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| Thinking of Kef Blade 2 to replace Revel Salon 2 Ricred1 it all depends on what you find appealing between the two speaker systems. The Blade does dynamics, and big image with focus very well, it is also quite extended on the top with a very natural midrange.The Monitors are a bit more laid back... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 Insteresting finding George, we did listen to the older Bel Cantos. However we have listened to numerous Hypex, and Ncore amps including a well respected $11k one and so far we havent found a single one yet that we would want to listen to long ter... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 Georgehifi I dont know what you look for you certaintly don't listen to these products.We tested the Bel Canto Ref 600M amplfiers on a number of speakers when our neighbor Clement Perry of Stereotimes was reviewing these amps. The Ref 600 sounded ... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 Georgehifi,Your posts speak of someone with theoritical knowledge. Your example of a sample simulated load with Kantor's circuit is somewhat flawed as they also built in a zobel network into the load and a simlulated load may not take into accout... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 Georgehifi,It isn't just a matter of current, it is a matter of voicing. Most modern amplifiers will have 0 problem pushing power into most impedances.You take a very scientific approach our approach is via actual listening and considering we sell... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 Caphill, we were a Devialet dealer and the sound quality just was never there, in some ways the Devialet was extraordinary, no noise, deep bass, big soundstage, the problem was always the product never had the musicallity that drew you into the ex... | |
| Suggestions for Full Range Speakers up to 10K Thank you Ricred1, I think you are a very good guy and have also good intentions.One of the main reasons both I and Troy post is the dearth of just bad advice that is given on this site. From people endorsing out of business speaker companies, or ... | |
| Suggestions for Full Range Speakers up to 10K Mtrot bingo. The Se are just outstanding, we have yet to find any speaker for the money that offers all of its attributesRoberjermin, i sold Snell A3 at SBS in NY they are not competitive to todays better loudspeakers which are much more transpare... | |
| Suggestions for Full Range Speakers up to 10K Snell has been out of business for years.As per audio jewlery if you are not happy with a products looks find something that looks and sounds good, to the two Vandy fanboys, your worldview is awefully narrow there are quite a number of great spea... | |
| Thinking of Kef Blade 2 to replace Revel Salon 2 Great move yystandabarbara, the Blades are really impressive, you still may want to consider the Blade ones, as they still sound larger with even greater bass output then the Blade 2.Personally we have heard the Salon’s and they were nice speakers... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 Everest could it also be sour grapes since T plus A dropped your dealership?And with a Dac 8 how did u feed it? The Dac 8 running Quad rate Dsd sounds unbelievable running 16/44 it is good not magical.Is the Bel Canto better maybe it is and maybe ... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 Everest I don't think you have your facts straight, when does a $25k Bel Canto integrated amp compare to a $11k T+A one, if you factor in the cost of a Dac 8 which is $15k for the combo not $25k! Even if you figure $3k for a good interconnect I g... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 Keoliphant, We are a long time Kef Reference dealer and one of only 5 dealers in the entire country with almost every Kef product line represented, we have the Blades, Ref Ones, Ref Threes, Ref 5, R series, T series, Q Series, LS 50W, LS 50p, so w... | |
| Gold Note IS - 1000 integrated amp Hello guys, we too are intrigued by the Gold Note gear and we may bring in some of their products the inexpensive phono stage and the turntables look awesome.We have the Naim line and the Micromega line, as well as the Anthem STR, and a few other ... | |
| Beware the audio guru Prof Floyd Toole is an engineers engineer and that is certain.However a common point made is why do all major speaker companies products which are competently designed, still sound different?The answer is simple there is tunning for flat frequenc... |