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Originally Posted by imcarthur
....But really, you have to decide what you want to do with it. ....
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Thanks Ian! I primarily want to access thousands of cds, so here's my "poor man's version": 6 optical inputs, 1 RCA input, 2 channels and a DAC (outboard?). Did I mention that I was CHEAP
. What ya got?
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Originally Posted by Rusty Heap
....Twin Carver mono PM 1.5's, into the Carver Platinum speakers (sonically stunning) ....
Sunfire ribbon tweeters hard to beat. Subs fill in the low range.
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I've never heard "ribbons", but have read some awewome opinions of Carver's "amazing" speakers before....drool
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Originally Posted by Ayles
Could it have been Bob Carver himself? I know he's local to Seattle.
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I think it was a former technician from Carver's original operation (before Sunfire)...
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Originally Posted by imcarthur
On Audiogon, the Belles & the Parasound in solid state caught my eye for cheap & good. In tubes, well . . . nothing under $1500.
Ian
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I'll check them out later...THANKS!!!
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Originally Posted by 908/930
.... You didn't set a price point, there are usually some good deals on argon.
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So a "good" SS pre is what I'm after now...I'll begin to get serious about finding one. Every brand name mentioned in this thread is "worthy" imo, so it's just a matter of that last little item you mentioned
. I appreciate all of the input so far, I'll be back later...