sunfire Truesub MK4 to shake the windows. Nordost solar wind
cables, and an Onkyo DVD/CD changer.
Heard a friend's Tyler Linbrook monitors and was blown away.(Gotta have more!!!)
Ordered the Linbrooks from Ty, and figure the HT idea is not what I want to do now. (Five and seven year old kids) I never get to watch much more than Monsters Inc anyway.
My father in law has a room full of old jazz LP's, so
I am going to set up a decent 2 channel with phono instead
of the HT. (I wish I could do both, but budget and room prohibit)
I am probably going to sell everything that I already bought, and start over with the 2 channel in mind.
It was fun to buy, listen, and play.
Anyway to make a long story longer, The Linbrooks are on the way, I am considering ordering a Supratek Syrah for the pre and phono(4-6 month wait at this point) or a CAT pre used.
Any thoughts on the pre's would be appreciated.
In need of advice for the amp and turntable. I probably have $4K to spend on "quality pre owned" equipment.
Tubes or SS for the amp? Linbrooks are 92db 4 ohm.
Thinking about cary V12i, Rogue Magnum 88, Bel Canto EVO 200 or ????
I have no idea on where to go on the turntable arrangement.
New at this, but having lots of fun so far.
Can't wait to listen to the LP's!
Thanks for your thoughts
Well,
four weeks ago I set out to do a HT system.
Started out buying a Marantz AV receiver. Followed that with a pair of Matrix 805's, HTM center, DM602's for the rear channels, a CDMCSE for rear center, and a Sunfire Truesub MK4 to shake the windows. Nordost solar wind
cables, and an Onkyo DVD/CD changer.
Heard a friend's Tyler Linbrook monitors and was blown away.(Gotta have more!!!)
Ordered the Linbrooks from Ty, and figure the HT idea is not what I want to do now. (Five and seven year old kids) I never get to watch much more than Monsters Inc anyway.
My father in law has a room full of old jazz LP's, so
I am going to set up a decent 2 channel with phono instead
of the HT. (I wish I could do both, but budget and room prohibit)
I am probably going to sell everything that I already bought, and start over with the 2 channel in mind.
It was fun to buy, listen, and play.
Anyway to make a long story longer, The Linbrooks are on the way, I am considering ordering a Supratek Syrah for the pre and phono(4-6 month wait at this point) or a CAT pre used.
Any thoughts on the pre's would be appreciated.
In need of advice for the amp and turntable. I probably have $4K to spend on "quality pre owned" equipment.
Tubes or SS for the amp? Linbrooks are 92db 4 ohm.
Thinking about cary V12i, Rogue Magnum 88, Bel Canto EVO 200 or ????
I have no idea on where to go on the turntable arrangement.
New at this, but having lots of fun so far.
Can't wait to listen to the LP's!
Thanks for your thoughts