Benjie Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) I’ve git $2K to spend on my 2-channel system. My speakers are Chorus ii’s Crites mods. Love them! I have 2 amps to audition shortly: 1. Hegel H90 2. Peachtree Nova 300 Many and all thoughts much appreciated! Edited December 31, 2018 by Benjie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, Benjie said: I’ve git $2K to spend on my 2-channel system. My speakers are Chorus ii’s Crites mods. Love them! I have 2 amps to audition shortly: 1. Hegel H90 2. Peachtree Nova 300 (waiting to hear on this one) Many and all thoughts much appreciated! Do you have a preference as to tube, solid state or digital and goals that you are looking to achieve? Listening habits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Also, what does your integrated amp need to include feature wise? Is an onboard DAC important to you at all as that will narrow your choices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjie Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 9 minutes ago, Westcoastdrums said: Also, what does your integrated amp need to include feature wise? Is an onboard DAC important to you at all as that will narrow your choices? I’m thinking I’m going to get into tubes later. So SS for now. Onboard Dac preferred. Have never had a separate Dac, but open to options. Listening habits are Diana, Norah big band, acoustic guitar, country, jazz strings and anything with great strong vocals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldred Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 You are starting with 2 pretty good choices.....Not sure what I would pick next.....maybe Musical Fideliity.....The Parasound integrated is also an option.........Love my Chorus IIs also George 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Parasound integrated I have owned and agree with. Im really liking my wyred 4 Sound amp. Given my experience with 3 of their products now, I would recommend one of their older integrateds and a separate DAC run in line (higher quality, same price IMO). Throw this guy an offer and buy a separate higher quality DAC if you so choose would be my recommendation : https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649468665-wyred-4-sound-sti-500/ Headroom for days, remote, runs cool to the touch and sounds awesome. Seems a lot of guys around here like the sound perhaps a touch on the warm side. The wyred 4 Sound gear I have found to be very smooth (inviting long listening sessions without fatigue even at volume). Bonus is ROCK SOLID control of the lower octaves. Just my 2 cents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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YK Thom Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I have heard nothing but good things about the Peachtree line up. The 300 has phono as well as a built in DAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 minute ago, YK Thom said: I have heard nothing but good things about the Peachtree line up. The 300 has phono as well as a built in DAC. Unfortunately I have had 3 bad experiences in a row with Peachtree. They sent me 3 separate units that came straight from the company, each with issues. One arrived broken with compenwnts rattling around inside of the unit and two came with heavy swirl/buffing marks that looked like a used car that needed to be wet sanded and buffed. Given the QC control issues I had with them, I can't recommend.... Just my experience though. I was quite disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MEH Synergy Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, veloceleste said: I should have read a little slower. Solid state: Used Bryston B60. They can be had reasonably affordable, are very smooth. Look for the latest C series. I used one when I had my chorus II's and still own one. A piece I can't let go. Always been a fan of bryston gear, just pricey. If you say that's a great piece for the money and reasonably priced used, I'm sure it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjie Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 18 minutes ago, veloceleste said: Tube: Quicksilver Integrated. 20wpc stable to 2 ohms. EL84/6bq5 amp. I just went through a thorough comparison of speakers using this amp and I am going to sell the speakers and keep the amp! Great bass authority, clean, smooth treble and nice mids. Just did some wuick research on the QS Integrated. Wow! Beautiful and well equipped. That will go in the back of my mind. Does it have a nice tube warm sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MEH Synergy Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 PrimaLuna makes great stuff in this department that I loved as well and didn't find overly romantic in any sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldred Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 My buddy runs a PrimaLuna integrated I think it's a Dialogue Premium......I got to say.......listening to Nora Jones.....Eva Cassidy sounds amazing.......low volume detail is acceptional...He also runs Chorus II with the Crites update kit. I think he runs a Vincent 701 phono preamp. George 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 This. Never lose your investment amount. Great sound, dead quiet and specs that will be hard to match for the $ https://www.ebay.com/itm/McIntosh-MA6300-Integrated-Amplifier/292864779714?epid=1405630390&hash=item443019e5c2:g:yJgAAOSwAThcEY9J:rk:1:pf:0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 3 hours ago, Westcoastdrums said: Unfortunately I have had 3 bad experiences in a row with Peachtree. They sent me 3 separate units that came straight from the company, each with issues. One arrived broken with compenwnts rattling around inside of the unit and two came with heavy swirl/buffing marks that looked like a used car that needed to be wet sanded and buffed. Given the QC control issues I had with them, I can't recommend.... Just my experience though. I was quite disappointed. First negative thing I’ve ever heard about them. However they are now made in Canada and not China, so the QC issues should be a thing of the past. Ohm Accoustics has been using them at the audio shows this year with thier displays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I purchased them when they were made in Canada and was told the same. I don't knock China for QC. PrimaLuna stuff is made there and so is the parasound gear I have and the fit and finish is excellent. To be fair, I was informed by Peachtree that they didn't make the casing. It was outsourced. Oh well, I am VERY happy with wyred 4 Sound and they happwn to be fairly local to me. What are the odds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldred Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Always heard good things about wyred 4 sound.......just wish they didn't look like the case was a kit case. I know what's inside is important......Just me I guess. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1290 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Ha! You really want to HEAR things on those speakers go with a PrimaLuna integrated and Schitt Mani phono stage... BOTH sound truly amazing paired with my LS. Never been happier and you're in @ less than $2k. SS ALL my life and this system sounds tons better. Go to Upscale Audio and check it out. The Schiit you get from Schiit! Ha. No schiit! It's the schiits! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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