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I have to remind everyone here again that I am very new to this hobby. I see debates and comments everywhere regarding Class AB and Class D amplifier designs, and I have done some research on the definition of the two. But what exactly is the sonic difference here? I found no answer at all on...

This is very useful. Thank you! Again I am new to the game, thank you for answering my silly questions guys.

Thanks for the reply. Do you consider EVO150 underpowered? It has 150W into 8ohm and 250W into 4.

Did a bit of research, this amp is way out of my budget. 🤣 don’t think I can spend more than £3,000-4,000 for an all-in-one system.

Thank you for your suggestions. Regarding my concerns for upgrading, I am not too sure, since I’m really a beginner. But my gut tells me that my speakers deserve better (more expensive) gear(s) to power them up. How big is a difference will it be, if I upgrade my amp to something really...

Thank you very much for providing your insights with tech specs, maybe I really don’t need an upgrade at this point.

Thank you so much for the quick and detailed response! Love this forum.

I am an amateur/beginner audiophile, and have purchased a pair of R11 metas and paired with Evo 150 earlier this year. I am very happy so far with the overall sound quality and user experience, however I'm wondering if I should upgrade to a better amp (all-in-one). I like the design and the...

Hello all! Would like know whether the Cambridge Audio Evo 150 is powerful enough to drive a pair of B&W 805D4, will they sound good together? I was considering Evo 150 + 702S3 combination, but now I am having a second thought. Any suggestion or comment would be much appreciated. 🙏🏻

Thanks @Juzzie Wuzzie for the quick response. But I am not sure whether Evo 150 will provide the same, or even better sound quality than Model 30. Evo seems like a good deal.

How about pairing 702 S3 with Cambridge Audio Evo 150? Seems like a much easier option. Some says Evo 150 is capable of bi-wire. May I know the advantages for bi-wiring?

So it is normal to use Pre outs for Subwoofer?

I think Marantz Model 30 is my way to go. One more question here. Some AVRs have Pre Outs, as well as Subwoofer out(s), while some only have Pre outs like the Model 30. Is it a bad idea if I connect a sub to the Pre Out ports? I understand that Pre Outs are full range outputs, but my wife enjoys...

thanks so much guys, this is indeed very helpful. I’m new here and loving this community!

Hello all, I am a professional musician (classical & pop), but an amateur in Hifi. I am moving to a new place, which allows me to set up a Hifi system in the living room. After some research on the internet, I tried out the B&W 702 S3 with Marantz Model 30 (100W 8ohm) + Marantz CD 40N and loved...