Only for electronics: Parasound JC 3 phono stage, JC 2 BP preamp, JC 1 monoblocks. I use a Bryston SP3 for mch and HT; its front LR is passed through the JC 2 BP. I think John Curl designed stuff works well together.
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Would you go all 1 brand for electronics?
When I was younger I used to dream of stacks. Especially Tandberg. The sexy black and chrome gear was amazingly sexy, and sleek. Ahead of it’s time really in that respect. Kyocera, Studer, Sumo, Amber, Hitachi, Yamaha, Technics, were all making gear that stacked beautifully together. Of course, so was McIntosh.
Then I got to hear a demo of Conrad Johnson gear driving a Martin Logan single panel speaker. It was good, but as soon as the CJ amp got switched out for a solid state amp, it was absolutely magical. That broke the spell for me. When I got older I found myself mixing and matching more and more, as well as often wishing there wasn’t a single damn cable in the system and it all just worked. :)
I tried going all 1 brand with Parasound, but then I discovered great sounding digital amps and instead of going with many Parasounds I went with little monoblocks, and the whole stack idea was broken. They don’t make sources anyway.
So my question for all of you, especially those of you who do not have all 1 brand stacks of gear. If you had to choose, from source to amp, a single brand, what would it be? Of course your paying for it, so keep the cost in mind. :)
I think we should reasonably exclude record players, though some like McIntosh DO make them.
Best,
Erik
Then I got to hear a demo of Conrad Johnson gear driving a Martin Logan single panel speaker. It was good, but as soon as the CJ amp got switched out for a solid state amp, it was absolutely magical. That broke the spell for me. When I got older I found myself mixing and matching more and more, as well as often wishing there wasn’t a single damn cable in the system and it all just worked. :)
I tried going all 1 brand with Parasound, but then I discovered great sounding digital amps and instead of going with many Parasounds I went with little monoblocks, and the whole stack idea was broken. They don’t make sources anyway.
So my question for all of you, especially those of you who do not have all 1 brand stacks of gear. If you had to choose, from source to amp, a single brand, what would it be? Of course your paying for it, so keep the cost in mind. :)
I think we should reasonably exclude record players, though some like McIntosh DO make them.
Best,
Erik
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I currently have all Audio Research gear including Reference 6 Preamplifier, GS 150 Power Amplifier, Reference 3 Phono Preamplifier and Reference CD9 Player/DAC. The synergism of ARC components has been very rewarding and has taken me to a place sonically I have never been. Each has a similiar sonic signature built on the traditional ARC sound. Mixing components can be equally rewarding provided the components have complementary impedances and specificifications. But then again this is part of the fun of being in this hobby trying to achieve "Acoustic Alchemy" with competing manufacturer components. Can't go wrong either way. |
Yes certainly :-) The economic alternative http://www.libertyaudio.com The All Out one http://pbnaudio.com From their maker Good Listening Peter |
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