Friend needs help

Yes sir mswale.  The CV's are ok, I did just get them serviced and they sound not bad for what they are.  I compared them to my JBL 4312A's and JBL 4309's book shelves, which in my opinion are the classic California rock sound we love.  I did give him some B/W bookshelves, which out to help. 

I also compared the CV's to my other set up, Rotel pre and (2) amps with B/W 702 S3's and Focal Utopia Micro's and  quite different.  Again, pretty mediocre.  He will never spend the money I have just need to keep him improved.  

Thanks all, as always you guys are great!

Looking for the Primare i25, No longer available new, but Crutchfield recommend this one.  Looks strong, love the meters and good reviews.  What do you guys say?

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_538A10/Advance-Paris-A10-Classic.html

@speedysteve4 Crutchfield is probably not a dealer anymore but Audio Adviser has them new. It is their latest current model.

Here is a fully loaded one (dac and streamer) at Audio Advice

(two different companies with similar name but they both have all the models)

Things to consider:

- The Primare is Class D amplification.

- The Advance Paris is a tube pre with Class A/B amplification. Is your friend okay with tubes.

Good point, how often do tubes need/replaced ?  I had a tube amp in the day, great sound, but tubes were a pain.  Long time ago, maybe better today?

Thanks ES

@speedysteve4 

Would an Eversolo Play fit his needs?  I just bought one for my son as a house-warming gift.  I gave him one of my extra turntable and a pair of Klipsch speakers.   The Eversolo Play is a streaming amp with a Phono input, another input, and a Sub Out.  That would take care of your friend’s streaming needs, turntable needs, and a future CD player if he chooses.  Eversolo makes a version of the Play with a CD player, but I didn’t want to risk noise being introduced. 

A fantastic product for $699.  I got one on sale for $550.  It is basically idiot proof with tons of features including Room Correction.