richieb Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Nice Quicksilver Mity-mite monos and line stage pre-amp on Agon for very reasonable $. What do I gain over modded Cayin integrated? I am really stumped as to whether or not to make a change as the Cayin sounds so nice. I could use some help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playntheblues Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 The Cayin TA-30 is a wonderful amp. and for the money you can't go wrong! I too had the Cayin fully upgraded from Buzzy Bee (what a great guy to work with). I upgraded about two months ago to Dodd Audio 8 watt mono blocks and a ground grid pre amp.. Take this with a bowl of salt, I think the Dodd amps. are the other best deal going! The mono blocks cost $1,200.00 new custom built point to point nothing but the best parts. I would (and many others too) put these amps. up against any amp., they are that good! Just like speakers no amp. is perfect and you get to the point where they just sound different. So you will have to find what sounds the best in your home. Back to your question. Sorry for the rambling. My monos in my system improved the imaging, sound stage, highs and lows were more extended. It is a major improvement. MY next search is for the perfect preamp. for my system. Been looking at BAT 51 se, TacT 2.2s, Dodd Audio, etc.etc. Good luck and enjoy the journey. All the best, Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 The Quicksilver monoblocks and separate preamp combination will sound better than the Cayin. Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 You might want to check out this nice pre-amp, designed and built by Mark Deneen, a regular here. You can get it as line stage or with phono pre built in. If you get busy you get on the list for the road show, it gets shipped to your house for a free trial period, then you send it on to the next guy. This pre is very highly regarded here. www.juicymusic.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 The sound will definitely be better. Pull the trigger and don't look back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBrennan Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Maybe you'll gain nothing or perhaps the Quicksilvers will sound worse to you than the Cayin. You won't know until YOU listen. Nobody here, nobody, can tell you what you'll like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysal Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Tom is right, it is quite possibly "a dozen of this a half dozen of that" proposition. with these amps you cannot really know without auditioning them yourself, ideally in your system. Dodd got some decent press when it had a show with GR speakers recently, but is not as established and proven as Quicksilver. the Cayin seems to be regarded as great bang for the buck. If you like the sound of your amp take your time looking for a replacement, listen and research before moving up, to be sure you are moving up! warm regards, tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 I think ASL 1003 DT is in the Cayin TA30 league; I 've heard both on Khorns (at two different places) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Gary Dodd has a tremendous following with his amps over at audiocircle and audioasylum. I'd look into those before the other brands you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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