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| integrateds in the modern age: consensus? Interesting thread. I've been wrestling with this again. Early in my audiophile career, I made several upgrades in certain product lines from integrated to separates, and the move to separates was always a big improvement. But that was then, and i... | |
| Best Integrated Amp, Price no obstacle? I second Budrew's request for a comparison of the YBA Passion Integre with the Lavardin IS Reference, (or IT), by anyone who's had the chance to hear both. While we're at it, there are some strong reviews out there for the Unison Unico SE and sev... | |
| Best Integrated Amp, Price no obstacle? The Musical Fidelity kW 500 has considerable virtues, but it is not a one-box integrated. No space saving there; it comes with a massive outboard power supply. | |
| Linn/Naim user seeks advice on tube pre/ss amp Naimfan;Back to your original question, have you considered the Copland 305 hybrid pre-amp? I confess, I haven't heard it personally; but it comes highly recommended by a couple of sources whose ears I've come to respect. Sounds like it might pair... | |
| Linn/Naim user seeks advice on tube pre/ss amp The Naim Nait 5i integrated offers tremendous value and wonderful music in a reasonable application. The Naim CD5x is an excellent mid-priced source that stacks up well against the competition. Seems to me you can only assess $24K components with ... | |
| Amazing ''Overachieving'' products...your pick? 1. Naim Nait 5i Integrated2. Reference 3a Dulcet speakers3. ASL Head MK III tube headphone ampWhat a wild coincidence. I just happen to own all 3. | |
| Has anyone heard the Totem Acoustic's Wind? I walked by a retailer's hi-fi room one day, and the beautiful, huge, compelling music issuing from the room just reached out and hauled me in. It was some big orchestral piece playing on a pair of Totem Winds. I knew and liked the Totem sound alr... | |
| Our we Lazy? My main system is SS (Naim Nait 5i and Naim CD5X). I've recently entered the SET world via the Antique Sound Labs Head MG MK III with Grado 325 gold headphones. At this level, I certainly appreciate the different flavors in the two cuisines. The S... | |
| suggestions for a headphone amplifier Another vote for the Antique Sound Labs Head MK III. This is a fine, economical intro to the magic of the SET experience. I thought the MF X-Can perfectly capable, but the ASL added that special quality of living air; with a marvelous hang-time fo... | |
| ASL MG Head DT OTL mkIII Headphone Amplifier I've had the ASL MG Head MK III (I like a lot of Divergent Technologies gear, but they could use a poet-in-residence to help with product names) for just about two months now, and absolutely love it with my Grado 325 golds. It is my first serious ... | |
| pls recommend some "entry level" tube amp options? I really like the ASL line from Divergent Technologies - check out their website at 'www.divertech.com' - I had the inexpensive 1001 DT integrated at home - sweet value. You might want to consider their various monoblocks too. | |
| Best Bookshelf/Monitor in $2000 range?? Check out the Reference 3a Dulcets if you get the chance; one potent, musical little speaker with a special, direct-to-the-music sound. | |
| Lavardin IS Reference or IT - anyone heard? Ah! Excellent insight, Prfont... | |
| Lavardin IS Reference or IT - anyone heard? Budrew, perhaps you should get your tubes tied!Seriously, thanks for the input Ed, Phil, Budrew. | |
| Lavardin IS Reference or IT - anyone heard? Thanks Sean, I'll check out pinkfishmedia.Yes thanks, Budrew; that Hi-Fi + Issue 37 is one of the reviews that piqued my interest. There is also the Review of the IS Reference in the March 2005 Stereophile, an earlier review of the IS Reference fr... |