marcbillanted5b
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| ideal amps for JM Lab Utopia system Utopias driven by Audio Research Ref two + Ref 600 were the best system I heard. But with 66 tubes, I a not sure they have a chance with you ... | |
| Linn; Benefits of Tri-amping an Active System While reading this forum, I am listening a violin LP with my 10 years-old 2-3 k$ system, 10 minutes after a violin CD on my 15 k$ active Linn system.Oh, the sound is much less proper !Oh !!! The violin is so much less impressive ! BUT so nice to h... | |
| Linn Ninkas aktiv vs. not? One more comment about the test with "tri-activ" Ninka (2250 + 4 channels of a 5125) : if dynamic, bass control are much better, the tone is not good enough (box sound).I think that it would be better to use espek with smaller amps (2 more ways of... | |
| Linn; Benefits of Tri-amping an Active System Hello, I have a similar system : Ninka aktiv with 4 channels of a 5125 (close to a LK140, a bit more dynamic).I am currently evaluating the evolution to Espek or to another system (Audio Research + BW).As far as the Espek is a 3-ways speaker, I ha... | |
| Linn Ninkas aktiv vs. not? Stuart,You are right, but the 5125 is a 5 x 125 amp for home cinema, quite similar (a bit better) that LK 140's. So 4 are used for the medium and the bass speakers of the espek, while 2250 is used for the treble. There is one left for something el... | |
| Speakers with Audio Research LS25MKII & VT100MKIII Thank you for your answers.I will try to find a place to listen to vandersteen, Audio Physic Avanti (I live in Paris and I don't know if they are sold in France) and ML.I was also considering BW 802 or 805 signature.Budget is an even more importan... | |
| Linn vs Audio Research Thank you for your answers, I listened today a totally different system composed with a EAR 534 + 834 pre & amp and BW 805 signature speakers.I found that voices (opera) and violin had a great texture, full of harmonics. The sound was neutral,... | |
| Speakers with Audio Research LS25MKII & VT100MKIII I agree, but as the variety is huge, I was looking for a kind of short list that suits well with the amp.Marc | |
| Linn Ninkas aktiv vs. not? Hello,I currently own a Linn system with ikemi, 5103, 5125 and active Ninka.It is clear that Ninka are much better in active.I found almost the same improvement whan changing my Kairn to 5103.I have today 2 options for further upgrade :- stay Linn... |