The weight is not the main reason... I still work-out and swim laps 5 times a week, also still toughest guy on my block (why I moved from Chicago to AZ. I'm not trying to upgrade, just looking for a new toy to play with. I take reviews with a grain of salt... NAD C 390 DD got great reviews and I can throw it when I get mad. I'll be deaf or dead in a few years anyway... tubes are really hot in AZ even with central air in summer.
Selling old, going digital direct ?
Selling Quicksilver 90 watt silver mono tube amps (20 years in great condition)... newer Quicksilver non-remote pre and Musical Fidelity M1 A DAC. Everything together weights about 112 pounds. I'm going to get a NAD C 390 DD integrated with DAC (17 pounds). Might lose sound but I'm 68 and there's big difference in weight. Also getting interested in computer audio...ripping, downloading HD tracks internet radio... It will be easier for me to figure it out with the NAD (not very computer savvy). Any thoughts? THANKS.