dan31
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| Electronics for Harbeth, Especially Monitor 40 series I have been using Spectral pre and amp with the M40.1 and have been very happy for the last 7 years. The M40.1 are somewhat amp friendly but have a lower sensitivity 84-86 db/1 watt/1 m. I do sit close to near field ~5-6 feet. I listen at about 75... | |
| Has anyone tried the new Lyra Kleos? I'm using a Kleos on a rega rb1000. On my rega p9 I'm using one 2 mm spacer and a fair amount of antiskate. | |
| Prefered Amplifiers to run with Harbeth M40.1 Are you ready for this? Spectral DMA 260. Transparent but in the best way. Clarity. Great amp. Loving my spectral/harbeth combo. | |
| DVD-A player - while they still exist You may want to consider the Ayre C5xe. Very reliable and the company has a track record of longevity and servIce. It's not just DAC's, the implementation in the analog stages count for a lot. Good luck with your search. | |
| Ayre AX-7e to switch to Naim Supernait I use to own an ayre ax7e. Great integrated amp. I switched to Nagra seperate pre and amp. I miss that ayre ax7e. Balanced sources bring out it's best. Charles Hansen the founder of ayre using one in his home system. | |
| Spectral preamps I just switched from an Nagra preamp and am to Spectral 30ss and 260 amp. More transparent and I can hear small changes in cable/source. Not standard solid state. Very liquid, open, defined stage. I'm very happy with the change. | |
| Spectral 30SS preamp I auditioned the Spectral DMC15 SS and heard the same "choked" presentation. Does this improve with time? If so how much time? I had the unit powered on for 4 days and could not get the "choked" presentation to change. Thanks | |
| Amp match for Wadia and Harbeths I'm using a Nagra PSA with Harbeth M40.1, excellent sound, plenty of power. I using the Nagra PL-L as a pre amp so that may add a certian synergy. If you have a Nagra dealer perhaps they will let you demo both to get the feel for what a tube line ... | |
| ARC REF 3, Nagra PSA, & Phase Inversion What did you think about the Nagra PSA? | |
| Sony scd-1 vs Ayre C5xe Most of the time everyone sticks up for their gear. I have an Ayre C-5xe. One of the design attributes that brought me to it was that the transport is easily replaced in the future. Mods are interesting, but tough to compare. Listen to everything ... | |
| Near Full Range, Highly efficient Stand Monitors? I have been surprised with the bass out of my Dynaudio Special 25's. Stereophile measured them at 89 db/1w and the impedence is around 6 ohms. They say 15w for a small space. I have to attenuate my preamp due to excessive volume. | |
| Best tube amp for stock AKG 701 head phones Ray Samuals Raptor. Been loving it with 701's for about a year. | |
| Which integrated amp with Harbeths? If your already using the Ayre CX-7 the Ayre AX7e may be the ticket to get the most out of your CD's (used with balanced interconnects). I am using an Ayre C5xe with an Ayre AX7e in balanced mode. I'm using the integrated to power Dynaudio Special... | |
| Ayre C-5xe Break In Period? The Ayre C5xe keeps getting better. You are in for a treat! I find that hi-res DVD-A 176 or 192 khz are some of the best reproduced music I have heard. The classic records HDAD series and the Neil Young or Steely Dan DVD-A's at the highest rez are... | |
| Amp for Dynaudio Special 25 Thanks Cmo I auditioned the S25 and C1 with the ARC VT100 MKIII and the LS25, very nice sound. I think the care that tube amps require makes me want to consider SS amplification and a tube pre. I will consider auditioning the tube vs. SS with a go... |