pdreher
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| Dynaudio C4 speaker equipment matching I definitely believe & know first hand that cables make a difference (especially with revealing speakers like C4's)... however, the first step has to be room treatments regardless of what system you have or what "sound" you are trying to achie... | |
| Dynaudio C4 speaker equipment matching Without question, the first thing I would do is address treating your room. Room treatments gave me the biggest bang for the buck when I had my C4's. I found GIK Acoustics to be very helpful and cost effective. You could probably treat your room f... | |
| Who has dumped the power conditioner? I have a Audio Magic Stealth Mini in transit that I ordered to prevent catastrophic failure of my amp & speakers in case of a lightening strike or extreme power surge. Sound quality is very important, but I also need the comfort of knowing my ... | |
| Will YBA Integre DT Match Harbeth Speakers Well? Look at upgrading your preamp. I use Aesthetix Calypso with NOS tubes to good effect with my SA-102 and Harbeth M-40.1's. Also hear great things about ARC LS-26, although I don't know about compatability with SA-100 impedance. Do some research... ... | |
| Will YBA Integre DT Match Harbeth Speakers Well? I previously owned the YBA 3DT series amp & pre, and was not impressed. I think it would be a big step down from your Plinius SA-100. Suggest you try some tube rolling on your preamp to fine tune the sound to your liking. | |
| Pass X-250.5 or Plinius SA-103 Coming from a biased Plinius SA-102 owner, I'd definitely go with the class A warmth and smoothness of the SA-103... and your speakers are efficient and would not benefit from the extra power of the Pass X-250.5.Other nice advantages with the SA-1... | |
| Krell FPB 400CX vs PASS LABS X-350.5 Tvad - my bad... at the risk of sounding like a kiss ass, I agree with your last statement | |
| Krell FPB 400CX vs PASS LABS X-350.5 I agree with Tvad, and tend to lean heavily towards quality vs. quantity when it comes to amps and audio gear in general. The Nines & the Silverbacks are quite efficient, and should match well with the XA-60.5, even with your musical tastes. W... | |
| What amplifier for Harbeth HL-5? Ryder - My preliminary findings with my newly acquired M-40.1's are similar to what you describe as most notable characteristics with the SHL5's, with the exception of bass response. I'm looking forward to getting a bit more top end extension and ... | |
| Plinius SA201 compared with the Plinius SA102 I just took possession of a pair of Harbeth M-40.1's a few days ago. They are still not properly set up, as I'm about 2 weeks away from receiving Skylan stands for them... and I'm waiting for the new owner of the C4's to arrange shipping so I can ... | |
| Krell FPB 400CX vs PASS LABS X-350.5 Ditto Tvad's comments. If you want to stick to solid state you could also consider the class A models from Plinius: SA-50, SA-100 & SA-02.... or Clayton S40 & M100 | |
| Plinius SA201 compared with the Plinius SA102 Jajmyers - The plastic housing stays on... no problem accepting spades from my experience (currently using Harmonic Tech Pro 9's, but replacing with Stealth Hybrid MLT's currently in transit). I'm confident the SA 102 (paired with a nice tubed pre... | |
| Plinius SA201 compared with the Plinius SA102 The SA-102 has bolts with transparent plastic housing.... very sturdy... and yes it takes spades. I've owned solid state amps from BAT & Sim Audio... and in my experience, neither came close to the SA-102 in regards to musicality, warmth, buil... | |
| Plinius SA201 compared with the Plinius SA102 I've had the SA-102 for approx. 2 years. Yes, the amp gets hot to the touch, but never to the extent that it heats up the listening room by more than a degree or two. Also, the manufacturer stating that the sound quality of the 201 comes close to ... | |
| What speakers match well with my Plinius 8200mk2? Portugal11 - I tried the Soliloquy 6.2's about 5 years ago and sold them within a few months. Moving to any Dynaudio speaker or Von Schweikert VR4jr's would be a significant upgrade in my experience. Don't hesitate to go in another direction, as t... |