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Proceed AVP  Cary Cinema 11   Bryston SP1.7



I have had all but the Cary. which do you think would sound best for music in 2.1 ? I have the Bryston now. cant really find any flaw in it except I cant tell where volume is with lights down and screen is hard to read from 6ft away. Bryston sounds good.
I am actually getting a Cary Cinema 11 this week. I know if a recapped AVP . I like the looks of either of these over the Bryston.
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hk_fan
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@skiroe You can look at the images on their website.  Some products say "Made in USA" while others say "Assembled in USA" on the back panel.  The old Dennis Had products, which IMO put Cary on the map - are the ones made in the USA.  These include the SPL-98, the SLP-05, CAD-805, etc.

The newer products after Dennis sold out are not of the same caliber IMO.
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skiroe
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@hk_fan  I didnt notice that and usually Im digging in for detail.   I was checking on the SPL-98 actually with phono  because its on sale. . Still a lot of scrilla and doubt I will do that.   The 6sn7 tube is the attraction.    I had a Modwright with 6sn7 tube and noticeably a good tube flavor  ..Being the that the 98 now available is current production could well be assembled here with parts from China.   
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hk_fan
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The 98 is a great preamp, and I imagine it's still the same design as it was.  I owned it for several years and would easily recommend it.  It's one of the old point to point hand wired designs and really is a fantastic preamp.
billwojo
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Love my Audio Research SP-8 MKII preamp built in 1983. Has a great MM phono stage as well and is dead quiet. Build quality is extremely good as well.
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im surprised at all the hate on the cary.  its working well enough I sold the Bryston and now am considering a Halo P7 mainly because I dont need the HT processing.  but I may just keep the cary..maybe I got a good one!
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