Recent content by Tannoyboy

:rant: Hi fellow audio freaks. I need your valuable opinion on this: :pray: Should I swap a Pioneer A-400 (refurbished) for a Rotel RA-980BX? Both are quite bright sounding amps (Oriental frenzy :rockout:) and the Rotel is built with higher quality components and has 100WPC at 8ohms and...

Castleview, Marantz CD63 II Ki Signature was the popular CDP match for the Pioneer A400, and Mission 751 speakers. You can't go wrong with any Marantz, Philips or Denon CDP IMO. http://www.whathifi.com/forum/hi-fi/perfect-partner-for-marantz-cd63-ki-signature

As if you don't know why... LOL I had the A400 paired with various "on the budget" speakers with metal dome tweeters and noticed that it produces fatigueness in longer listening sessions with electronic music and brass instruments. It is a known fact/myth about the A400 I believe. Tannoy...

The CV I owned were AT-12s. The newer the Cerwin-Vegas are, the better they are. Also good second hand speakers for electronic music and rocking out are floorstanding JBLs and Infinitys. Bigger Mission speakers as well. However, I think you should seriosly consider the NEW Pioneer SP-FS52...

The Pioneer A400 is an excellent amp with a lot of audio pedigree and its very very reliable. The Pioneer A-400 Heritage (link)[/b] For your musical preferences maybe pair it with 12" Cerwin-Vegas because they have higher sensitivity (93db+) and will play considirably loud with the A400's...