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| About to audition Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Grand Reference - advice? Congrats on your new VA speakers. I recently bought VA BBGs, Symphony Edition (NOS). What is the difference between the new Reference and the replaced Symphony Edition? I find it interesting you liked Focals which to me are polar opposites from... | |
| So I'm still searching for the right amp... two left ears is spot on! You will get more detail with your SimAudio Moon. Nicely done! | |
| best budget amp/preamp for B&W 805 D3s I do not know how you will get a quality integrated for $1000 which will nicely drive your B & Ws. B & Ws require quality amplification and are finicky with electronics to boot. A budget expansion is required in my opinion. Good luck! | |
| Need some Tube and Class A SS Suggestions A friend of mine had the Spendor D7s and was having the same experience as you. He found the solution to be a Luxman tube integrated. He later swapped the Spendors for Harbeths but that was also due to a problematic room. Good luck as this prob... | |
| Time for the Dynaco to go, Affordable Integrated or Separates for Wilson's Under $2.5K? Another vote for a Parasound Integrated; simply the best integrated under $3000. Good luck! | |
| Older And Wiser or just Tighter and Deafer? You sound like a mature adult; congratulations, as many people never reach the destination! | |
| Hegel or Pathos? I agree with steve59, it appears Hegel is an excellent choice for my KEFs but the Pathos would be a poor fit with them. | |
| Looking for a SS integrated amp... approx. $1200 range I would like to caution you on buying Primare equipment. I bought a Primare stack on Agon, I-22 and CD-22. Nice equipment, demos for 6 months from a dealer. I enjoyed the equipment but wanted more power, I called Primare to ask where was my clo... | |
| Best Integrated Amp for KEF Reference 1s Under $5K New or Used I own KEF R-500s ($2600 MSRP), and my dealer recommended Hegel H190 integrated amp, 150/250 wpc. H190 is $4000 new and $3000 used. He said for KEFs to really dance they need a high current amp.I bought the H-190 and was amazed by the difference ... | |
| Revel’s Sound Signature I agree with steve59; Revels are much like KEFs, in fact I was demoing both when I decided on KEF R-500s; I know KEFs need reference amps to get them to dance and I recently received advice that Hegels were a good match for both.I never heard NHT.... | |
| More Dynamic Speakers Than Vienna Acoustic Your original premise is right on; Vienna Acoustics speakers are generally understood to be refined, highly detailed, with a hint of politeness. My dealer strongly recommended a high current amp like a Hegel H190 to drive the Mozarts or the Hegel... | |
| Kef R series or Tannoy Revolution Series? I do not have any experience with Tannoys; I recently bought KEF R-500s for $1800 (NOS) from a dealer. Audiotroy has a good point and at 42% off is a nice deal.I would agree that the R-500 does not have tremendous bass but what the salesman sugg... | |
| Best new or used intergrated amp or separates for Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand Speakers I bought a Primare stack, both the I-22 and the CD-22 stack off Audiogon, paid $1400 for the I-22 with DAC. Dealer demo, 6 months old, MSRP of $2495; 80 wpc @ 8 ohms, 160 wpc @ 4 ohms. I was going to buy a pair of Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grands b... | |
| Looking for suggestions on best small footprint speaker under $4K what are the dimensions of your room? Please define "small footprint", is that a floorstander 40" high, 7 " wide? Or are you looking for standmounts?thanks |