pdreher
Responses from pdreher
| Croft, NFD or Lavardin for Harbeth M40.1 I've not tried any of those on your wish list, but have tried Musical Fidelity Nuvista M3 (really bad), an old Arcam Delta series integrated (not bad, but compromised) and McIntosh MA2275 (too mellow). Still prefer tube separates by far with my 40... | |
| Living Voice OBX-RW or Harbeths and Lamm 1.2s Harbeth 40.1's are a huge upgrade of the SHL5's. I've owned both and am sticking with the 40.1's. I've driven my 40.1's with as little as 30 WPC tube amp. | |
| Any love for Jolida integrates? I've had a 1501BRC with Parts Connexion mods for approx. 7 trouble free years in a secondary system. Good performance for the price and very dependable. | |
| Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"? I have an Acute and it's been trouble free and sounds great. | |
| Cudos to Brent Jesse I use Brent too and have never been disappointed. Andy from Vintage Tube Services also has great tubes at fair prices, but it can take several weeks to get them... whereas Brent Jesse ships within a few days. | |
| CV181 6SN7 ModWight CD Player ? I tried the old Tungsols but found them to be tipped up in the treble and very fatiguing. | |
| CV181 6SN7 ModWight CD Player ? At one time, I owned the MW 5400ES and cycled thru all of the tubes you reference. All are good, none necessarily better than another... just like different flavors of ice cream. If I recall correctly, I think my go-to tube was a 1940's vintage sm... | |
| TUBE AMP LOVERS - What SS amp makes you smile??? I've owned a Plinius SA-102 and an Ayre V1XE, both of which are respectable, decent sounding SS amps. However, neither of them could provide the enjoyment of the better tube amps I've owned from VAC and McIntosh. | |
| Why are so many people trying to sell Harbeths? I've purchased Harbeth speakers three times... and recently went back to owning M-40.1's for a second time. I've owned more expensive speakers from Dynaudio (C4's) and Daedalus (Ulysses), but prefer my big box Harbeth's. | |
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| Harbeth 30.1's w/Leben CS-1000P or CS-600 you will be fine with the CS 600. I've used as little as 32 WPC (tube) with both the SHL5's and 40.1's in a room much larger than yours. Power IME is over rated. | |
| Input Requested on Possible Amp Change I may have a VAC 70/70 Signature coming up for sale in the next several weeks. It's currently at the VAC factory to replace a binding post and get a tune up. I have not made up my mind yet about selling it, but may go to the dark side (solid state... | |
| Which integrated tube amp to go with which speaker I'd avoid Ayon and go with the Leben 1st and the Luxman 2nd... and pair either of the two with the Harbeth. I'd expect this to be a wonderful pairing for your listening tastes and needs. | |
| Best integrated up to $6000 I agree with Ghasley on the Mac 2275. I foolishly tried to downsize from a Mac MC 275 with an Aesthetix Calypso preamp to the Mac 2275 integrated. Big mistake... the MC 275 amp is a classic, but the 2275 integrated is softer and slower. Scores hig... |