Johnnyb53, Thank you for a thoughtful view of the A-9555. We "dirt" folks need all the options that can be had in Audio-World. Do you have any recommendations for DVD/CD players ? I personally like the OPPO products , what about you.
The Best Amp for the Price of Dirt
The Berringer a 500 Reference Amp that can be purchased on Musican's Friend web site for 194.00( each) to your house in the US of A w/ a 2 year warranty is a KILLER. I have several amps and these are scarey. Granted they were designed overseas & built in China... However, they are 19lbs GIANTS . Don't take my word go to the "Audio Critic" web site for a full review. This is my one an only give-away . Use it or loose it. Best to 'All
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09-11-08: Crem1Yep! I have a DV-980H and like it a lot. Its SACD playback is quite nice and I can finally appreciate the extra mmph that HDCD-encoded CDs bring to the party. I was also surprised at what a difference DVD-A made over CD. And if I want better smoothness and resolution than the Oppo can provide, I just spin vinyl through my new Onkyo A-9555! The Onkyo beats many $500 players all to heck, and completely walks away from the Philips SA 963 it replaced. |
You know, I think that if you're going to dip into the economy pro-audio supply, a smarter bet might be the SLA1, SLA2, or SLA4 from ART Pro Audio. They are a little more money, but they are more solidly built, have far more rigorous specs (s/n of at least 100 dB, damping factor >100), and have a claimed stability down to 2 ohms. A fellow A-goner who has an SLA2 as well as amps in the $5K to $10K range, wrote me that his SLA2 gives at least 85% of the performance of the really expensive amps. He only cautions that the SLA series requires a long break-in to get there, and he recommends disconnecting the fan and front panel lights. You can get the SLA1 at 100wpc for around $219, and the SLA2 at 200wpc for $299. The SLA4 is 4x100 wpc and seems like a bi-amper's dream at $439. |
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