pdreher
Responses from pdreher
| SET Amp for Harbeth P7ES3 I drove Harbeth M-40.1's with a VAC 30/30 (32 wpc) with no problem. I'd be surprised if it did not work for you. | |
| Wilson Sophia III vs Sasha If it were me, I'd spend money on room treatments, a decent tube amp and lastly cable upgrades before upgrading to the Sashas. | |
| Pass XP10, Ayre K-5xe, Calypso - Your Experience? Calypso is my personal favorite in the $2,500 used range. Works well with solid state and tube amps IME. | |
| Shunyatas New CX series I've had the Python CX on my Audio Aero Capitol CDP for about 12 hours or so. I'm very impressed with this cord. Dynamics have improved and there's more air and decay in the notes. Makes me want to add these to my amp and preamp, but my audio spen... | |
| Shunyatas New CX series I just confirmed with the dealer that it has at least 400 hours on it. So I would think it will settle in nicely once I have it running for a week or so. | |
| Shunyatas New CX series The Python CX I bought is a dealer demo, so it will probably be broken in. Planning on using it on my Audio Aero Capitol CDP. | |
| Shunyatas New CX series just bought my first Shunyata power cable, the Python CX. I'm hopeful it will be an upgrade from my Cardas Golden Reference power cables. Will the lone Python CX be best optimized on my CDP or preamp? | |
| Harbeth M30 Amp suggestions I really liked the MC275 MKV on my Harbeth M-40.1's. Next to the two VAC amps I own(ed), the MC275 MKV was the best amp I've owned. IME, most tube amps just sound more like music than solid state amps. | |
| Thoughts from Joule preamp owners? I prefer my Aesthetix Calypso & Calypso Signature to the LA-150 that I owned about 4 years ago. | |
| Best Tube/SS Amps for Harbeth 7ES-3 I was driving my large Harbeth M-40.1's with a VAC Renaissance 30/30 MKIII, which I've just listed today. It would easily power you compact 7's and would sound phenomenal. I'm only selling it because I've moved up to the 30/30's bigger brother, th... | |
| ML 335 vs Plinius SB301 Suggest you look at a Plinius SA-102 or 103, rather than the 301 that only runs in class AB. I owned the SA-102 for several years. It runs in class A, which is what gives it a superior sound to it's competitors that run in class AB. It was the bes... | |
| Amps and integrateds w/ similar sonic sig to MC275 I've owned both the MC 275 MKV and the MA2275. They do not sound the same. The MC 275MKV is superior. Suggest you bite the bullet, do it right the first time and just buy another MC 275. I paired it with an Aesthetix Calypso with NOS tubes... a ve... | |
| Amp for Focal Scala Utopia The MC275 is one of the best amp's I've ever owned. I'd upgrade your preamp first, then if you feel you need more power, add a second MC 275. Also, upgrade your tubes in your amp if you have not already done so. | |
| Comparison of Devore silverbacks vs harbeth 40.1 While the 40.1 definitely fit the bill in regards to sounding full bodied and forgiving, I'm not sure they'd be optimal for you given your limited placement considerations. I'd be concerned the bass would be over-emphasized and they'd sound boomy.... | |
| What preamps outshine the Aesthetix Calypso? I agree with Ckoffend. I had the stock Calypso and loved it, but sold my seperates to try an integrated. The integrated route left me wanting.... so now I'm back to a tube amp with a Calypso Signature. If you do try another preamp, keep your Calyp... |