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| Upgrade my Yaqin MC-100b for $2,000 - should I or not? My first tube integrated was a Yaqin & I'm a big fan,no doubt they punch way above their weight class...They use excellent quality Japanese steel in the transformers & play clean.Your going to have to really step up to see a major improvem... | |
| I’m gob smacked. What were you’re aha moments? Well I just got new Harbeth M30.1's so I'm having an aha moment about every other song...Before these speakers it was the first time I tried a tube amplifier... | |
| Bookshelf speakers for near-field (desktop) use Underwood Wally here has those Scansonic MK5's for $479.00..They look like a killer desk top speaker but the small size won't scale up like the Dynaudio's or Dentons which could move to a larger listening room... | |
| Bookshelf speakers for near-field (desktop) use @freesole:YES,plenty of power..I am running Harbeth M30.1's with the Quad in a medium size treated room & it's heavenly...As long as you don't listen at headbanging levels or try to fill a BIG room you will get only beautifully voiced music.. | |
| Take a chance on Piegas? ^^^ sound advice...The Ryan R610 is a pretty damn good speaker,$2000.00 new,about $1200.00 gently used..You might be able to find a pair of gently used Dynaudio Special 40’s at your budget... | |
| Why the facination with integrated amps? I’m surprised no one has mentioned that Mark Levinson just introduced NOT 1 but 2 new Integrated models with full on multi media control..I am sorely tempted to sell a kidney for the $7000.00 entry fee... | |
| Bookshelf speakers for near-field (desktop) use I would take the Dynaudio Excite X14 over the Kef’s every day of the week & twice on sunday...Brand new pair of Walnut on Ebay for $800.00...Take the balance & get a Quad VA-One...Sell the Sprout/Anthem get some really good headphones... | |
| A DAC that can make digital sound analog? Any DAC with a tube or tubes in it's design! | |
| Take a chance on Piegas? Part of what your hearing must be speakers BUT it’s the tubes that give them life! | |
| A Few Thoughts on The Wonderful Quad VA-One Last night my wonderful VA-One transported me into another universe when it was married to a brand new pair of Harbeth M30.1 monitors..About 14 hours out of the box I have never had such sound in my home... The sound is alive..There is no room...S... | |
| Why the facination with integrated amps? ^^^@vinylfan62:have a look at the iFi Audio Retro Stereo control amps...I’ve read the phono stage is superb & I can vouch for the quality of sound via the internal DAC & headphone... | |
| Why the facination with integrated amps? I wish you could sit & listen to my little 26 lb.,17wpc.Tube Integrated Amp with BUILT IN DAC running Harbeth M30.1 speakers,then you would "get it"... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Rewatching the entire 2018 NCAA Football season starting from week 1 via Youtube... | |
| OMG OMG OMG Harbeth M30.1 INCOMING!!!A Few Questions For Owners Well I’ve had them set up for about 20 hours and to say I am absolutely gobsmacked would be an understatement! I expected a bass light & anemic sound with the 15wpc.Quad amp.WRONG!!! I can’t figure out why some people say they don’t come alive... | |
| Speakers for Leben CS300XS I have Quad VA-One,EL84 control amplifier @ rated 15wpc.8/4ohms...My room is 16' x 14'x 8' & acoustically treated...Last week I demo'd Fritz Carbon 7SE & they were almost perfect..Except for what to me was a very slight darkness to the ton... |