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| Thoughts on Vincent SP-998/ SP-T800 Mono Blocks. Just thought I'd post my thoughts on the SP-998's after spending a bit of time with them. Outstanding! They just cruise effortlessly in Class A. They have the best grip on bass I've ever heard from Power Amps. Talk about tight. Nice deep and wide ... | |
| Revel Ultima Studio 1 vs. Legacy Focus SE. Thanks for the replies. Can I ask what size rooms and what amplifiers you used? | |
| Revel Ultima Studio 1 vs. Legacy Focus SE. Need to explain that the Legacy's are Interstate so not easy to audition, hence trying to get some feedback on sound signature, to see if worthwhile going to the time and expense to audition. | |
| Universal Players vs. Dedicated CD/SACD Players No contest. A quality dedicated CD player will annihilate the Oppo/Cambridge universal players on redbook playback. | |
| Amps which are Great, but either Unknown or Underpriced Vincent Audio. Designed in Germany, manufactured in China. I have pr. of SP-998 mono blocks. These compete with or surpass Power Amps costing many times there RRP of Aus.$6k. The fact I picked them up brand new for half that, make them a contender... | |
| Speakers that will bring me down to me knees crying with joy B&W 800D, will bring you to your knees in tears of ..........either pain or laughter!Absolutely horrid speaker. A joke for the money. | |
| Gene Simmons says the rock business is dead What would Simmons know about Rock Business anyway. Kiss were in show business not the Rock businees. | |
| Tube preamp for under $3000 Vincent SA-T8. Tube pre-amp. Fully balanced. Remote.Dynamic, transparent, superb dimensionality, massive soundstage, fast transients, has great ability to draw you into the music.Own 4 pre-amps and heard many more. Competes with pre-amps many time... | |
| The best CD Player for the money Hi Audiolabyrinth,Wow! $5,000 for interconnects, I couldn't fathom spending that on interconnects. I'm using using balanced cables now and noticing a big improvement. Using Furutech Power Cables, they are the best affordable cables I've used.If yo... | |
| The best CD Player for the money Good to to see the Vincent CD-S7Dac mentioned. It is an outstanding player for the money. However, for not much more the Vincent CD-S8 is a significant step up. It comes very close to my Unison Research Unico CDE with optional Dac which reproduces... | |
| Speaker Cables for Revel Studio Ultima. Thanks for the recommendations. I will research the suggested cables.Cheers. | |
| SVS Ultra floor stander I had a demo of them. Build quality is quite good. They were powered by a Unico 85w. integrated. I found them to be a little bit bass heavy, lacking a little in mid's and high's. I preferred the sound of Martin Logan Motion 40's but purchased neit... | |
| What's your "diminishing returns" preamp choice? Vincent SA-T8. I own 4 Pre-Amps and have heard many more. Competes with Pre-Amps up to 10k. Superb dimensionality, soundstaging,dynamics. Musicality in spades. | |
| stereo preamp $2-5K suggestions Vincent SA-T8. Dynamic, transparent, 3D soundstage, wide & deep. Has musicality in spades. Competitive with pre-amps 3 times it's price. | |
| Most enjoyable speaker you heard under $800?? Pioneer SP-fs52. Paid $220 brand new. These are the Andrew Jones designed little floorstanders. Look pretty average, sound unbelievable for the money. Using them in my kitchen system with some good quality components. Nice punchy bass. I plan to u... |