Recent content by mphilips

  1. M

    nad c 658 vs separate DAC and pre

    Good point. As far as power amp goes:
  2. M

    nad c 658 vs separate DAC and pre

    What would you do, and can you site what you've heard / auditioned personally? Or, are your suggestions based on theoretical assumptions? Either way I appreciate your comments but would like to know what leads to your line of thinking. I am considering a nad c 658 media player (I need...
  3. M

    Power amp to pair with older Monitor Audio Silver 200's

    There's also the Arcam pa240 I was looking at which is the most i'd want to spend. $2500.
  4. M

    Power amp to pair with older Monitor Audio Silver 200's

    Thanks. My source is relatively good. I have a HTPC which utilizes a Musical Fidelity dac. I tend to play high res 24bit downloads from HD Tracs, or lossless optical disc rips. I'll also stream from Tidal. My turntable is hooked up to a different system but it's a music hall mmf 5 with an...
  5. M

    Power amp to pair with older Monitor Audio Silver 200's

    I am looking to migrate to a 2 channel separates system from my older 5.1 NAD amp with (pretty much) vintage H&K power amp. I will be keeping my front speakers, the MA Silver 200 floor standing speakers. I will get a preamp and power amp, but may just start with the power amp and get the pre...