Don’t make it more complicated. It’s not Rocket Science.
Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative”…..Part 1: I have a plan
Again, I want to thank the many many members who provided their thoughts and insights to my original post on this subject!! The problem is (and its a good problem) you all provided a LOT of advice and recommendations; many diverse, some corroborating, and some conflicting options. I did a lot of reading on several of the integrateds y’all suggested and PM’d a few of you to better understand your thoughts. There are a lot of really smart people who support this Agon forum!! I have a lot more knowledge now, thank you
Which leads to the Plan:
1. Before spending up to $8,000 (my not yet wife approved budget) I need to confirm I can actually hear the sound qualities I’m missing in my current system. Having a 68 year old hearing system with tinnitus, this is a real question for me.
2. I’ve booked a room at the Schaumburg Hyatt for the upcoming AXPONA; a 9hr drive from Huntsville AL.
3. I’ve never attended an audio show, but its been on my bucket list for the past 5 years, so I’ll kill 2 birds with one stone (roadtrip)!
4. I realize that audio shows aren't the optimum listening environment, but if I can hear the sound qualities I’m missing there at the show; then game on identifying an integrated amp that will bring me closer in my system which will be Part 2 of the Plan 😀
5. I’ll start Part 2 there at the show listening to as many systems with integrateds in my price range (I’m fine with buying used and will factor that in to which amps I listen to). Yes, the associated equipment in the chain and the environment will be different than mine, but it will be a great place to start!!
And that’s part of the fun of this hobby/obsession (at least for me); planning and starting the next journey!
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@coltrane1 I hear you. But, that’s part of the fun, reading, talking to experts who may have similar experiences willing to share thoughts and advice, seeking and listening to equipment. That’s part of what makes this a community, right?! BTW, I worked with rocket scientists the first 18 years of my career and being detailed, compulsiveand overthinking everything is normal and essential in that line of work 😀 |
I'm also OLD. I've been in heavy civil work for 45+ years....extremely loud job sites with no hearing protection, ever. I've ridden, and continue to ride, race and performance motorcycles since I was a kid. I have some hearing loss, as you'd expect. however, I find Klipsch LaScala's driven by a Luxman MQ300B to be great at all volumes, and, Klipsch/Ojas driven by a Mac MA12000 to be similarly awesome at all levels. Sure, they both project power when given the beans, but they are remarkably adept at finesse during low volume listening. |
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