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Suggestions for an all in one integrated with source built in
I'm looking to upgrade an old setup that I've had for many years. It lives in a seldom used (by me) vacation home so doesn't see a lot of action. But when I do use it, I tend to immerse myself in it for days at a time. I will have more opportunities to get out there in the upcoming years so I want to upgrade what I have.
The current system was assembled over 10 years ago using an April Music Aura Note V2 and a set of Wharfedale Jade 3 monitors. It's a delightful system for the price, but technology has advanced and I think I can do better now. Also my budget is much larger than it was back then.
I have a perhaps irrational interest in sticking with an all in one setup like this. Not sure why that is. Maybe I can be talked out of it, but I would like to explore what else exists on the market before I consider abandoning this form factor. It looks like a lot more integrated amps have onboard DACs so maybe this is not the limitation it used to be.
I don't play a lot of CDs any longer so a good streaming solution must be involved. Any new device is likely to have this covered. Don't care if it has a display or not, but a remote is required, I don't like just using my phone for that.
The speakers will be replaced with another set of monitors as well. I intend to try out some of the usual suspects like B&W 805 D4, Focal Sopra and Kanta series, KEF Reference 1 Meta, maybe some Harbeth and Spendor too. Might try some more adventurous brands if I can get my hands on demo units easily. Bottom line, I won't be using anything extremely difficult to drive, nor anything ultra sensitive.
A few ideas I had include the NAD M33 v2, Hifi Rose RS520, and the Naim Uniti Nova. What else should I take a look at?
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Integrated amps have come a log way. Most are D Class so the footprint is smaller and switch power supplies are smaller becuase the Class D's amps run cooler. Ive just gone through this so I'll give you some suggestions : Pro-Ject DS3 integrated ( power supply in the cord) $1500.00 and Bluesound N132 NODE1500 + $700 NAD c700 v2 streamer and amp $2000.00 NAD M10 v3 $3000.00 For speakers Sonus Faber Lumina II stands and your choice of a sub. Used REL subs are easy to found but I went with a new SVS becuase it has room control. Both NAD's have Live Direc and can be a game changer. Cables Telluium Q used if you can find them.
Richard |
I heard one of these Technics CD Receivers at the NY Audio Show last weekend, it was surprising how good it sounded It was playing this set of speakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3Gc6jPMy7w https://tonianlabs.com/tonianacoustic.htm This is the best stand mounted speaker I ever heard, just outstanding!
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@elliottbnewcombjr I remember Tonian Labs from many years ago, did not know they were still around. Never heard them myself but their older small monitors were highly regarded. |
I didn’t stay around, ask any questions, evidently Tony is a recording engineer, he as selling CD’s there https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/music-reviews/tonian-labs/ I called him, asked about the Technics unit, and told him, the speakers sounded excellent, but I would ask him to stain/finish the edges of the baltic plywood at the machined edges, I didn’t like the unfinished edges/cutouts |
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