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tube or ss preamp + amp for Dynaudio Contour 1.3?
If you like a warm sound, you might want to try a BAT VK-200. I ran my 1.3 MKII with both the Odyssey stratos amp and then the BAT. I much preferred the BAT. The Stratos is no slouch, but the BAT is more refined. It will also give you more tuneful... 
Starting Over
Hi Everyone,Thanks for your responses. You all gave me a good starting place. 
Old Classic Receivers: A Mistake to Buy?
Let’s face it, age effects all of us, that goes for our electronics too. On the other hand, I have a vintage Luxman receiver R-1050 that I purchased new when I was in high school and it still sounds pretty damn good. Was it as good as my rouge/bat... 
BAT VK-200 or Odyssey Stratos for Magiess 1.6s?
Hi Ake,This is one of the few threads in which I actually have something useful to say. I have owned both the VK-200 and the Odyssey Stratos. The rest of the system included a Rogue 99 pre amp, Cary 303 CDP, and Dynaudio 1.3 Mk II (like the maggie... 
Does your system sound better in the winter?
It is not only the summer noise. At least in my case, the power quality is worse in the summer. All summer I have had to endure a persistent and loud buzzing from my system. It is so loud I really can't listen to it during the day. And no, it is n... 
Down sizing
I want to thank everyone for their suggestions. So far I have rearranged the room and place my system on the long wall. This works much better. Pop and rock is still a little bass heavy but my jazz sounds great. I will probably still make some cha... 
Hum problem
Thanks for the suggestions. I have a couple of questions. On what do I lift the ground? My TV has a two prong plug. Also, where would one pick up a mondial magic box?Thanks again 
Cary 303 or Meridian 508.24?
Hughes88,I can't speak to the Meridian, but I recently bought the Cary 303. It was a big move up from my Arcam. The sound is detailed and smooth. I hear things on my CDs that I never heard before. I should also mention that it is somewhat forgivin... 
Seeking opinion for a super duper power cord....
I am in a similar boat. I am looking for new power cord for my Odyssey amp and my Rouge 99 preamp. Any recommemdations?xmore 
Never Happy
Music? Who listens to music? I spend all day listening to pink noise so I can break-in my equipment and make sure everything is set up properly. 
Can’t believe anyone
Thank All,I appreciate the advice. In response to some questions, for serious listening, I listen to mostly jazz (mostly small combos). For casual listening, I listen to pop and rock. Once I got the Dynaudios, the system seemed under powered in th... 
CDP suggestions for bright system?
Widener,You might want to try a cal audio DX1 or DX2. They can be had fairly cheap and have a nice warm sound and smooth sound. They also serve as a good transport if you want to upgrade to and outboard dac. 
integrated amp w/ Triangle titus spks?
Mattman,I think I think it was the "se" model. At the time my setup was in a large room, so it just wasn't a good match for me then.Hey Tom, How would you describe your current sound with the Titus? I have a similar set up but I am running Dynaudi... 
arcam or creek for aegis ones
I have used the Aegis ones with an Arcam Alpha 10 and 7SE CD played. There was no harshness at all. If anything it was a bit too laid back. The 7r should be a good match. It was a very good system, but I recently went to dynaudios. I big improvement. 
integrated amp w/ Triangle titus spks?
Hey Mattmanyou might want to try the Audio Analogue. It is a very smooth and laid back sound. It was a little bit too laid back for me and I needed more watts. It is a good intergrated though. I liked it better than the Audio Refinement. You might...