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Amp evolution ques. - what comes after a Harmon K?
Keep in mind that Musical Fidelity P170 is a power amp, and it needs a pre amp like Musical Fidelity 2A, unless your CD player has a volume control built in (probably not). Adcom pre amp will also work with it. Adcom combo is ok too. Take the tim... 
Amp evolution ques. - what comes after a Harmon K?
I would take the Musical Fidelity home and audition it with your speakers, and see if you like it. It's a cut above the rest of the amps you mentioned.I hope you like it...This link might be of interest to you :http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr... 
Help in setting up my first sound system
Reading upon hifi will certainly give you good background info on making an informed decisions that will lead to a more satisfying listening experience at home ! Let me give you some introductory comments right away, that might answer some of your... 
Amp evolution ques. - what comes after a Harmon K?
I would consider upgrading the CD player and the cables too, with a nice mid-fi unit, after upgrading the amp. You are in for a treat - your ears will thank you - it will be a heart warming experience, if you choose carefully. I would go slow and ... 
Amp evolution ques. - what comes after a Harmon K?
There is quite a bit of enjoyment tobe had from the mid-fi amps you listed. They are all big names in mid-fi with good reviews from the pros - you can google for them. Can you listen to them ? That would be nice if you could - especially if you ca... 
New amp or new cd player?
James, If you live near audio stores, I would try to audition the gears suggested so far, in your system, in your room, and see which one you like. In the end, that's the important thing, isn't it - that y o u enjoy it. As someone suggested, using... 
New amp or new cd player?
If I were you, as you said I would go for a CD player - you might also consider TRL modified sony SCD-CE595. It received many great reviews like this one - http://6moons.com/audioreviews/trl/595.html Yes the source does make a difference ! Some p... 
Need new amp for Dali Ikon 6s
Among the ones you mentioned, Aragon is probably the best amp. Parasound tend to break down. Aragon sounds better than Nad. 
How much does your system retail for?
Askat1988, You know about the ill effects of loud headphone listening have on the hearing? Let's all be careful so we can enjoy this glorious hobby 'til end days... My system adds upto the grand total of > $500.The reason I don't upgrade is the... 
Best system used for $10,000 for classical music
I will try to hear those speakers, Amphibius - thanks again ! 
Best system used for $10,000 for classical music
Thanks a lot amphibius for your words of wisdom !They will certainly help me in getting the most out of my system. For me, the qualities I like are :Liquid soundTransparent top rangeNeutral colorDynamicsResolution (Detail)Can I achieve all that fo... 
Best system used for $10,000 for classical music
Some of my favorite rocordings are :1) Soprano2) Cello3) Piano concertiThanks everyone for your input !Happy listening to everyone... 
Device to record & playback music ?
You might want to look into sound devices offerings - industry standard for recording digital sound - they are also portable. 
Best system used for $10,000 for classical music
Yes. 
Best system used for $10,000 for classical music
I want digital solid state 2 channel in a pretty large living room.