Best Hardware acquisition of 2020

How does the A21+ compared to the Stereo 100 in your set up?

 

I'm loving these Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor Ms. The downside? I'm no longer in the hunt for new speakers, and I do enjoy the hunt.

 

Beautiful.

 

It compares quite well. The main reason I got the Parasound is that I regularly wanted to play music louder than the Stereo 100 could handle. Sound quality is slightly smoother, top end slightly more extended and clear, midrange very good but this is where the Stereo 100 did really well. Bass on the a21+ is deeper and lets my subwoofers sound a little better. I am happy I made the move. The Stereo 100 is probably the better overall amp if you have more efficient speakers. The transparency, dynamics and sound stage are better. The 100 is a killer amp and much more dynamic and powerful than the 100 WPC indicates. It shredded a 150 WPC solid state amp I own.

 

Thank you for the insight. I briefly paired the Parasound 2125 v.2 with the Doge 8 tube preamp. The pairing enhanced the bass... just didn't have the same involvement I get with both tubed preamp and tubed amp setup. Then again, my 2125 is no A21+. I plan on moving things around this weekend (putting the HT on hiatus) and will try the 2125 amp again.

 

A present from the wife. I’m starting to think she likes me!

 

Anthem STR Integrated Amplifier for office 2 channel system.

 

I didn't think I would be adding to this thread in 2020, but I have been very luck and I was able to get some Rosso Fiorentino speakers in the house. The Certaldo seems to be the prefect fit for my small room, and I am so thrilled to have them after wanting to get Rossos since the first time I heard them.

 

Lumin M1

 

Koss KPH30i headphones



Have my Grado SR60 (original version) on the run. Easily one of the best headphones under $50.00, but if you go through Drop.com (below link), they are available for $20.00....

Drop: Passions lead here (formerly Massdrop)

Or $30.00 at Koss.com (with a choice of colors)....

KPH30i | Portable On-Ear Headphones | Koss Headphones

 

Your pics aren't showing up for me.

 

Well shoot, I’ll have to try again later.

 

The cheapest thing I got for myself is probably also one of the best: Another VU Meter coffee mug! Everything sounds better while I drink my coffee.

 

Pro-Ject Phono Box RS & battery power supply.

 

ModWright KWA 100SE

 

McIntosh Mc152 power Amp and Vienna Acoustics Bachs

 

Philips CD80 with the 1541S1 Single crown DAC.
WORDS can’t describe how good and analog this thing sounds.
Beave

 

You need to turn the gain down- you're in the red.

 

Take 2, let's see how this works:
Rrosso Fiorentino Certaldo

 

Very Nice! SS can be excellent! Especially if its designed by John Curl! Congrats!

 

Bifrost 2 dac
HD600 (again)

 

Primare pre 60/ A 60 pre power combo at a massively reduced price. Drives my System Audio Pandion 30's beautifully

 

Nice, Primare makes some beautiful gear.

 

Recently sold my Primare i30 and switched to a Rogue RP5 preamp.

 

Great! They look wonderful!