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First Post, Looking to buy Amp& Pre, $7,000

The first thing I'd like to say is "Thank You" to all the people on this forum for their knowledge! I've learned so much from my daily trip to this wonderful site.
The reason that I,like many others I suppose, have not posted before is that I think there are so many people here that have so much more to offer in knowledge and experience than I do. Well..... on to my questions.
My system consists of PSB Synchrony One speakers, A VPI Classic tt with a Dynavector 20XH cart. A Simaudio LP3 phono. Cambridge Azur 840 CD player.
My current amp is a Denon AVR 4806,that also doubles for Home theatre.
My current system sounds very good, But.... I'm wondering how much better could it get? Will new amplification be a huge improvement over what I've got?
I would prefer to buy used because I think I could get more performance for my money.
I listen to Rock,Classic Rock,Blues, and Jazz.
I would prefer a sound that is neutral,but a shade on the warm side. I suffer from tinutus in my right ear.and any high notes that are too dry, or too bright, irritate my ear!
I also need a pre with HT bypass,as I have everything in the same room
Thanks,
Mark

mdp
tvad
9,467 posts
 
FWIW, in his review of the Synchrony One, John Atkinson preferred the amp/preamp combination of Parasound JC-1 and Levinson 380S with the speakers. These components can presently be found for sale in the listings for close to your $7K budget.

Doug Schneider liked Sim Audio components in his review of the Synchrony One.

I find reading what owners and reviewers use with speakers to be helpful in narrowing the choices (although their selections are not the only possibilities).
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
I would look to a Pass Labs Integrated - that should be plenty of power and there are few that do SS as well as Pass. That being said, a SIM integrated should also be an excellent match. I don't know the Denon, so I can't speak toward the "huge improvement" comment, but assuming you have enough power and your impedance matches are good, I would not expect huge improvements (rather subjective notion anyway).
macdadtexas
1,794 posts
 
I second the Pass integrated, or maybe a Krell or McIntosh integrated
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
I'll third the Pass integrated. Buy it used and save a few $$$ for your next upgrade.
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coffeey
363 posts
 
Buy a Coda int,and also save a few thousand
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