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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... 
Are many audiophiles only seeking approval of the next purchase?
I still laugh at an old cartoon in Stereophile : 2 guys standing in front of massive stereo,one guy asks the other,so how do you like it?The other answers,I don’t know,it hasn’t been reviewed yet! As a working retiree supporting 2 aging family mem... 
OMG OMG OMG Harbeth M30.1 INCOMING!!!A Few Questions For Owners
^^^ thanks,I pinch myself every time I check Tracking hahaha... 
Monitor Audio Silver 10
Unless you have a tiny room or like a  "sunny day looking out over a snowy field"sound the LSA -One monitors I have for sale will KILL the M.A.’s... Shameless advertising plug but check the reviews... 
OMG OMG OMG Harbeth M30.1 INCOMING!!!A Few Questions For Owners
Man I’m spoiled for bass now having just packed up the Fritz Carbon 7SE’s...The Harbeths better be something pretty special or I’ll flip them & order a new pair of Fritz most riki tik.. As for amplifier I think I'm going to try the Quad Vena I... 
My Audio System and Invitation.
What a great offer...How does it sound with some good Chicago Blues or old fashioned rock like UFO or Rush? 
OMG OMG OMG Harbeth M30.1 INCOMING!!!A Few Questions For Owners
So I spent several hours going through the Harbeth Users Group threads re: the 30.1's & holy crap the spirit of Dr.Julian Hirsch & The Audio Critic  is alive & well over there!Measurements,measurements,distortion levels,all good amps h... 
OMG OMG OMG Harbeth M30.1 INCOMING!!!A Few Questions For Owners
^^^ You know I read/heard that about Dynaudio & ran Audience 42,52,52SE & Excite X14's with 15wpc.Class A EL34 with superb results for years..I will reserve judgement until I have heard it myself thanks.. 
Sonic Truth.....Very Well Said...
 H.E.A.is a myth based dogma that sonic truth can only be realized with the absolute most expensive gear available.. 
SimAudio*Hegel*Mcintosh*Ayre*Others*How Good Is Today's SS???
^^^ Not meant that way..I truly love what tubes bring to a system BUT the drawbacks are starting to outweigh the benefits so I feel the need to explore SS..