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Help adding outddor speakers to current setup
So it seems I can add some bluesound pulse speakers right to my NODE 2 and everything will sync... 
Help adding outddor speakers to current setup
stringgreen: i emailed the people over at Riva to see what their suggestion would be...erik squires: so hook up the NAD to the Primaluna and then connect new speakers to the NAD? So would only play on one set of speakers - the NAD speakers or Tote... 
"Good tube Integrated Amps"
I almost got Cronus magnum 2 but kept seeing so many on secondary market figured it wasn't a great sign. I wanted Manley, but too expensive, same with the Cary sli-80...I ended up going for primaluna Classic, which is a great sturdy amp that holds... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures 
50 hours of research = 1 amp for Totem Sttaf
To follow up -- I went for the Primaluna classic, coupled with bluesound node 2, cambridge audio azur 651p phono preamp, pro-ject debut dc esprit all connected with some monoprice 22awg cables and RCA...using the 8ohms slot for the speakers...the ... 
50 hours of research = 1 amp for Totem Sttaf
Ok gotcha -- actually looking at audioquest cables; rocket 88 or go 4...any view there?looking at the Plinius, Ayre and Sim -- almost same price used as a new Cronus magnum...I will try to get them closer to 1k, I think that makes it worthwhile --... 
50 hours of research = 1 amp for Totem Sttaf
which models plinius and ayre should i check out? 
50 hours of research = 1 amp for Totem Sttaf
well the sim i-5 and magnum, manley, primaluna all have models around the same price new...i just don't have the chance to try them all with my speakers... 
50 hours of research = 1 amp for Totem Sttaf
akg - what do you think would be a good price on a used i-5?thanks 
50 hours of research = 1 amp for Totem Sttaf
wow that's interesting -- I thought class A with lower WPC would be better than a SS with higher WPC?what's your view on the NAIM versus SIM? Thought this was a Manley Stingray, Magnum 2 and Prologue Premium race?!  can anyone else chime in here... 
50 hours of research = 1 amp for Totem Sttaf
hows the manley stingray and cary sli80 compare with the primaluna dialogue premium? 
Suggestion used tube amp between $1,500-2,000
would manley stingray be powerful enough? cary sli80 used ...both around 2500...I'm getting cronus magnum 2 for 88 db totem sttafs...usatubeaudio swears by ayon it seems, more poewrful than what I needed and pricey new...jolida, cayin used would b... 
50 hours of research = 1 amp for Totem Sttaf
samzx -- I guess your talking about the prologue premium, since that's similar price point?  or would you even recommend the classic and/or older prologue two as better sounding?  could you briefly explain why, so I know what I'm talking about whe... 
50 hours of research = 1 amp for Totem Sttaf
Interesting, so you would recommend the Simaudio (which model?) over the Cronus Magnum 2!?  Seems it would be hard to get that echo-ey booming and crisp fidelity that the Cronus gives...Does Simaudio make a DAC you would recommend?Or anyone -- wha...