I get it...we all have a budget to stay within. I would just say this..The Parasound Halo probably should cost 5K...its that good. Used if you can find one would probably cost 1500-1700. The bonus with the Parasound Halo would be....you won't need a preamp/DAC/or a phono preamp. I also think it would make your Vandersteens absolutely sing. If somehow you can bump your budget up.....this would be a great choice.
Integrateds, which one??????????????
I am looking at several different integrateds and am getting a headache. I would really like remote ,phono and headphone but can deal with the phono and headphone issue if need be. The speakers for now are older Vandersteen 2Cs BUT I want to be able to work well with a range of speakers I am not talking about power but tonal balance/sound Not to far to the warm and not to far to the analytical / thin side. Rock and blues are the primary music (so laid back is not good) and the cables are all Analysis Plus. Using a Music Hall A 50..2 which is very impressive Liked it better then the Yamaha AS 2000 I tried. All below are very close in price used. Thanks
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Rogue Tempest Magnun
Rogue Cronus
Solid State
Anthem 225 Had one years ago and thought it was kind of dry but have different cable, gear now
Classe 151 Had a 150 It was OK 151 is supposed to be more neutral
Rotel RA 1570
Roksan Kandy K2
Bel Canto EVO 2 gen II Had one for 4 years almost perfect but no soul. Might be different with cables and such
Musical Fidelity A 300
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Rogue Tempest Magnun
Rogue Cronus
Solid State
Anthem 225 Had one years ago and thought it was kind of dry but have different cable, gear now
Classe 151 Had a 150 It was OK 151 is supposed to be more neutral
Rotel RA 1570
Roksan Kandy K2
Bel Canto EVO 2 gen II Had one for 4 years almost perfect but no soul. Might be different with cables and such
Musical Fidelity A 300
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