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| Best speakers under $500? Fire away! I agree that the NAD 3020 can drive many reasonable sensitive (87-90dB) speakers. Many especially those above the $500 price point, will not preform at their best until driven by an amp that provides more clean power than this amp. 34dean, you mi... | |
| Best speakers under $500? Fire away! I agree that the 3020 will drive many reasonably sensitive speakers (87-90dB). However many of them, especially those that are priced higher than the $500 class, best return the investment when driven by more clean power than provided by this amp... | |
| amp or preamp next? I use short interconnects. Currently AQ Diamondbacks at 0.5 M. Have ordered a 5" pair of vampire wire interconnects to try. Regarding the DAC comparison, I had a Wyred4sound DAC2 to accomplish this however sold it. I made the comparison using my t... | |
| Random question/ thoughts about stuff for sale here Since my retirement I have renewed my interest in audio. I have bought and sold many audio components on AG, and bought on Ebay. This activity fostered development of 4 systems: speakers, DAC, cables for my primary system in a dedicated room; all... | |
| amp or preamp next? A very interesting followup. I own the 356BEE and have considered trying the same comparison, however with a DAC. Thanks. | |
| Dac options with Chromecast Audio SUB $500 I recently purchased a used Schiit Bitfrost with uber output stage for $220. It did not have the USB board however has optical and coax input. I can recommend the Bitfrost. They often come up for sale used here on AG. The USB version would likely ... | |
| Suggestions for DAC auditions - upgrade from HRT III+? I use my computers to exclusively playback Redbook CD quality files. I own several DACS, all purchased used at a fraction of their original price. Buying used at right prices allows one to explore and find a DAC that plays well in ones system. I o... | |
| New or Used Speakers for Simaudio I-3 Integrated Given the speakers you have, the budget you have for a replacement, and the size of the room you are going to place your system, I would make the move 1st. Get to know the sonics of your new environment with the system you are familiar with then m... | |
| Possible bookshelf upgrade Well, if I am not mistaken, the DF 55s sell for ~$500. So with a $2000 budget you can most certainly get an improvement. Do you use this system for 2 channel music listening as well as for 5.1 movies? To me the value of the upgrade would depend on... | |
| Requesting Advice on Speaker Upgrade I have been following your other post. I believe, given that you currently own and enjoy a system, that you explore the speaker market prior to changing out your amp. In your price range there are many moderately sensitive speakers that can be dr... | |
| best deal on an affordable tube pre-amp with HT bypass? Check out Jolida Fusion, $1350 new. Have not seen one come up on AG used. I have one and think it great.Quicksilver makes one at $1000 new. May need phonostage. | |
| Best $500 System? +1 on the route proposed by returntomusic. A $299 amp/dac is a good start. I have listened owned the Pioneer speakers and they make for a great start within the context of a $500 system. Use any cd/dvd player as transport. Speakers and trnsport ca... | |
| Best speakers under $500? Fire away! OK, given you have a pair of speakers you enjoy time is on your side. Again, good luck in your search. Also, congrats on the generation of a 3 page thread! :-) | |
| Current NAD integrated amps, what are your impressions? 213runnin, The one that came with my 356BEE is 18GA. It wasn't in the original packaging so may not have been the original. I never used the one that came with the 326BEE as I have other after market cables. I have the 326BEE and original cable do... | |
| Best speakers under $500? Fire away! 34 dean, have you purchased a pair of speakers yet? |