leemaze

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Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500
Rega is a great great choice IMO.  You could get a used Brio-R in your price range.  They are truly excellent. No headphone jack tho. If you're patient you could get the newer model Used for $650-$700.  It will be well worth it - something that ca... 
Have I got the wrong amp? or the wrong speakers?
I have a Brio-R with the same Wharfedale EVO 4.2 speakers for my kitchen - it’s a great match. I tune them a little with a as schitt Loki EQ box since placement and a kitchen is not ideal for listening and it sounds really great. I was using a Yam... 
$1500 to spend...
Hi y’all just a quick update, my system has gone through some fun changes over the last 5 months:In order - >Herbie’s Gliders - significant soundstage and imaging improvement - kept constant for the last 5 months.Rogue Sphinx v2 -> tried 4 s... 
New Yamaha integrated amps
The A-S2100 sounds like clear, flawless tubes. Huge weighty and defined images. Incredible details you’ve never heard before. It’s fun.  
Speaker recommendation $1000 or less you've had in your home
Wharfedale Diamond 10.7 - all the things you mentioned and more.  
Bookshelf or Floor standing for ~$900
Used: Rega RS1 (monitor) or Rega R5/RS5 (floorstander)New: Wharfedale Diamond 
Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state?
Welp, spoke too soon? My Yamaha seems to be lost in the post and meanwhile I received some RCA clear tops that I had already ordered from a seller on eBay. Just popped them in- DEAD silent. No microphonics. Super separation. Clear, velvety and del... 
New Marantz Model 30
The inclusion of the streamer is awesome - if I didn’t already have the Ruby I’d scoop this in a heartbeat. Heard great things about the matching amp as well.  
Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state?
@gochurchgo ive got a Yamaha A-S2100 on the way in the post. In the meantime, I just went back to my Rega Brio-R - other than the French Mazdas (which were super 3D) the tubes don’t add much other than hiss and whine! Bye bye tubes.  
Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state?
@gochurchgo I'm giving up and going back to solid state - 4th round of tubes are microphonic.  These ones aren't noisy or hissy but they project *everything* through the speakers - like tapping on the floor and lightly rubbing the top of the amp. ... 
New Morrow
thanks @riley804 - though not many actual testimonials comparing the cables in that thread.Really wondering if the presentation is demonstrably different from the old style.  I have all old-style Morrow in my rig.  If I replace an old MA3 with a n... 
New Morrow
What is bloom @fuzztone? 
$1500 to spend...
Just to update here - I picked up Herbies gliders for my speakers and they changed the game.  Unbelievable how much they cleaned up my bloaty bass problem.  Also picked up a second-hand Rogue Sphinx and currently on the Tube merry-go-round.  Not s... 
Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state?
Oh boy - what a bummer!  Did the replacement RCA from Brent sound good?  Let us know if Upscale takes those back? 
Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state?
@gochurchgo interested to hear how the new Gold Lions compare to RCA black plates in terms of noise floor and soundstage! Have you listened yet? Also what “level” did you buy from Upscale?