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phromm

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Need input regarding integrated amp
I've owned a first generation Peachtree Nova for 10 years with no problems and in almost daily use - seems well made to me.  I'd recommend looking at their latest versions which come in both 150 and 300 watts and are around your price point. 
The awakening...
Firstnot, Ami,  I think you could have 2 levels of "cheap system" competition - one with off-the-shelf components that us mortals could put together, and another with DIY systems.  I'll admit the DIY competition would be far more interesting... 
The awakening...
As someone who will likely never have a $30k system, it's great to hear that joy and satisfaction can be found in much less costly systems!  
Skeptic or just plain hard headed
I'm a bit of a newby in the audiophile world, so bear with me on this.  If break-in on cables and/or other equipment is so critical to the enjoyment of the product, why don't manufacturers (especially in this case where an inordinate amount of bur... 
I wonder how many audiophiles there are these days
Here's perhaps a different take on the current audiophile scene and how the younger generation might perceive it (I'm in the middle - GenX).  I consider myself a "reluctant audiophile" because while I want to hear the best sound quality I can.  I'... 
Many seem to be talking about their last system .
Sort of a tangential thought, but I don't see much mention of the advances in streaming quality and how that might effect folks systems as they retire and their needs and/or budget change. Tidal has "master tape" quality streaming available for so...