toronto416
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| Integrated SS amps - Luxman vs. Simaudio Moon? I listen to cds - mostly classical solo piano (Beethoven sonatas, Bach etc), chamber music, and small ensemble jazz (Oscar Peterson, Thelonius Monk, Coltrane, Evans etc).In researching locally available equipment, I realized that perhaps I was not... | |
| Verity Audio midrange drivers? I wish I had the flexibility to do that, but I don't. Montreal has a lively audio scene, but it is roughly the same distance from Toronto as New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Columbus. Verity Audio is made in Quebec City, whic... | |
| Integrated SS amps - Luxman vs. Simaudio Moon? You both make valid points, but B&W 803d with Bryston elctronics are also reputable and highly regarded options that I can actually audition.Is it not better to deal with the devil you know? | |
| Verity Audio midrange drivers? The speakers we have been discussing, Verity Audio Rienzi and Leonore, driven by a Luxman 590Aii integrated amp, are not ones that I can audition in my city.Some days I think that I should just play it safe and buy stuff that I can see, touch, aud... | |
| Integrated SS amps - Luxman vs. Simaudio Moon? The components we have been discussing (Luxman 590Aii, Verity Audio Rienzi) are not ones that I can audition in my city.Some days I think that I should just play it safe and buy stuff that I can see, touch, audition TOGETHER, and enjoy such as B&a... | |
| Integrated SS amps - Luxman vs. Simaudio Moon? Interesting- I didn't realize that Blue Circle was an Ontario based company.In researching high quality audio, I keep discovering more high quality Canadian made products (Verity Audio, Totem, Gershman, Simaudio, Bryston, Classe, Oracle, Blue Circ... | |
| Integrated SS amps - Luxman vs. Simaudio Moon? Well, it certainly sounds like Luxman wins the day!I have not bought anything yet, but I am considering the Verity Audio Rienzi driven by the Luxman L-590Aii, with either a Luxman (D-06 or DU-08) or Esoteric cdp.I was looking at Simaudio to give m... | |
| CD players - Luxman vs. Esoteric? It is not possible to demo any Luxman cd players in my city, nor is it possible to compare Luxman to Esoteric.Like many people, I would have to make a special order and buy a Luxman cdp sight unseen.I have seen and played with the Esoteric X-05, b... | |
| Integrated SS amps - Luxman vs. Simaudio Moon? Thank-you!I was thinking of the Verity Audio Rienzi with the Luxman L-590Aii, which should be more than adequate to drive them.I was also thinking of either a Luxman (D-06 or DU-08) or Esoteric X-05 CD player to complete the system.Regards,Mark | |
| Verity Audio midrange drivers? Thanks for your advice.Though I have been able to audition the Finn, it is not possible to audition either the Rienzi or the Leonore in my city.The Rienzi best fits my budget, but I will have to buy them sight unseen...Given that I would like to s... | |
| Verity Audio midrange drivers? Thank-you for the insights regarding Skaaning.The Rienzi is probably as high as I can go pricewise, but at least the drivers are all Scandinavian made.The Leonore looks like a great speaker, but should I not be a little concerened about the Scandi... | |
| Verity Audio midrange drivers? I emailed Verity Audio and they provided the following information about drivers, noting that all drivers were custom designed:Finn - all drivers sourced from SB Acoustics.Rienzi - midrange from SEAS in Norway, tweeter and woofer from Scan Speak.L... | |
| Verity Audio Leonore and Finn Many thanks!Mark | |
| Verity Audio Leonore and Finn How did the Finn compare to the Leonore, or the Rienzi?I have heard the Finn, and I was impressed - they just drew me into the music. My local dealer does not have the Leonore or the Rienzi, so comparisons are not possible...Mark | |
| Seeking a "high end" integrated amplifier My Kind of Music, at Heath and Spadina in Toronto, carries Luxman. |