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How do i know

People always tell me to use my ears. But sometimes i find i difficult just to trust my ears. For example. I want to buy MBL N-15 power mono amps. So far so good. But if i go for MBL pre also, then they dont have dac and pre in one body. And MBL dont have a streamer. And here in Norway there is no store that have them both, so i cant get a way to listen to them together. 
So i am thinking. What about if i instead of MBL pre and dac, instead buy the lovely Ayre QX-5 twenty Pre / Dac and streamer in one. So far so good. But how can i know without hearing them together, know that the Ayre QX-5 Twenty and MBL-15 mono power amps fits together
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donjr
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There’s someone on here that goes by sidekick_i who owns a shop in Stockholm and carries some very well respected audio brands. I’m sure he or she would be able to help you out.
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heidrun OP
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Thanks donjr. Hope so
inna
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Yeah, the Stockholm dealer posted in Gryphon thread.
I would say that unless you are going to use MBL speakers as well, there is little need to only consider MBL.
pokey77
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@inna 

Good advice.

@heidrun

-If you have Mbl speakers then the mono's would be a no-brainer purchase. An all-Mbl system is the way to go. I've heard the Nobel line amps several times, with I believe the 101 E Mk II - it was an all-Mbl system. For me, I love this sound and would have it in my home if $$ were no object. My aspiration is to the Corona line.

As an alternative, you could consider the Mbl N51 integrated with the N31 CD/DAC. I have not heard this combo but have heard the Corona line integrated with the CD/DAC and it was very much like the Noble line just a bit smaller in scale and take into consideration that that system used the Mbl126 speaker. All of the Mbl systems I've heard have a similar house sound. The one time I heard Mbl speakers with a different electronics manufacturer, it didn't have the Mbl sparkle and ease I love so much about an all-Mbl system. 

You may do well to call Jeremy at Mbl and ask his advice.

BTW, what are your speakers and other components?
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