Unison Unico or other hybrids? But what does one give up? |
Anybody auditioned the Bel Canto S300i with the Merlin TSM-MMIs? |
Anybody tried the Eastern Electric M88 with the Merlins? |
Egidius & Mechans, Please elaborate. What makes the Berning ZH270 so good in comparison with Ars and other amps? And given that all components have their strengths and weaknesses, What are the Bernings and the Ars? |
Berning ZH270 is out of production. |
Thanks for your input, Chuck. The SLI-80 was recommended by Bobby Palkovis as well. I'd like to hear from MMI owners, however, since system synergy is paramount. |
Very aware of the Ars as a possibility... Not the only possibility, however, so I want to do due diligence. |
Definitely haven't ruled out Ars! Like I aid, just doing due diligence and looking for substantive input rather than just "I like this , I like that." |
No such thing as too much information. |
Manley Stingray, Cary SLI-80, Ars-Sonum Filarmonia, DeHavilland 845, Berning ZH270, Joule Vamp! Wonder how they would rank? |
Grannyring, Did you use a preamp with the VAMP? Ah, the Vamp, when will I ever see one for sale!? |
Grannyring, Can't find a listing of Thor products. Do/Did they make a tube integrated? |
Anybody care to weigh in on the Primaluna integrateds with the MMIs? |
If 1.2k will do the job, so be it. If 4k is necessary, I'm down with it. |
But I am seeking an integrated, not separates, so Thor, as good as it may be, is out. |
Couple of other integrated have popped up on my radar: Mastersound Due Venti & Grant Fidelity Rita 880. ??? |
Thanks for the tip, Bjesien. How does it match up with the Merlins is the question? |
21 watts for the Primaluna Dialogue Two (38 in ultralinear) -- not much different than the Mastersound Due Venti. |
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38 watts is ultralinear spec for the Primaluna Dialogue Two. Mastersound is 20 watts Class A. Don't know about the headroom. |
Unison Research Sinfonia? |
Who takes the "best" question literally!? It's shorthand, folks. For pity's sake, let's not keep reinventing the wheel... over and over and over. |
A few, not a lot, I think. Still, I don't feel the compulsion to set everybody straight whenever the word "best" pops up. |
Nor do I refrain from utilizing the convenience of the expression for the few people who take it literally. |
I do not have a problem with somebody expressing an opinion... but you are adding nothing substantive to the point of the conversation. |
