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| Class D ICEpower 1200as2 vs. Purifi 1ET7040SA amplifiers @markmuse 🤣 That was funny!!!  I understand that.  The ears have to be ready to receive the signal to properly judge it.   Let me know if you get the Atmasphere amps in house to do a shootout with the AGDs. | |
| Class D ICEpower 1200as2 vs. Purifi 1ET7040SA amplifiers @lewinskih01 Yes, a speaker manufacturer did recommend Atmasphere class D amps sometime ago.  I’ve had PS Audio M700 monos, S300 in a second system, Prima Luna EVO 400 preamp and amp combo, then moved on to the Luxman L-509x integrated.  I sold al... | |
| Class D ICEpower 1200as2 vs. Purifi 1ET7040SA amplifiers @markmuse Interesting….  I had a different experience as I prefer to sit down and listen to my system, so I never considered how the X5s sounded outside of my listening position.  Now, I did try several positions with them and found that they had ... | |
| Class D ICEpower 1200as2 vs. Purifi 1ET7040SA amplifiers @markmuse Your experience with the AGD amps powering your Fyne speakers with a sensitivity of 91db, with ease, lends further confirmation to my position on being content with the 100w into 8ohms AGDs paired with my speakers! Spatial X5?  You’re g... | |
| Class D ICEpower 1200as2 vs. Purifi 1ET7040SA amplifiers To All: You guys have provided a lot of good information with your experience and impressions on different power amps!  Unfortunately, I can’t get my hands on all the different amps you all mentioned, nor would I want to go through that many audi... | |
| Class D ICEpower 1200as2 vs. Purifi 1ET7040SA amplifiers @jbuhl I didn’t know the PS Audio 1200 was using the 2200as2?  Thanks for that information.  I really like PS Audio customer service, but I had an issue they couldn’t resolved with my Stellar Gain Cell DAC, so I don’t think I’ll be going down that... | |
| Class D ICEpower 1200as2 vs. Purifi 1ET7040SA amplifiers @erik_squires I appreciate your feedback.  I’ve been getting that type of feedback from a lot of reviews and forums concerning the latest offerings from class D amps vs. owner’s expensive solid state or tube class A & AB amps.  So, it’s good t... | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 vs. Luxman L-509x @ryder Unfortunately, I never compared the Gryphon Diablo 120 in my system. I decided to buy a Holo Audio Serene KTE preamp to pair with my Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC because I wanted to go back to separates for more flexibility. So, I’m actual... | |
| New Spatial Audio M4 Ultra @dz13 No problem concerning the info.  I own the X5s with the active subwoofer, but I prefer the X4s after hearing them.  Also, I saw Steve Guttenberg’s YouTube video that you mentioned. | |
| New Spatial Audio M4 Ultra @soix The X series use AMT tweeters, not ribbon tweeters.  They do look very similar though.  The X4s were used at the NYC audio show.  The fully passive X4s produce really good bass! | |
| Upgrading from Primaluna I had the PrimaLuna EVO400 preamp and power amp combo. Â I wanted SS as well and replaced the PL combo with a Luxman L-509X integrated amp. Â I like it better than the PL I had, although the PL was very nice. Â The Gryphon Diablo 120 or 300 is the on... | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 vs. Luxman L-509x Mjcmt, Thanks for sharing the Diablo 120 review! | |
| Optical vs Ultra Rendu. I had both UltraRendu then upgraded to the opticalRendu, connected to my Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC and didn’t hear a difference.  The opticalRendu continued to have music dropouts and ran really hot, so I returned it just at the end of my 30 day... | |
| Intergrated Amp suggestions for B&W 805d4 I recommend the Luxman L-509X.  I own one and I haven’t read any bad reviews, but you know your ears are the final court of arbitration. | |
| What speaker do you passionately want to demo? I’d like to demo the Pure Audio Project (PAP) Quintet 15.  My reason for wanting to demo these is because I debated on purchasing Spatial Audio X5 and PAP Quintet 15.  I purchased the Spatial Audio X5 and very satisfied with them.  However, I am r... |