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Thanks for the reply! I auditioned the H90, Cambridge CXA81, and Moon 240i at home but with my old speakers, B&W 685 S2's. I thought the Moon and Hegel were similar. Smooth, punchy, natural. Not coloring the music at all. Definitely more neutral compared to the Cambridge which to my ears was a...

After months of research, several home demos, and spending a bit more than I initially budgeted, my first hifi (at least to my ears!) system is in place! I realize to many, this is a very modest setup but to me this was a serious investment and sonic upgrade to anything I've used in the past...

No worries at all. I guess what I meant was poorly stated. From what I’ve read, a heavier acrylic platter can provide better inertia and thus more consistent speed/playback etc, however, I don’t really care about that. I love the sound as it is and would only go with the acrylic platter because...

Thanks! Wife and I ordered a few LP’s that we both enjoy and have been listening together all morning while doing chores. Thoroughly enjoying! I’m already considering the acrylic platter as an upgrade. My knowledge on sonic improvement is purely based on what I’ve read but damn if it doesn’t...

Hello everyone! Wanted to update this thread one last time for those who took the time to provide suggestions or whomever else may be interested. So....here's what I ended up with. Hegel H90 (Amazing deal from a dealer in Arizona, $1,400 US brand new) Dynaudio Evoke 20 (Walnut) (Decided...

Wanted to update this thread for those that helped out or whoever else may be interested... A local dealer agreed to let me audition the B&W 603’s and a Hegel H90 amp for 72 hours. Picking them up tomorrow! Excited to hear how the pairing sounds in my space. Will post an update after some...

Thanks for the reply! What speakers is your CXA80 powering if I may ask?

Just looked the Schiit as well. I guess their 60w is better than Cambridge’s 80w? I’m positive I’m missing some other technical aspects that make you recommend it with less power and twice the cost.

No sarcasm whatsoever, but help me understand how the Moon and Hegel that I looked up at 50 & 60w (and more than twice the cost) provide more “pep” as you put it, to the 603’s? The Cambridge I’m considering is 80w. Is it “better quality” power?

Hmm...ok. Hadn’t considered that my budget prioritization was out of whack. My thought was that while the Cambridge CXA80 wouldn’t get the “absolute best” out of the 603’s, it would still result in a better combo than a significantly cheaper speaker/higher priced amp. What characteristics do...

No worries at all! Thought didn’t cross my mind either that we may be talking different currency lol. Thanks again!

Sincerely appreciate all the thought you put into your response! Thank you very much! Unfortunately, a lot of the gear you mentioned is well above my budget. The cost of the Atom or Arcam alone wouldn’t even allow me to upgrade to floorstanders. The Cambridge/Node 2i combo I’m considering...

Certainly makes sense, and was my initial thought as well. However, I’ve heard the 603 has a different sound than previous gens due to the new mid-range material.

Hello everyone! Brand new to the forum and a budding HiFi enthusiast. Really need some advice in building out my new system. I’ve been pouring over reviews for weeks and am unable to demo anything under our current “lockdown”. I’ll be transitioning my B&W 685 S2’s and Yamaha AV receiver to...