Vac Avatar or Cary SLI-80

I am looking to purchase an avatar or the Cary sli-80 but I can't make up my mind which would be best for the long haul. The amp will drive a pair of Aulos. Any suggestions out there? Thanks, Barron

barron03-15-2005 8:23pm

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skuras Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 55 posts 05-28-2005 at 01:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i demoed each of these products, and the VAC integrated simply crushed the Cary one. no contest. i heard the cary amp with a pair of B&W 805's, and the VAC product with a pair of Audio Physic Spark III's. Cary sounded OK, but uninspired and kind of flat. the VAC integrated was alive, 3-D and musical. simply stunning.
skuras Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 55 posts 05-30-2005 at 09:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Larry... i can't be sure that the differences were not due to different speakers. in fact, it is very likely that much of the difference is due to the speakers. i can only tell you what i heard in each circumstance, and thought that my experience might be of some worth to a person trying to compare these two products. Jdod... note that the cary product in question is the sli-80 integrated amp. i did not make any comments regarding other cary products.

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