richdirector
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| Where to insert tubes while running a Luxman SS integrated I might be able to help in this regard in that I have a luxman 550 ax2 and tannoy Legacy Arden speakers, I am also quite a way of how the Keff speakers sound having had a few pairs either side What I would suggest however is that you change sp... | |
| SET Lovers, what's the one solid state amp you love(d)? Accuphase or luxman class A (I have the 550ax2 in its 20w and perfect for my tannoys 94db) superb control but also sweet midrange. First watt/ pass in US are great value. Just my 2cents | |
| BEST CD TRANSPORT Project rs2 top loader no shakey draw or wobble. Fixed spindle with puck. Can connect 1s2 (hdmi) into certain DACs like the rs2 DAC and reclocks ..... Truly superb and betters my Rega Rp8 Apheta often ... Annoying as it shouldn't | |
| Experience with Luxman L-550 AXII I have the 550ax2 with tannoy Arden ....so 15 inch coaxial.... Very well behaved and great control of bass with delicious midrange. Any speaker above 92/93db sens should behave with these | |
| McIntosh to Luxman? Luxman class a may be easier jump ...550ax2 or 590ax2 class a for first 20/30w then goes ab .... Bass control good but warm midrange reminiscent of valves ... Think the 505 has the control but not the same musicality if that makes sense | |
| Harbeth Hl5 plus and room size? Like all things depends on volume and type of music .... With lower ceiling height I think will be fine up to 80db for extended listening .... I had the 30.1 in my listening lounge 7mx5.5m X 3.6m high but didn't quite work so bought big tannoy Ard... | |
| Are audiophile products designed to initially impress then fatigue to make you upgrade? No listeners are swayed by audiophile products that initially impress esp during a 1hr demo then the buyer has regret as they realise that the sound that grabbed them grates after more extended listening. They hope the product will burn in and so... | |
| What is the VERY BEST CD album you've ever heard? Kiren - yasuaki shimizu it's a surprising slow build but further I the album you will feel enveloped | |
| Harbeth 40.3's. Should I buy them? Never sell those allnics they are end game .... Fyne audio and Tannoys do classical jazz and can rock out too ... | |
| Harbeth 40.3's. Should I buy them? With the allnic which is an thing of perfection look at Tannoy or Fyne audio .... Or over your side of pond Klipschorn might be a leftfield charm | |
| CLASS A POWER RATINGS I live in Scotland so just open the window a crack in the summer if my luxman starts to heat the room enough.... Which it never does | |
| CD TRANSPORT THAT MAKES AN AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE Project... I bought lps the uni 4 way and power the transport and the rs2 dac from this.... Dac and transport connect by i2s which also reclocks the transport for apparently better sound..... | |
| Kumza Stabi S or Rega P10 ?? Life is too short for constant fiddling as you try to find the subtle differences and you forget why you listen to music in the first place. That said I'm still on my RP8 with apheta 2 so lower down the pecking order and a generation behind. | |
| CD TRANSPORT THAT MAKES AN AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE Project rs2 transport so good it played cd better than sacd (same album) so sold the better format. Superb player | |
| Low level listening I have had success low listening with 2 setups. One my tannoy ardens with luxman class A (the loudness button boosts bass at low volumes really well) they shift a lot of air so effortless low. Others were Falcon Ls3/5a driven by leben cs300xs.... |