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What comes after an Audio Aero Prima integrated ?

I have had this wonderful amp for a year and really do enjoy it . But, the dreaded "upgrade bug" has bitten and I would like to find something that is better in all of the areas that the Prima does so well . I don't have a lot of experience with other pieces and I am not able to go out and listen in the retail market .
I have Soliloquy 6.2i speakers and a Granite 657 CDP . I seem to enjoy detail, extension, dynamics and good ole musicality with my classic rock and contemporary blues music . I hate etched highs and one note base ! My listening room is small so I listen in the near field at lower volume levels than the rock music gender would suggest . A listening session usually lasts for 5-6 hours at a time on a daily basis .
I would like to hear from past owners of the Prima who have made a successful jump to something better .
Thank You
saki70
peterd
122 posts
 
Power cords and ic's can be a daunting task to evaluate.
I have had too damm many.Lots of the popular ones.So many I can't remember which ones.
Anyways I am using now 'Nirvana' power cables and 'Nirvana'
S-X ic's.
Seems the internals are wired with Nirvana.
Have used similarly priced cords but none have worked as well in my system.Also a 'Foundation Research' cord-conditioner combo in one worked very well also.
Peter
saki70 OP
907 posts
 
Thank you People ; I think that I will look for an antibiotic to get rid of this 'bug' !
jiegana
8 posts
 
Saki70:

I just got my AA Prima MKii. My jump was huge, I had a Sony all-in-one from the 90´s before it so..... I would like to share some opinions and made some questions.
Opinions: since my equipment is starting to become something, I took my MKII to a friend's house to try it with his Triangle Naia speakers. Awsome!! Very nice performance considering it's price and its suposedly 40W. Sound very good, with that tube's touch. Although loudness is not my intention we tried to stress it out and it behaves pretty good.
Questions:
- Any recomendations in speakers for it? I want monitors. Budget = U$1000
- Have you ever played changing the tubes?
- Instead of a P/C wouldn't it be better a voltage stabilizer?

Thanks

Jose
saki70 OP
907 posts
 
Yes , it is a very nice integrated amp . I really enjoyed my time with it . It's just that stupid upgraditis bug !LOL

As for speakers : I never tried any monitors with it but the Soliloquy 6.2i's that I did use were quite nice with it . I used these in a small room for nearfield listening . I am using Reference 3A De Capo i's right now and really like them . They are a monitor with no crossovers at a higher price point . I have found that , although not being produced anymore , the Soliloquy's are like the Prima integrated , very good value ! What is the reason for the monitor decision ?

I did not try any other tubes with the Prima .

I have dedicated circuits for my audio equipment and have not tried any filters or the like . The P/C did make an audible difference though !
jiegana
8 posts
 
Why monitors?

I guess is a combination of taste (I don´t like towers), risk of damage the speaker = 2 young kids, at least monitors will be on stands and, in someway, shipping price. I live in Chile so it's very likely that I'll need to import the speakers because there's none of the ones I want in Chile.

I'll go for a Voltage Stabilizer soon (I hope)

JIE
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