joey54
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| Which Component Has the Greatest Affect on Low-Level Listening No matter what amplifier I was using my Harbeth SHL5's and 40's always sounded great at low levels. All the Harbeth's I have ever heard have played very well at low volumes. Almost every review of any Harbeth speaker seems to mention this. From my... | |
| Audio research ref 6SE vs world I had the opportunity to spend a few hours listening to the REF6SE in a system with the Vandersteen Kento's and the Vandersteen M5-HPA monoblock amplifiers. For the first time I heard Richard's amps sound as good as the Aesthetix's amps on his spe... | |
| Aesthetix MIMAS I have had the Mimas in my system for some time now and given my listening priorities I think it's the best integrated I have heard. I had an Ayre integrated for many years and I still like Ayre amplifiers but none of them are as musical as the Ae... | |
| Killer used integrated for I have heard the Rega Io with the Proac D2's and Tablette's. They sound great together. The best I have heard with the Io was the Vandersteen Wood VLR CT's. Not exactly what you would expect pairing a $3,000 speaker with a $599 amp but they sound ... | |
| Killer used integrated for It would be helpful to know what speakers you will be using in order to make a good recommendation. In my bedroom system I use a Rega Io and Tannoy Mercury speakers. It's a great sounding amplifier that punches way above it's $599 MSRP. However, i... | |
| How Much Power Do Vandersteen 5a's Really Need? Audioquest is a great choice for Vandersteen speakers. They will make cables with the right size spades for them. Enjoy! They are amazing speakers. | |
| Tube Amps For Vandersteen 5a's? How Much Power Is Really Needed? Quicksilver V4 mono blocks worked great for my original Model 5's. ( I never upgraded to the 5A's) At the time the V4's put out 120WPC with the KT90 tubes I was using.You might want to touch base with JohnnyR (audio connection). He has a lot of ex... | |
| Integrated Amp or Separates for Vandersteen 1'cs I would look at the Belles Aria Integrated amplifier. My dealer is a Vandersteen dealer and has shown it with most of the Vandersteen's up to the Treo CT's. Sounds great with the 1C's. List is $2,295. Good Luck! | |
| looking for a Integrated amp $6,000 range A little difficult to recommend an amp without knowing what speakers you are using but here goes:Belles Aria Signature $3495Ayre EX-8 $5999And a bit over your budget:Aesthetix Mimas $7000I own the Mimas and have listened extensively to the others ... | |
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| Better Integrated Amp? You didn't state a budget for speakers but I like the Vandersteen VLR Wood ($1495 USD). I have also heard it with the Proac D2 and Tablette's and both sounded really good. Being in the UK they might be easier to demo. The best sound I heard with i... | |
| Better Integrated Amp? I can highly recommend the $599 (US) Rega Io integrated amp. The sound quality is amazing for the money. IMHO it sounds much better than the Rega Brio that I compared it to. It only puts out 30 watts per channel so you will need to match it to ap... | |
| ISO Pucks with Harbeth and Sklyan Stands This is not a specific answer to your question regarding ISO pucks but more about my experience with stands for my Harbeth SHL5 models, the SHL5, SHL5 30th Anniversary and the SHL5+. I owned the various models for about 10 years. I first used the ... | |
| Aesthetix Mimas vs Hegel H590 Int's Not sure if you are still looking into this but I own the Aesthetix Mimas with Vandersteen Treo CT's. I will be receiving my DAC card on Thursday. I find the Mimas to be the best integrated I have heard. I am not a fan of the Hegel Integrated amps... | |
| Power amp for Vandersteen Treo? I would suggest you contact JohnnyR at the Audio Connection in Verona, NJ. Not sure what your budget is but the Treo's sound really good with Belles, Ayre, Aesthetix and ARC amps. JohnnyR carries all of those brands and can give you good advice. I... |