drewvandal Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 So I upgraded my system significantly a couple of months ago. I got a pair of B&W CM8R's, a Denon 300F (mainly for the built in pre-amp) and kept my Onkyo TX 8611 receiver. I don't want to drop serious money on my turntable yet but was thinking about upgrading my receiver, I was curious if anyone thought I would notice a significant difference in quality if I bought the following... Music Hall A15.3 Channel Amplifier Music Fidelity M1LPS Phono Pre-Amp I'm going to my local audio store tomorrow to check some things out but some suggestions would be appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Your speakers deserve better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuit bored records Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 ^what he said. Your speakers retail for over $2000 for the pair, I would budget more than just a few hundred dollars to power them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewvandal Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 What would you suggest? Like I said I want to upgrade my rig piece by piece. I wasn't sure if it made most sense to spend more money on a receiver now and continue to use the pre-amp built into my turntable or get a decent receiver / pre-amp. Appreciate your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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drewvandal Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 My local shop recommended me these two options, again I'm looking to have a great system but not something over the top. Any input on either option would be appreciated!! NAD Electronics - C375BEE (150 Watts x 2 Integrated Amp) NAD Electronics - C356DAC (80 Watts x 2 Integrated Amp) I want to go for the new amp before getting a phono pre-amp b/c my Denon has it built in. I didn't really notice a difference between the two options, the 80 Watt was like $700 bucks cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Crosley Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 My local shop recommended me these two options, again I'm looking to have a great system but not something over the top. Any input on either option would be appreciated!! NAD Electronics - C375BEE (150 Watts x 2 Integrated Amp) NAD Electronics - C356DAC (80 Watts x 2 Integrated Amp) I want to go for the new amp before getting a phono pre-amp b/c my Denon has it built in. I didn't really notice a difference between the two options, the 80 Watt was like $700 bucks cheaper. The 356 comes with a DAC. Is that something you need/would want? I have a lower version of this series - NAD C326BEE. It's pretty solid, has a nice sound, but I'm powering Wharfedale 10.1, and my guess is some of the kind folks around here are going to suggest something else given the value/quality of your speakers (sorry - I'm not amp expert). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewvandal Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 The 356 comes with a DAC. Is that something you need/would want? I have a lower version of this series - NAD C326BEE. It's pretty solid, has a nice sound, but I'm powering Wharfedale 10.1, and my guess is some of the kind folks around here are going to suggest something else given the value/quality of your speakers (sorry - I'm not amp expert). It's only $100 more for the DAC, worth it in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Your speakers deserve better. Exactly,you've got some very nice speakers so if you want to hear what they can do don't settle for something average save up some more money and buy something more suitable. If you are in the US then someone there would be better placed to advise and I see xxmartinxx has already some suggestions but if you are in the UK let me know and I will make a couple of suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewvandal Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Exactly,you've got some very nice speakers so if you want to hear what they can do don't settle for something average save up some more money and buy something more suitable. If you are in the US then someone there would be better placed to advise and I see xxmartinxx has already some suggestions but if you are in the UK let me know and I will make a couple of suggestions. I know I have some great speakers, I got them for a steal too. They were on the floor and bought during a spring cleaning sale. I know they are two thousand dollar speakers, I wouldn't dropped that kind of cash but I got a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewvandal Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Few other things I was thinking about... Music Fidelity M3i - My shop has a floor model for sale for $1200 right now. Prima Luna Integrated - http://www.primaluna-usa.com/product-main/prologue/classic-intfor $1800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I haven't heard the Prima but I expect it will be a step up from the Musical Fidelity and sound totally different as the Prima is Valve (tube) and the Musical Fidelity is solid state so you really need to listen to them both and ideally through your speakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl addict Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Can't go wrong with a Schiit Mani preamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewvandal Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Went with the M3i. Like I said before I'm not going for a super high end system, to me it sounds awesome. Literally breathing new life into y speakers, they sound SO much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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