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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.
gentlejax
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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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There are Cary's and Cary's.  Especially pre- and post-Denis Had, but even within the post- era. Hey, even if you were manufacturing lemons, occasionally you'd make an orange.
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Exactly right twoleftears. The Denis Had equipment is outstanding. Once he left it became all about profit margins IMO.

gentle jax, if you are happy then that is all that matters. I don’t think I am "hating" on Cary, I’m just disappointed in the new direction.

If you get a chance to insert an SLP-05 in place of your Cinema 11 - you will understand what we're talking about.
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