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Fairly cheap SS preamp with a good phono preamp?
The Cary is a very good preamp(for the money or even at 2-3 times the money).It is essentially the SLP 03 with a solid state output stage.It features true balanced inputs and outputs.It is very underated.I used mine with a Lehman Black Cube SE wit... 
Good CD Player under $800.00 used
Ziggyt,The 8001 is a very good Redbook CD player.My friend and I have done several listening sessions comparing it to the JAS Musik 1.2,Astin Trew 3500,Musical Fidelity A 3.24 DAC,Citypulse 2.03 DAC,Cambridge Azur Dacmagic Dac and more.It is very ... 
a good pre amp with remote usd6000 or less used
"8k...is a lot of $ for a preamp"Yes it is!!! But,in life,you usually get what you pay for.It may well be worth it.On the other hand,the Bel canto Pre 2 was a $3500 over-achiever from 2004 until recently retired.I purchased a mint unit here on A-G... 
Good CD Player under $800.00 used
I have the 8001 and really like it!!!I don't use it for Red Book as I prefer my Musik 1.2 and Astin Trew Tube players,however;it is very close to the best Red book CD sound I have heard.I have not heard the 8003 or 8004,but I prefer the styling an... 
a good pre amp with remote usd6000 or less used
I've been struggling with the same question for years! I go from SS to tube,balanced to single ended,digital display(convenient user interface)to simple controls(no display).I've used a BAT 50 SE,Consonance Cyber 50 and Cyber 222,Sonic Frontiers P... 
Good CD Player under $800.00 used
You might find a JAS Musik 1.2 at the top of your price range.It is one of my favorite players at any price!!! 
Review: Muse Model-100 Amplifier
BTW,That was quite a review!!! 
best class a amp for a grand?
I've seen the 160 referred to as a class A amp over the years.It may be class A/AB(like the Parasound 2200)where the first ??? no. of watts are class A before shifting to class A/B operation as more wattage is called for.Perhaps it is heavily bias... 
best class a amp for a grand?
The Muse Model 160 provides Audio Nirvana for about $700 used. 
Review: Muse Model-100 Amplifier
I have owned the model 100 and 150 monos.I liked both amps,however;my current reference (model 160) beats them both.The 160 is powerful,tight,extended(both ends)yet detailed and delicate at the same time.it is smoother through the upper mids and l... 
$8k budget. Need advice.
I love the 2001 speakers and have heard them many times at a local high-end shop.In fact, the owner of the shop also loves them and keeps a pair at home.While I have enjoyed listening to them with a number of amps,the Raysonic SP-200 Integrated am... 
Hafler XL600 Vs Hafler 9505 Much difference?
Stereophlle has an annual recommended components list.Class "A" is for spare no cost ,best in world performance.Class 'B" for outstanding performance,but not the very,very best.Class C recommended components are still quite good,but with trade-off... 
Hafler XL600 Vs Hafler 9505 Much difference?
Hi Terry,It was nice speaking to you(until we were cut off).I have not heard the VS336,but am a fan of Boston Acoustic Speakers.For a mass market speaker company,they always gave you alot for the money! I owned the VRM-50's and thought that they w... 
Hafler XL600 Vs Hafler 9505 Much difference?
I'm not sure about replcing the fan.It would solve the problem for me.I have always been aware of the fan when it runs at lower listening levels/during quiet passages.Other than that,I think the XL-600 is one of the greatest amps ever made! It has... 
Hafler XL600 Vs Hafler 9505 Much difference?
That should be "Larry"I talk better than I type!