moonrat

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Integrated Amp -- $1,500 or less.
Denon PMA 2000IVR integrated amp $1,200. Yes, that's what I said too when I first saw it, a Denon? A freind of mine works at a local electronic shop in town and every time I came in I'd check out all the audio gear and was always drawn to the room... 
Pre-amp to combo with Mccormack DNA 0.5
You just got your self a nice amp so why cheap out now on a preamp especially if you want to be satisfied for years to come as you mentioned? I have the Mccormack DNA .5 Deluxe and did the preamp search thing several years ago. After trying the pa... 
Which CD player to buy, Sony, Meridian, Theta, or?
A Sony 9000es if you can find one will give the Meridian 508.24 a real battle right out the box (actually after 300 hrs break in) for a lot less money and as a bonus you get one of the finest dvd players ever made. This thing is built like a tank.... 
Personal Preamp Evolution
Advent 300 Receiver using preamp section (wow)Apt Holman (read all the hype and fell for it) Back to Advent 300 Receiver (it sounded better)PS Audio 6.1 passive preamp (big improvement but still not there yet)Conrad Johnson PV 12AL (Now that's mus... 
speakers that match well with denon
Boston CR8 or similar Boston speaker would be a good match. 
What Pre in connection with a C-J Pr 11A?
I wouldn't be so quick to blame things on the CJ preamp. The CJ PV 12A is a superb sounding piece. If you want richness of tone and smoothness of velvet with tight well defined bass (not bloated or flabby) very few preamps can match it's fine qual...