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If you had about $5000-6000 what would you get?I have a Conrad Johnson classic 2Se preamp that I could use on an amp.
Or look into integrated amps?
I was thinking of something that has a nice sound similar to the Sherwood. I'm saying I want something on the smooth side for classical music at normal levels. Detail, dynamics but smooth.
I was thinking of either a Cary, restoring a HK or still possibly the Mc275.
So what I'm saying here is I'm kinda lost with cash in hand.
charles
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Hey charles. how about speakers? What are you running with your vta70 and sherwood?
Dan
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What vinnie2 said.......
"If you don't like what you're doing, you can always pick up your needle and move to another groove." Timothy Leary
I think you could save yourself a lot if not most of your budget by just tweaking what you have. Room treatments, component isolation and proper cabling are just a few examples. Most tweaks/cables are a try before you buy proposition. As an example....putting Stillpoint Ultra Mini's ($375) under my Latino ST 70 was somewhat of a revelation and a clear system upgrade. If they don't work for you, send them back. If I were to do a component search that would yield the best bang, it would be in the source component arena....not amplification.
Mike, the more and more I look around AND spend my nights listening to my own gear, I have to ask myself - where AM I going with this.
Seems like I am just trying to burn some cash.
I think perhaps I'll use it to finish up my current setup. Keep the CJ preamp and VTA, get the GL KT88s, look into proper cables and finally get that Rythmic subwoofer.
With the left overs maybe I'll look into a Bottlehead or something fun to play with.
Charles.... as I've said, look at the strength of your source components and all the various tweak/cable/tube rolling possibilities. You've got enough amplifier combinations to play with. What you're trying to accomplish doesn't need another amplifier that ends up in your storage closet.
I"m trying to find better network players. Seems my Marantz IS the better one.
"System Strengths: It sounds great to me and I no longer have the time or the money to kept playing around. Besides it looks sooo good now.System Weaknesses: none worth replacing stuff and starting over for. Besides nothing seems to keep up with that little Sherwood S-5000"
Hangin' on AA and reading mags (which are really just industry supported sales tools) can spark needlessly spending bucks on equipment when you're already enjoying the hell outta music via the playback system you currently own.
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But,but, but...
That was sooo five minutes ago! :)))
Nobody needs people like you anyway.
And what positive contribution do you make, fan boi?
I could tell you that a fool and his money are soon parted, but that had been said centuries ago, so I won't.
As I've just posted I don't how I can improving upon my current setups. I never thought in my wildest dreams I'd have this much cash and no where to go with it. But it's happening.
So I figure why not finish it off with cables, Rhymic sub, improve on the source and try those Stillpoints.
So I'm going to start looking for a better network player.
I was considering either a Conrad Johnson Classic 60 (either SE or non SE????) to match up with my Conrad Johnson Classic 2SE preamp that I already have and do like.Or going with the new MC275.
I also need to make this very clear. I always wanted a "Good Looking" stereo system. All my life I've had pieces and parts stereos. I finally have the ability to have both a NICE looking and GOOD sounding stereo.
This is very important. I already have a VTA ST-70 that IMHO is just great. I can't see going up the food chain much if any here. Sorry I know that sounds like an ignorant thing to say but that's what I'm feeling. In short I would be buying another "new" amp sound that for all intent and purpose, I already have. It's all coming down to looks or just trying to blow some cash.
If that's the case then I did consider just going in the direction of getting another preamp and not amp. Not that I don't like the CJ because I do.
I have the CJ/VTA for a more modern cleaner sound and the Sherwood for that wonderful warm sound. So what am I missing here??
I had to compromise when I got my CJ Classic 2Se. the model without remote control. So maybe I'll get the remote control model or McIntosh C22 reissue and a Rythmic subwoofer that I need and start to finish up my existing setup.
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Charlie
You will be much happier going with a vintage Mac because even tho the Mc275mk6 is a phenomenal amp,it isn't point to point wiring like a vintage Mc275 or Mc60s.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong" H. L. Mencken
Why not save big $ as the OPT's are what can be upgraded on your ST-70 for much less $ and give you a high end amp. The circuit and PS is great especially if you add more capacitance in the right place to the PS.
Hashimoto comes to mind and their 60W OPT's over the 40W ones would allow more power from bigger tubes if desired. Lundahl is maybe in between for their regular models if you don't want to spend as much. K & K Audio (the US distributor)likes the affordable LL1682 as a ST-70 upgrade.
What speakers?
Geez, with that kind of scratch you could build a whole system with new premium parts that would knock your socks off!
Cary? Have a look at the Inspire amps & preamps that Dennis Had is building.
You can get a pre amp and amp (SET) for under your budget. Then get a bunch of cool tubes for the amps. They take about anything. Tube rollers dream. And, btw, sound unbelievable. Remember Dennis designed all the Cary stuff. He builds the Inspire pieces by hand...himself!!
My $0.02...Unless you MUST have a USA made piece-Prima Luna Dialogue series.
You can pick up a pair of 7's used or a single HP and use the rest of the cash for nice cable.A pair of premium non- HP's is just over your limit, but who pays retail?
My HP Integrated is a couple years old and doesn't disappoint.
edit:forgot to mention initially, respnonse to which of your choices-how can you go wrong with the Mac 275? It sounds and looks great-it's a Mcintosh
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