A fine music system can be built using the NAD C320BEE and the B&W DM302. I used this combination before and it is musical and detailed enough for thorough enjoyment, but this is not a "crank up loud" combination. This combo can be bought used for under $500 total (good news). Spend the rest on seeing the world and widening your horizons. When you make a lot of money later, you can always get a nice system then.
totem arro or rainmaker or von schweikert vr1
I am a college student getting into my first real audiophile system, i have a budget of only about 1500 for amp and speaker, and that is sort of pushing it. I am considering a set of totem arros or rainmakers or possibly a set of von schweikert VR1. Each of which i can find for around 700 or so on audiogon. as far as amplification im leaning towards a musical fidelity x-150 or maybe saving some money and getting an NAD c320bee or c352 or Cambridge Audio 640A. IF anyone has experience with any of these combinations or if you have any suggestions considering my budget i would apreciate all feedback good bad and ugly
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Hi Robferg, SInce you are interested in maybe a Jolida amp I though I'll chime in here. From what I have heard from some users on Audioasylum, the Arros should be a fairly good match with a Jolida amp if you are interested in going that route. I own a Jolida amp and have listened to the Arro's but never heard them toghether though. Also there are some people using the Arros with a Primaluna amp which should be a nice combination as well. Other possibilities I can recommend which are just in your budget: Jolida 302b ($800) Omega Super3 ($550) (later add a subwoofer like Acoustic Visions MRS10) or Jolida 302b ($800) Spendor S3/5 ($650 used) or Redwine Clari T-amp Omega Super 3 or Omega Mini Me (check out: Omega and Clari T) The first two combinations I have listened to in person, the last one gets many recommendation right now. As for speaker cable the above mentioned Speltz Anti cables would work very well in these systems. The Arros are smaller and you won't need speaker stands. Also, they do have more extension in the bass compared to the Omega's speakers, but the speed, tranparency, openess, and coherence of the Omega's is unbelievable in this price range. Good luck building a nice system. Rene |
do you think a 40 watt jolida integrated, the 202, would be sufficient to push the 4 ohm load presented by the arros, i realize that jolida is probaly not the most 'strong and clean' tube amp that you were suggesting but it is about the only tube amp that fits my budget. Do you think i might be happier with the jolida or a musical fidelity x-150 integrated solid state. This is a good sounding amp in my opinion i had to opportunity to hear it on a cheaper pair of B&Ws and it sounded great. |
the synergy Arros and tube is tough to match with a SS amp, the transparency combined with holographic image is unbelievable. I would buy a tube integrated - fully "new-to-used" depreciated and then see by myself. Check Radii's products from the Tuner Guy, not well known but DAMN GOOD FOR THE PRICE. Or, a Dynaco ST70 amp if you have variable output on your CDP or if you can find a cheap volume control or preamp (check Creek OBH, some older Rotel pre, older Quad). |
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