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JVC AX-Z911
Thanks, deal fell through. Seller wanted $400 for a 6/10 without remote. 
Traditional Brands vs. "Audiophile" Brands
Any opinions re good reviews? 
which - adcom, cambridge audio, outlaw, rotel
So, 6 months down the line, and I'm not really digging the Cambridge Audio for brash alternative rock (REM's latest album Accelerate, for example). I ordered a 15w/channel Sansui AU-101 from ebay just for fun and because I think it looks cool, and... 
Traditional Brands vs. "Audiophile" Brands
Interesting opinions. I would say that for pure music listening, the quality of the sound is pre-eminent, but when you get into HT, there are codecs not available to the small guys that the Denons of the world would get first. I wouldn't put a pri... 
music hall A25.2 intergrated......
Given up on the Music Hall A25.2. Too dull looking, no reviews, no cheerleaders here. A sign? 
Newsed int amp - Creek, Music Hall, Linn?
Ok, so I've put aside all of the above for now. Actually bought a Sansui AU-101 for peanuts off that large auction site we know and sometimes love. More for its bold appearance than anything else, but who knows, it may surprise me. Have a line on ... 
Newsed int amp - Creek, Music Hall, Linn?
Headshrinker2 - yup, the Brit integrated amps are just a little lacking in personality in terms of appearance from what I've encountered so far. But they do have their fans. 
Newsed int amp - Creek, Music Hall, Linn?
So, to slightly confuse matters, I'm actually finding the Cambridge Audio to be less fatiguing than I thought. That said, a bargain is a bargain.So, to put numbers on things. Would you go for a Creek 5050 (2001) for $150, Music Hall A25.2 (2005) f... 
music hall A25.2 intergrated......
I have the same CDP in its Onix CD-5 incarnation and I also like it. I guess there's not that many Music Hall A25.2 users interested in this thread. Oh, well ... 
music hall A25.2 intergrated......
Hi. Considering getting one of these, and I was hoping to find more user experience here. Do very few people on here own them. If not, please speak up. Thanks,Keith 
Newsed int amp - Creek, Music Hall, Linn?
Thanks for the responses. I don't like the look of the Naim or the NAD. I did though speak to Roy Hall (of Music Hall) himself today, and I'm steering towards the Music Hall so far. I can get the Music Hall a25.2 for a little over $300 which seems... 
which - adcom, cambridge audio, outlaw, rotel
Thanks Johnnyb53 for sticking with this adventure. For aesthetic reasons, chose the Onix CD-5 from av123. It has the size I was looking for, and is hefty enough to support the Cambridge Audio Azur 340A on top of it. It also seems to be well regard... 
which - adcom, cambridge audio, outlaw, rotel
Listened to Suzanne Vega, Sarah Vaughn, and Madredeus today, and the Cambridge Audio is looking like a keeper so far. The defective Onkyo went to the UPS store today.Now, I need a CD player that is twice the height of the slim consumer DVD/CD play... 
which - adcom, cambridge audio, outlaw, rotel
The defective Onkyo is going back, and I don't think I want another refurbished one which is all that accessories4less has. Correct re Cambridge 340A not having digital inputs either. This particular Onkyo had been factory reconditioned, so I don'... 
which - adcom, cambridge audio, outlaw, rotel
Forgot to say that I was a little disappointed that the Onkyo doesn't have any inputs besides plastic RCA binding posts, so no digital inputs at all. I also ordered a Cambridge Audio 340A which is about to be unboxed. The adventure continues ... W...