@english210 I struggled with that too. But the non-remote version is a different design and multiple people convinced me that non-remote is the way to go. Since I'm streaming a lot, I have control over that volume, so it's not a big hassle.
Here's what I wound up with, much during the last couple months:
SPEAKERS
Do I know how much to attribute to Covid/current market forces? No, I don't. Maybe people shopping carefully do this all the time.
Here's what I wound up with, much during the last couple months:
SPEAKERS
- SALK SS 6M — these are being built (well, after the shutdown is lifted) and then I’ll TRY them for 30 days to see if they work. Others are being considered. Opinions are welcome.
- Sub: REL 328
- QS Linestage
- QS Monos amp
- CD transport: Cambridge CXC
- Streamer: Bluesound Node 2i
- DAC IT (peachtree) — older; just to tide me over
- DAC ORCHID — this is my keeper
CABLES
- optical Toslink: for CD player
- interconnect 1 coaxial digital: Analysis Plus Crystal Digital & Audioquest Forest
- interconnects analog RCA: Analysis Plus Copper Oval
- Power for sources and amps: Pangea Audio AC 9 & 14 SE MKII
- Analysis Plus Oval 12 speaker cables
POWER
- Conditioner: Panamax 1500
And since this thread is about saving $, here is what I saved via sales or used off list price:
- Cables: 44%
- Sources: 21%
- Speakers: 16% (just off the REL sub)
- Amplification: 17%
- Power: 80%
Do I know how much to attribute to Covid/current market forces? No, I don't. Maybe people shopping carefully do this all the time.