Chap cat,
Wanna try something completely different that may save you about $2800? Check out the Nuforce Icon Integrated Amp/DAC.
The Nuforce Icon is a 12 watt/channel integrated amp based on Nuforce's digital amp technology. It contains a passive pre-amp, 12 watt/ch. amplifier, USC DAC and headphone amp. It also has RCA inputs for connecting additional sources such as your CD changer.
The Nuforce Icon is currently available direct from Nuforce via Amazon.com. It has an introductory price of $199 for the silver finish and $249 for other colors.
Considering your speakers are very efficient, the 12 watts/channel should be plenty for most people. Additionally, since the Icon has a built-in USB DAC, you can connect your PC/MAC source directly to the Icon via a UBS cable. You could also connect your current CD changer via the additional RCA inputs and connect your headphones to the headphone output. This is a tiny do-everything machine that might be all you ever need. It could be an excellent choice if you plan to rip all of your CDs to your PC/MAC in lossless format. Heck, you could get rid of everything except your PC/MAC and the Icon and have an extremely compact system that may sound good enough to satisfy you for years to come.
BTW, the Icon uses an RJ45 jack for speaker cables and the cables are supplied. However the supplied cables are only one meter long. If you need longer cables, a 2 meter pair is available from Nuforce for $30.
I'm buying one just to play with it. If it is as good as the reviews say, I may end up using it for a few years as my primary 2-channel system connected to a pair of hi-efficiency speakers and PC.
Enjoy,
TIC
Wanna try something completely different that may save you about $2800? Check out the Nuforce Icon Integrated Amp/DAC.
The Nuforce Icon is a 12 watt/channel integrated amp based on Nuforce's digital amp technology. It contains a passive pre-amp, 12 watt/ch. amplifier, USC DAC and headphone amp. It also has RCA inputs for connecting additional sources such as your CD changer.
The Nuforce Icon is currently available direct from Nuforce via Amazon.com. It has an introductory price of $199 for the silver finish and $249 for other colors.
Considering your speakers are very efficient, the 12 watts/channel should be plenty for most people. Additionally, since the Icon has a built-in USB DAC, you can connect your PC/MAC source directly to the Icon via a UBS cable. You could also connect your current CD changer via the additional RCA inputs and connect your headphones to the headphone output. This is a tiny do-everything machine that might be all you ever need. It could be an excellent choice if you plan to rip all of your CDs to your PC/MAC in lossless format. Heck, you could get rid of everything except your PC/MAC and the Icon and have an extremely compact system that may sound good enough to satisfy you for years to come.
BTW, the Icon uses an RJ45 jack for speaker cables and the cables are supplied. However the supplied cables are only one meter long. If you need longer cables, a 2 meter pair is available from Nuforce for $30.
I'm buying one just to play with it. If it is as good as the reviews say, I may end up using it for a few years as my primary 2-channel system connected to a pair of hi-efficiency speakers and PC.
Enjoy,
TIC