Recent content by spl84

Maybe... but I had to get what I could afford... I mean I would love to have some Focal Utopias or something with a better bass driver built in but most of them were out of my budget range so I settled on the Arias.

Why is that? I'm considering a powered sub because, while my speakers sound great, they just don't provide the low end that I desire. After upgrading my integrated they have more bass response but nowhere near what I'm after...

So I've got my new amp hooked up and have been testing it out for about a month now. Does it blow me away? No sir... Does it sound better? Absolutely... This PS Audio Stellar Strata is pretty basic but it is built like a tank, thick metal panels line the outside frame. The main difference I...

I just recently got an original German pressing of Yoshimi on translucent red wax, which sounds pretty amazing to me. Which version is this?

Thanks! I'll be sure to follow up with a report. My current plans are to upgrade my TT with a Rega P6 and possibly a Rega MK3 phonostage. From the little bit of reading I've done its supposed to be a killer combo...

At this point yes. Maybe down the road I would get into separates. I'm just trying to get away from the "el cheapo" amp I'm currently using. I actually just purchased a PS-Audio Stellar Strata integrated amp this afternoon. Being a refurbished unit I got a got a good deal on it. I realize that...

Thanks nopiano... I should have known that by now😄

Another reason I wanted the 150 is because it has a dedicated sub output. If I happen to get an amp without that output is there another way or perhaps a better way to connect a sub?

Why? It seems like on paper the 150 has more power? I know power isn't everything but Have you heard both amps? Thanks

Thanks for all the replies, I appreciate it much. I still would like for someone to give me an idea of what kind of difference this will make in my listening experience going from such a low end amp to this amp... thanks

I've been researching amp upgrades for years. I've likely been looking at higher end stuff than I may actually require. I think I am about to just go with the Cambridge Evo 150 unit since it looks like a really good value with a multitude of features and sufficient performance. My speakers are...

I can just see myself Really? Well you learn something new everyday... So If I'm listening to an SACD then I'm essentially listening to DSD audio?

Well... For MY ears it's vinyl all day. Of course some records dissapoint me but I've never listened to a CD and been floored by it. Maybe it's possible but I have yet to experience it. I have some CDs that sound great. I just got a few of the 24k "gold" CDs and some of them sound very nice. I...

Now there you go being all logical n stuff:p