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So I picked up a NAD 3120 amp the other day (basically, the 3020 minus tone controls). I wanted to get something a little more old school, having once owned a 3020A which my dad bought me in 1986, but which I had to let go when it started to fail some years ago. In retrospect, I should've had it fixed.
Either way, my DM5 actives need a preamp. Now, I'm currently using a switching box with a volume control, but the box is pretty small, so when a 3120 came up, in good condition, it was a quick decision.
And then I thought it might be fun to have a little nostalgia trip and get a pair of regular passive speakers and hook them up. I'm thinking the Mordaunt Short MS10i from the mid-90s. There's also the Mission 751 (the originals), that'll also take a 25w amp. Had thought about the Quad 11L and AVI's Neutron, all of which I can get around the same price £100-200. I'm pretty tempted by the MS10i's appeal and previews user accounts.
So, any thoughts? It really is an older pair I'm looking for (I appreciate all the caveats that apply so I'm choosing carefully and not just any old thing). I'd looked over the likes of the Mission LX1, etc, but I think I'll skip current models.
EDIT: That said, I can get the Fyne F300i at a VIP Member price in Richer Sounds for about £150. This isn't a major thing for me, but I like what Fyne do, so this could be an option too. I'll do some reading up.
Either way, my DM5 actives need a preamp. Now, I'm currently using a switching box with a volume control, but the box is pretty small, so when a 3120 came up, in good condition, it was a quick decision.
And then I thought it might be fun to have a little nostalgia trip and get a pair of regular passive speakers and hook them up. I'm thinking the Mordaunt Short MS10i from the mid-90s. There's also the Mission 751 (the originals), that'll also take a 25w amp. Had thought about the Quad 11L and AVI's Neutron, all of which I can get around the same price £100-200. I'm pretty tempted by the MS10i's appeal and previews user accounts.
So, any thoughts? It really is an older pair I'm looking for (I appreciate all the caveats that apply so I'm choosing carefully and not just any old thing). I'd looked over the likes of the Mission LX1, etc, but I think I'll skip current models.
EDIT: That said, I can get the Fyne F300i at a VIP Member price in Richer Sounds for about £150. This isn't a major thing for me, but I like what Fyne do, so this could be an option too. I'll do some reading up.
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