hello everybody ! this is my first message in the board so i'd like to thank you all for the existance of this forum, i think it's very important to all of us hi-fi enthusiasts
so, i have the following gear : nad integrated amp 3100 (1993 or so model, 60w @ 8ohm) , kef iq3, marantz 5001 cd. the sound is very good, in my ears but due to the fact that nad mutes one or both channels randomly from time to time, and as i want to move the amp+speakers set to my sister's i want to buy new gear...ready to spend about 1500 for amp(s) + speakers
would consider for speakers anything from atc/proac/epos/(love the callas range, but i think they're too expensive) , dunno what to do with amps ... 've been hearing bad things about the construction (in china) of the new nad's.. (i wonder what makes (beyond the expensive pricerange plinius,mcintosh and so on) are nowadays NOT being manufactured in china, can you name a few if any exists..)
i listen to everything many different genres, although lately it's mainly classic jazz recordings (1955-1965) + classic/psychedelic/progressive- rock plus blues (1967-1974) and a bit of classical ..
tomorrow i have a day-off from work so i'll go and do audition some sets... one will be :
evo creek amp + the new epos m12i -----------> what's your opinion for that set?
any other smart solutions to improve the sound, my listening room is kinda small , about 13-14 sq. metres. and there is no much space from where the speakers are placed to the walls....
please suggest what you think should fit my space and make me happy with its sounds !!!
thank you in advance !
indietronic
p.s. i've got an old (80s) thorens turntable too, nowadays i listen to records less and less, anyway i've got the denon 102 cartridge, so if you suggest an amp with a phono/mc out it would make me more glad !
so, i have the following gear : nad integrated amp 3100 (1993 or so model, 60w @ 8ohm) , kef iq3, marantz 5001 cd. the sound is very good, in my ears but due to the fact that nad mutes one or both channels randomly from time to time, and as i want to move the amp+speakers set to my sister's i want to buy new gear...ready to spend about 1500 for amp(s) + speakers
would consider for speakers anything from atc/proac/epos/(love the callas range, but i think they're too expensive) , dunno what to do with amps ... 've been hearing bad things about the construction (in china) of the new nad's.. (i wonder what makes (beyond the expensive pricerange plinius,mcintosh and so on) are nowadays NOT being manufactured in china, can you name a few if any exists..)
i listen to everything many different genres, although lately it's mainly classic jazz recordings (1955-1965) + classic/psychedelic/progressive- rock plus blues (1967-1974) and a bit of classical ..
tomorrow i have a day-off from work so i'll go and do audition some sets... one will be :
evo creek amp + the new epos m12i -----------> what's your opinion for that set?
any other smart solutions to improve the sound, my listening room is kinda small , about 13-14 sq. metres. and there is no much space from where the speakers are placed to the walls....
please suggest what you think should fit my space and make me happy with its sounds !!!
thank you in advance !
indietronic
p.s. i've got an old (80s) thorens turntable too, nowadays i listen to records less and less, anyway i've got the denon 102 cartridge, so if you suggest an amp with a phono/mc out it would make me more glad !