pdreher
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| Mc 2301 amps I've owned the MC 275 and it was pretty cool running and made no noticeable impact to the room temperature. The same can be said for three VAC tube amps I've owned. Part of it will depend on your room size. Suggest you call McIntosh or Audio... | |
| Dynaudio Sappires vs Focal Sopra 2's I've heard the Sapphire and thought they were okay... and while I have not heard the Focal's, they have the advantage over the Dyn's in being fairly efficient, making them suitable for use with moderate powered tube amps. The Sopra's do appear to... | |
| Looking for a Network Music Player The Squeezebox Touch, while no longer in production, can be had for approx. $350. They can't be beat for the price. I tried the Aurelic Aries, but was unable to get it to work... so I returned it 1 week later. | |
| New Luxman DA-06 doesnt sound so great. Will it get better? I have the US version DA-06 and it sounds great! | |
| Tube rolling VAC 160i SE The big Harbeth's do better with neutral tubes IME. Can't speak for the 12AU7's, but I always found NOS Mullard CV 4004's to be a nice neutral tube. | |
| Auralic Aries users I just pulled the trigger on an Aries & Luxman DA-06 DAC linked by a Wireworld Platinum Starlight USB cable. | |
| what pre-amps to try Aesthetix Calypso with NOS tubes can be found used within your budget. | |
| Tried Dynaudio Sapphires with Moon 330A + 330p - very disappointing Back when I had Dyn C4's I tried Sim W6 monoblocks and, like you, was very disappointed. I will not own Simaudio again. | |
| The one component that you wish you had not bought Musical Fidelity NuVista M3 integrated. All bling, no substance.Simaudio W6 monoblocks. Build quality was poor and the sound was hard to explain, but I didn't like it. | |
| Harbeth 40.1 - Need some tips on placement from current owners. Since selling my VAC 70/70 Signature, I've been using and old Bryston 4BST with surprisingly good results. Most of the amps I've used with the 40.1's have sounded great in their own way, with only two exceptions:Musical Fidelity NuVista M3 was a... | |
| Harbeth 40.1 - Need some tips on placement from current owners. I agree with your description of the M-40.1's being full bodied and natural sounding. They just sound right to me.I compare my 40.1's to my previously owned Dynaudio C4's as follows:Dyn C4's are like a sports care: fast, exciting and electrifyin... | |
| Harbeth 40.1 - Need some tips on placement from current owners. I've always been surprised they don't get more love on this forum. | |
| Harbeth 40.1 - Need some tips on placement from current owners. My room is similar to yours... 18' x 26' with ceiling ht. varying from 7 to 8 feet, with carpet over concrete pour (basement). Mine are approx 7 feet apart, pulled out approx. 4 feet from the front wall, toed in approx. 15 degrees and I sit ap... | |
| Amp recommendation in the $6000 range Those lightly used VTL MB 450's listed for $6,300 might be a nice pairing with your Magico's. There's also a listing for a pair of the highly regarded Pass XA60.5's for $4,600... but not sure if they'd provide enough power for your needs. Many ... | |
| Tube preamp for under $3000 Aesthetix Calypso with NOS tubes |