Traded Off my SLP-05

@ozzy 

What was the best pre/amp combo that you heard with your Andra II's? I'm curious to hear the possibilities.

I'm about 2 weeks in with the BHK and yeah it's different. More open and detailed but also not as liquid as the SLP. It's definitely a "hybrid" sound. I want to tube roll some other NOS tubes other than the E88 Tele. I hear a little Tele dryness that few folks speak of and I'm wondering if I can get a little more liquid but keep the top end open and airy. Before I had the Plinius amp I had an ARC Ref75 w/KT150 tubes and it was a bit more airy and punchy. Kinda miss that but I know it can be achieved again.

sqitis,

I tried several, including the Pass Labs P-20, Ayre and the Cary SP-05. I just never enjoyed the Esotar tweeter that was used in the Andra’s. Too dark sounding. I would have preferred a faster, clearer more dynamic preamp. Alas, I ended up selling the Andra’s and the Cary.

Today, I am using Clarisys Planar speakers and couldn’t be happier.

Sounds like you prefer the "tube sound".

ozzy

@ozzy What pre/power are you using with the Clarisys?

I'm getting more accustom to the BHK and it's not bad but still have some tweaking to-do. I did hit up Danny at GR Research and he wants me to send out 1 speaker so that he can redesign the xover in the speakers. I'm thinking that might be a good idea. I also have a short tube list that I want to try as well in the BHK as well as maybe trying an aftermarket fuse. I'm also seeking some cable ideas that will match with my gear as well.

Well, I purchased a Lumin X1 which uses the Leedh volume control. So, I sold the preamp, cables. footers etc.

I am going straight from the Lumin to my Mono block amps.

ozzy

@ozzy Oh sweet! I love my T3 and hope to upgrade to the X1 eventually. I tried the T3 directly to the Plinius and it was a no go. I felt it didn't have enough drive for the amp. Which mono's do you have?