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In Reply to: what component to purchase first? posted by TJ on March 14, 2002 at 13:37:23:
I think you can make a case for doing it the other way, too, starting with your source component. However, if you upgrade the amplifier first, you will better be able to hear changes later when you upgrade the preamp and CD player. Were you thinking about a high powered tube amp or solid state, and what brands? You must have some inkling of what you're interested in because the quality of your system indicates that you're at least somewhat knowledgeable about high end audio.Todd
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Hmmm ... as far as amps go, just off the top of my head in the $1.5k to $2k range (new or used) that I was thinking about were:
Belles
Odyssey
Sim Audio
Classe
McCormack (sp?)
BAT
I have never used tubes before but I'm open to try anything at this point.
I concur with Lasermeister in recommending the Bryston 3B-ST; it is a great sounding amp and an excellent value.
I'm familiar with the last four brands you mentioned, and I think they're all good. You might want to include the Bryston 3B-ST also, as this is a very good sounding 120 watt/channel solid state amplifier in this price range (I have the 5B-ST, which is the three channel version). Keep in mind that if you are going to have a combined audio/home theater system, you don't want to skimp on power. Since your query is actually more of an audio query than a home theater one, you might also want to try one of the other asylums here.Todd
Thank for your help. I also posted this in the General Asylum.
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