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What integrated to go with Paradigm studio/60's???

Hi guys, I'm new to the audio game and am kind of disappointed with my current system. The sound is all there but without the realism they had at auditioning. Vocals tend to be hidden or mushed into the intstruments making them sound unclear. Also, whenever my system tries to really rock out with complex peices it sounds confused and lacks any coherent clarity. My system is:

NAD T531 DVD player
Music Hall MMF 2.1 w/Grado Gold cartridge
Rotel RQ 970BX phono preamp
NAD T752 reciever
Paradigm Studio 60's

My sound isn't what I heard from my speakers when I auditioned them leading me to believe there's a mismatch upstream. I think I'd like to switch my receiver for an integrated amp around $1000. Does anyone with these speakers or similar ones have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Keith
thebeave250
thebeave250 OP
18 posts
 
Thanks for the help guys. I do know the value of decent cables and am quite happy with my cables from Frank at SignalCable here on Audiogon. I've also just upgraded my crappy Audioquest optical interconnect. I'll definitely look inot a dedicated CDP in the future. I started out wanted a home theatre setup (which is why I bought the receiver) but now just want a really good stereo setup. Any more suggestions would be fantastic.

Keith
matt_zak
55 posts
 
Look at a Unison Unico integrated. It's a good tube integrated for the money. I also like the Creek and Rotel integrateds.
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mboldda1
575 posts
 
take a look at the denon pma 2000ivr intergrated amp. it's rated at 80 watts and 120 amps of current. it make smy studio 60's sing.
thebeave250 OP
18 posts
 
Matt Zak,
do you have experience with the studio 60's and the Unico? I'm going to audition one soon. Thanks.

Keith
draggcj
25 posts
 
How about adding a good 2-channel amp to the pre-outs on your receiver? i added a B&K stereo amp to the pre-outs on my Denon receiver and the difference in sound was pretty much night & day. i have the Studio 80's and they REALLY opened up after adding the B&K (ST2140). Plus I still have surround capabilities.

good luck!
-chris
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