Best Amp/Pre-amp Combo for 1500

sean, not that i disagree w/what yure saying, but my recommendations stand *regardless* of what speakers are being used - unless they're some 96+ db-efficient horns or something. then, i'd recommend some low-powered 2a3 single-ended amps, but don't know enuff about 'em to make a brand-specific recommendation.... ;~)

regards, doug s.

If we needed the intimate details of someone's life to make recommendations, this website would be pointless. When I am given recommendations, I check them out and see which ones suit my needs and tastes. That CJ combo is great for $1500. The amp is 200 watts per channel. Can't get that usually in an good integrated.

to whoever gave me negative wotes on my last post - what's the problem? was i rude, or insulting to anyone? kinda ridiculous to give someone negative wotes for them yust expressing their opinions that may not jive w/yours, imho.

i've tried the above-mentioned electro/melos amp/pre w/thiel's, meret's, proac's, nht's, totem's - *always* a musical sound. sure, ewe can spend months (years?) seeking out that *special* synergy for your speakers for $1500, but hey - what's wrong w/yust getting someting decent & listening to the music? i agree w/sugarbrie - use these recommendations as a guide to help narrow your choice. ewe may disagree w/me - fine, but i'm sure it wood be more helpful to others, if, like sean, ewe told us *why*, instead of yust pinging me w/negative wotes.

regards, doug s.

Doug, take my word for it, it wasn't me. I think you know, and by reading your post you acknowledge this, that i wouldn't do that. Like you, i'd rather exchange information, compare notes and experience and maybe learn a little something along the way.

As such, i wouldn't worry about ANY votes. While i have seen more new faces popping up lately (and that's good), i have also noticed a decline in content from some of the "regulars" (and that's bad ). I encourage EVERYBODY that has VALID & HONEST thoughts, opinions and experiences to post what is on their mind. Fear not the "vote counter" BUT let's keep it civil. I think that we've done a good job of doing that as of late.

It doesn't matter what someone votes, as we are here to help and learn from each other. A "peanut-head" with a "peanut-sized brain" can't put together enough words to form a sentence to tell you why they disagree, so they point and click. Luckily, wiping drool from their chin doesn't take much skill either.

When this place becomes so "censored" that even the "regulars" are afraid to be hurt in "balloting" is when something is wrong. While it's nice to be "thanked" or "agreed with" via positive votes, what do they get you in the "real world" ??? After all, only YOU and Audiogon know what the total is. Who is going to know what you've accumulated unless you tell them ???

For the record, the information that Audiogon posted about people that obtain X amount of positive votes being "recognized" must be fictitious. For the record, i currently have 191 / 177 positive votes and i haven't received ANY type of reward let alone the CTC Blowtorch that i was hoping for... : ) Sean
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Sedond, both posts are now in the *pwus* catagory. As far as the recomendations I agree with Sean, in that knowing what his future plans, and cable budget may determine what would be the best set-up to go with.