frankpiet
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| Ayre V-5xe best tube pre-amp to match with? Keithr: would you though say that the VK-31 SE is a bad product? The two other remaining products on my short list are Aesthetix Calypso and Ayre K-5xe. | |
| Ayre V-5xe best tube pre-amp to match with? Just heard Hovland HP-100, Nagra PL-L and Aesthetix Calypso (have heard all before but never against each other in one system except of the latter one). Hovland (less dynamic and less resolution and tightness than the others but a midrange to die ... | |
| Ayre / Aesthetix hum problems? Charles, thanks a lot for your input, which I highly appreciate! I´ve checked polarity - o.k. All power cords (Electraglide Epiphany) are of the ground. My equippment is resting on Stillpoints and has got rose quarz and Shakti stones on it. The V-... | |
| Ayre / Aesthetix hum problems? Charles, thanks for your quick reply. As my V-5xe doesn´t include the "M" in the serial no. I´ll send it over sometime to let it be adjusted as soon as I have decided on Aesthetix or something different. It´s realy a pitty that the matching K-5x l... | |
| Ayre / Aesthetix hum problems? I just discussed with the german distributor of Aesthetix and they state that Jim White of Aesthetix in his private studio alsways listens with Ayre gear - so he shouldn´t have hum problems at all? Would be interesting to know if this story is tru... | |
| Ayre / Aesthetix hum problems? I just have an Ayre K-5xe on loan. Sound is dead neutral, very fast and transparent and tons of detail BUT it lacks slam, body and warmth. So nothing for me..I´d like to have a pre that combines all ;) So, which is the one to go for.. ARC LS 25 MK... | |
| Ayre / Aesthetix hum problems? I´ve never had a chance to listen to BAT stuff - how is it´s sonic signature and how does BAT differ from Ayre sonic wise?Btw.: thanks for the great answers so far.. | |
| Ayre / Aesthetix hum problems? Bigtee: so I´d better concentrate on Ayre K-5xe or K-1x as I´m very happy with the performance of the V-5xe?Do you probably know if there are similar problems with CAT SL-1, ModWright SWL 9.0 SE or Hovland ?Thanks so far for your very kind advise.. | |
| CAT SL-1 iterations another question... as the SL-1 is not a true balanced design and hasen´t got balanced in´s and out´s either is it worth the try to combine it with balanced gear such as Ayre, BAT or Aesthetix? | |
| Looking for opinions on Chord SPM 1200C I know their story. I´ve tried to introduce their german distributor to one of the major dealers in Germany - until now no success - hope that´s not related to their gear? | |
| Ayre V-5xe best tube pre-amp to match with? Bigtee / Classical1: which tube pre´s caused a hum when connected to the V-5xe ? I´m not familiar with the BAT hause sound, but I´ve heard the best value pre from BAT is the VK 31 SE - is this a good one? I´ve also heard Aesthetix Calypso, CAT SL-... | |
| Ayre V-5xe best tube pre-amp to match with? thanks so far for your responds. one question to all of you: why didn´t you choosed an Ayre pre-amp? | |
| Looking for opinions on Chord SPM 1200C Talk2me: are you a Chapter Audio dealer? If so, please clarify because you praise very highly their gear. | |
| Modwright SWL 9.0SE -vs- Aesthetix Calypso? Pjl2122/Aaudiophile: have you never had a noise issue with the Calypso? I´ve read many comments stating the Calypso is noisy which until now kept me away from the unit. I too consider the SWL 9.0 SE but as I use Ayre V-5xe as power amp (true balan... | |
| CAT SL-1 iterations sbank. thanks for your very kind words. i´ll try to look for a Mk III.Rgds., Frank |