Thanks techno_dude. Just watched the UTube vid you suggested. It has merits. Especially its digital (when that time comes) and MM/MC features. That said. Have heard the C52 with Mac 601's in combo with both b&w 800 series and sonus faber speakers. Found the soundstage lacking. Would the MC1000 change that? Also, thinking maybe a tube preamp would warm up some of the coolness of the SS Mac amps...
Eric, the room is in fairly good shape, but have been looking into getting it "tuned".
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Hello Matt and thanks for the heads up. Just spent 45 minutes checking out Manley gear. That Steelhead phono is something that needs a lot more looking into. Going to find a place that demo's that and give a serious listen. Not really big on the looks, but, it's not the looks we listen to :)
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Actually going to search right now to see if anyone in my area has that Manley Steelhead to demo!
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In going the Mac preamp route I'd maybe go with the C52, but, it's ss... so kind of exploring other directions. Trying to avoid ss for the time being.
At Audio Classics they set up a comparison demo for me. Mac tube preamp vs Mac ss preamp. While both sounded great, there was definitely that "warm" sound you hear about when they demo'd the tube preamp. Which I did like. Exploring for very strong phono... with that warmth...
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Hello tomic601. Yes, Audio Clasics took very good care of me too. And they were great to be around as well (no snobs:). Re: your ref 6 inquiry. It seemed to be trying to get to a bigger stage than was being heard. The sound was making its way outside the speakers towards walls (big stage) and some sound "location" seemed to be where it was trying to be. It just did not pull it all together... for around $15k it needs to pull it together... although, in all fairness it could have been the room too... it was not the best. Still, for that kind of money, I'd expect more.
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Hello fsonicsmith. My buddy has the ref 6. Thinking they were Copperheads or Taipan"s... in any case they are not "stock" cables.
Will try to read the balanced cables thread you memtioned tomorrow sometime. Thanks for that heads up. Fyi ARC. They do have quite the reputation. A strong established one... but, does it overshadow what might be some other excellent gear is my curiousity... so, I'm hunting:) All day today people kept referring to Manley Labs as a "boutique" audio company... while at the same time praising them. Dealers visited today, that do not carry Manley Labs, yup, praised them... and would not have said a word about them if they had not been asked about.... David and Goliath going on here? Need to know more! |
Hedgehog and Matt M. Wow. The positive feedback that has been hitting me in the face all day with regard to Manley Labs... it is really getting me curious. No dealers in my area... may have to make it a roadtrip! :)
Atma-Sphere MP-3...? Tell me more Hedgehog...
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Technodude! :) Am wanting not to give up some of one thing to get some of another thing. Want to take some time and get it right. Yes, I know, that is like looking for the Holy Grail, lol. Well, someone has to find it:) And the sax coming through nice is a must.
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Thanks techno_dude, much appreciated :)
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Hello theother greg. Will loom into Allnic next week. Thanks!
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Yer funny hedgehog. No affiliation, ey? lol
Question for you, Matt M, anyone else:
Has anyone had any difficulty with the noise floor of the Manley Steelhead, or, with its producing a hum due to IC's or other wires being to close? Would shielded cables alleviate or help alleviate this?
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Liamowen. That's a whole lotta CJ gear yer sport'n over there! I've heard of Conrad Johnson. Will look into them next week. All of a sudden I'm slammed until Monday or Tuesday.
Thamks for the heads up :)
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Greetings fsonicsmith:) Personally I like the sound pushing outside the speakers. Regarding the ref 6 experience.
An analogy. Some houses in the suburbs around here have houses all in rows. A home shares a property line with a house to the left and to the right. And their lawns meet at the lines. So a guy has a tractor mower and he mows all 3 front lawns (the neighbors have push mowers). He starts at the front of the homes and with nice cuts/lines mows until he hits the street. So, this guys young son wants to ride that tractor mower sumpth'n fierce (what kid wouldn't:), and, the guy really doesn't want to mow (it's flipp'n hot out there!). So two birds one stone, up youngster gets on that bad boy and... yeeehaw, gits r going. Wellllll... there are loops n circles n zig-zags n more. Patches are cut, others not. Its a patchwork maze. Some places they way should be and others not making it. Kinda like my ref 6 experience. The property lines are the speakers and the mower went outside the property line. And the lawn got mowed, just not nicely or completely... it did not come together into a beautiful picture. Granted the room or the speaker location may have played a role... Hey now, I never said it was a great analogy, lol :) Will give the ref 6 another go sometime soon though:)
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Yes, Matt at Atmos-Spere confirms there is a remote. For maybe 5 or so years now. I must be reading older material.
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Rats. Atmo-Sphere MP-3 has no remote. Which would be nice.
The Manley Steelhead latedt version does.
Any relatable info for:
Audible Illusions Modulus 3B, Ayre, or Simaudio 740p?
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All the research done this week mentions no remote. If you get a minute and can post a link that would be great.
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