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Cary Audio CAD-805RS monoblock power amplifier Associated Equipment

Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment

Analog Sources: Garrard 301 turntable; Audio-Creative GrooveMaster II, EMT 997 tonearms; EMT TSD 15, Ortofon SPU A Wood, Shindo Laboratory SPU pickup heads; Koetsu Onyx Platinum cartridge.
Digital Source: Mytek Liberty D/A processor, Sony SCD-777 SACD/CD player.
Preamplification: Auditorium 23 Hommage T1 & T2 step-up transformers, Shindo Laboratory Monbrison (2017) preamplifier.
Power Amplifier: Shindo Laboratory Haut-Brion.
Loudspeakers: DeVore Fidelity Orangutan O/93.
Cables: Interconnect: Audio Note AN-Vx, Luna Red, Shindo Laboratory. Speaker: Auditorium 23, Luna Red. AC: manufacturers' stock.
Accessories: Box Furniture Company D3S rack (source & amplification components), Audiodesksysteme Gläss Vinyl Cleaner Pro.—Art Dudley

COMPANY INFO
Cary Audio
6301 Chapel Hill Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 355-0010
www.caryaudio.com
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Bogolu Haranath's picture
Submitted by Bogolu Haranath on December 21, 2018 - 7:01am

Love theme from the movie 'Romeo and Juliet' ............ Nino Rota :-) .........

Arthur Fiedler & Boston Pops Orchestra :-) .............

Henry Mancini :-) ............

Andre Rieu :-) .............

Bogolu Haranath's picture
Submitted by Bogolu Haranath on December 20, 2018 - 7:44pm

"I Was Made for Lovin' You" baby ......... Kiss :-) ............

cgh's picture
Submitted by cgh on December 21, 2018 - 5:40am

These are old Dennis Had designs. They were great amps and a bit noisy. Surprised that small improvements weren't made in the years since Had left assuming the company intended to go back to their roots. The AES Six Pacs had to be the best value monoblocks to have ever been produced. I still have a pair in a closet somewhere with an SLP98 pre.

Bogolu Haranath's picture
Submitted by Bogolu Haranath on December 22, 2018 - 6:45am

May be AD or JA could review the Carver Crimson/Raven 350 tube mono-bloc amps ($10,000) for comparison? ...... They are rated 350 WPC :-) ...........

mrkaic's picture
Submitted by mrkaic on December 25, 2018 - 6:38am

This amp looks good without the protective net, but boring with the net on. The price (you can get a decent used car for this much money) and the measured THD are astronomical. In sum, a perfect toy for audiophiles swimming in money.

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