I just bought an Anthem STR Preamp and I'm also planning to get a new DIN to rca tonearm cable for my turntable. Earlier this year, I bought a set of Dynaudio Excite X-44 speakers.
I didn't plan on buying anything. Went ahead and bought a new turntable for the bedroom anyway, thanks stimulus. Pioneer PLX 500 (basically an AT LP 120).
I've bought 7 Mirage speakers so far this year. Might buy a new stylus for my Shure. Goodwill speakers for the garage.
I may grab a multi bit bifrost for the office, now that I have some decent speakers in there. Currently using a modi 2u, but I love the sound of schiits multibit dacs when fed with HQPlayer
Planned, a new integrated amp. I’ve settled on the Cambridge Audio CXA81. Planned, a new subwoofer. I picked up an RSL Speedwoofer. Unplanned, new speakers. RSL had a scratch and dent sale and I picked up a pair of CG25 speakers that don’t have a scratch or dent on them. Unplanned, Qobuz subscription.
I picked up the CG5 on the scratch and dent sell they were flawless...and just sent the Speedwoofer 10 back to fund my rega system...the CG5 is probably the best deal on the planet right now for $500 Bucks...they will head my Home Theater when i move but they are outstanding on their own for 2 channel listening im sure the cg25 is a beast...
I was looking at getting a streaming device and used part of my tax return to get a Bluesound Node 2i. Very happy with it!!
I thought about the C5, but figured I’d go with the CG25 for my 2.1 setup. With the CXA81 I’m not sure I need the subwoofer. The CXA81 and CG25 are a great combo. I’m going to keep the Speedwoofer as it fills the low end nicely with my rp160m. Up until a couple of months ago I never heard of RSL. I’m impressed.
Hegel is on my short list. Looking at the lower end H95 or H120. Honestly I don't know why since I have not heard them. Just reputation, style, looks, features.
Meze99 Classic are very comfortable and durable. I wore out a few pair of Grado and 2 pair of PSB but the Meze are strong.
May I ask, is that for a different set up, not replacing the Croft? I still have the Brio in my bedroom set, but one generation before they added the Headphone out. That room has undergone a few replacements from the old Onix AO21s, to a Rega Mira, to the Brio, with the old Rogers LS3/a monitors. With your experience with amps, that is quite a compliment to the Rega. Very interesting following your journey.
Oops. Sorry. Last summer I broke 3 ribs stepping of a ledge and flying down onto the deck. Not a slip or stumble. I simply stepped off the edge backwards. Oh well, all better now.
Well, we were thinking of these 4349. But deliveries are backed up and hard to predict. So now we're wondering if we should try something quite different and get some of these over-achievers instead:
If all goes as planned: Gold Note DS 10 Plus Gold Note PSU 10 EVO Schiit Freya+ Schiit Aegir (x2) But the Gold Note piece(s) first
