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Gryphon Colosseum vs. Karan M2000 monoblocks
Hi Sidekick_i,Any news on the Preamp side?How did you find the match between the Karan and the Aesthetix?In these days I'm also trying different preamps with different results. In particular, I had a Spectral 30SS-G2 for a whole week. The Spectral... 
Gryphon Colosseum vs. Karan M2000 monoblocks
@Sidekick_iThanks for the reply...very nice system indeed!My system is:Speakers: MBL 111FCD Player: EmmLabs CDSA/SEPreamp: MBi (Tube Preamp made in Italy) Power Amp: Karan KAS 600 ICs: AudioQuest Sky + Acapella "La Musika" MKIISpeaker Cables: XLO ... 
Gryphon Colosseum vs. Karan M2000 monoblocks
I had a chat with Milan. He confirmed that as for now the only distributor inNorth America is someone from Canada who is not distributing widely the product, in particular in US. Actually, Milan is looking for a new distributor for the US market.@... 
Gryphon Colosseum vs. Karan M2000 monoblocks
Have you been the Karan distributor for US?What's the current situation in US?Just as a curiosity, since I'm from Italy and in EU there are no problemsat all concerning Karan distribution.It would be a pity if such a nice Amp is not accessible in ... 
Gryphon Colosseum vs. Karan M2000 monoblocks
@ Lloydelee21Thanks for the congrats!If you are based close to London it should not be difficult to listen the Karan amps.As far class A vs. class A/B is concerned, Karan amps are said to be in class A,with a proprietary circuitry. They say it's a... 
Gryphon Colosseum vs. Karan M2000 monoblocks
I bought the new Karan KAS 600 after comparing with MBL monos, Pass X250.5, Accoustic Arts Amp III on my MBL 111F. The amp is simply astonishing in delivering lots of sheer power. The amp is never fatiguing against the 83db of my MBLs, the sound i... 
Big Karan amps
Does anyone tried the Karan amps driving MBL speakers, in particular the MBL 111?I'm also considering MBL 9007 and Plinius SA Reference amps.Any suggestion?-- Ale 
ASR Emitter II Exclusive question
Mantis: The comparison was done on my EmmLabs CD player.-- Ale 
ASR Emitter II Exclusive question
Casouza: Indeed, you are right, but they are called "Magic power cords". Already another ASR user told me about changing the stock PCs (he has now the Aural Symphony) with better results. Myself I tried to test the Magic cord (the one with the sta... 
ASR Emitter II Exclusive question
I compared the balanced vs the direct input using the same type of cable (2 AudioQuest Sky, one XLR and another RCA). No doubt that the direct input is sounding more natural and relaxed. On another matter, did anyone tried to change the power cord... 
ASR Emitter II Exclusive question
Mantis: Thanks for your suggestions. As far as speaker cables, are you using the JPS with a JPS jumper? Another curiosity: were did you put the 4 ASR boxes?-- Ale 
ASR Emitter II Exclusive question
I'm a more than happy owner of an ASR Emitter II Exclusive driving a pair of B&W 802D and the source is a superb EmmLabs CDSA SE with the last transport. I agree with those who consider the Direkt Input as the best sounding input. So, I urge t...