[Sander deWaal]

"Arny Krueger" said:


Super T-amp


Stongly un-recommended. 4.5 watts at 0.1% THD is rediculously poor
performance, even with efficient speakers. I'm mysteified by the popularity
of Tripath-based power amps, because they just don't perform well. The
nicest thing that can be said about them is that they sound remarkably good
given all of their audible flaws.


"They sound remarkably good given all of their audible flaws".

Ummm, yeah.

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[Arny Krueger]

"Sander deWaal" wrote in message

"Arny Krueger" said:


Super T-amp


Stongly un-recommended. 4.5 watts at 0.1% THD is
rediculously poor performance, even with efficient
speakers. I'm mysteified by the popularity of
Tripath-based power amps, because they just don't
perform well. The nicest thing that can be said about
them is that they sound remarkably good given all of
their audible flaws.


"They sound remarkably good given all of their audible
flaws".

Ummm, yeah.

Look that up under "damning with faint praise".

[Doug Sterlina]

Here is my final lineup

Pro-ject Debut III Turntable
Marantz 2270 Receiver
Paradigm Titan Monitor Speakers

[Harry Lavo]

"Doug Sterlina" wrote in message
ups.com...
Here is my final lineup

Pro-ject Debut III Turntable
Marantz 2270 Receiver
Paradigm Titan Monitor Speakers


Should sound good. Have fun!

Harry Lavo

[Bill Riel]

In article . com,
says...
Here is my final lineup

Pro-ject Debut III Turntable
Marantz 2270 Receiver
Paradigm Titan Monitor Speakers

Very nice budget setup! Personally I like the Paradigms quite a bit -
they won't have as much bass as the Klipsch RB-61s you had identified
previously, but I know I'd pick the Paradigms over the Klipsch.

--
Bill

[Arny Krueger]

"Doug Sterlina" wrote in message
ups.com...
Here is my final lineup

Pro-ject Debut III Turntable
Marantz 2270 Receiver
Paradigm Titan Monitor Speakers

If the 2270 is in good shape (should be old enough that a bench check would
be in order, recapping might be needed) then this would be a fine-sounding
system.

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I agree this looks like a better combination than the previous version.
A relative of mine has that receiver and it's quite nice indeed. With
this setup you can eventually upgrade by throwing in a subwoofer. I agree
it could be worthwhile to have the receiver serviced even if it's working
fine... they're easy to maintain and it would be worth the small investment
to have it cleaned and tweaked after what is probably many years of
dutiful albeit un-maintained use.

Arny Krueger wrote:
: "Doug Sterlina" wrote in message
: ups.com...
: Here is my final lineup
: Pro-ject Debut III Turntable
: Marantz 2270 Receiver
: Paradigm Titan Monitor Speakers
: If the 2270 is in good shape (should be old enough that a bench check would
: be in order, recapping might be needed) then this would be a fine-sounding
: system.

[Doug Sterlina]

Ive been watching the ebay Marantz prices today. What do you suggest
the lowest wattage Marantz receiver I should go with should be?

[Doug Sterlina]

I should probably add a little more info. I will be in a small 9x13'
room in a town house. I dont need it to be super loud, just good
listening volume with some to spare for the weekends.

[dizzy]

Doug Sterlina wrote:

Ive been watching the ebay Marantz prices today. What do you suggest
the lowest wattage Marantz receiver I should go with should be?

There's definately a sweet-spot in the price-performance curve around
80-100 Watts/channel. Much more than that and the amplifier needs to
get quite heavy and expensive.