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| Circle Labs A200 Integrated amplifier review - It will appeal to both tube and SS lovers…… @jjss49 No, in fact, I have heard very few hybrid amps, and not owned any. But as I have always leaned a bit towards the sweet/warm side of solid state, I expect that a well-designed amp like the A200 will tick the right boxes.This purchase is out... | |
| Circle Labs A200 Integrated amplifier review - It will appeal to both tube and SS lovers…… @jjss49 Thanks! I am very hopeful that this will be the end of the road. The truth is that the GATO sounds very good indeed, but I was tempted by the design and feedback relating to the A200, and also prefer it from an aesthetic standpoint. I've n... | |
| Circle Labs A200 Integrated amplifier review - It will appeal to both tube and SS lovers…… Thanks Bill. I'll update after having a chance to form some initial impressions. | |
| Circle Labs A200 Integrated amplifier review - It will appeal to both tube and SS lovers…… Seems you guys are getting brand new units!Not easy to find a used one, I would say!How long of a break-in period would you suggest before confidently assessing the amp?I’m currently using Harbeth 30.1, but am considering upgrading (awaiting an au... | |
| Circle Labs A200 Integrated amplifier review - It will appeal to both tube and SS lovers…… I should be receiving mine no later than next week. Bill's review catalyzed my initial interest, and I think that I've found and read all of the related Polish material.Interestingly, there is a GATO sub-forum on one of the Polish audio sites, and... | |
| What comes after Harbeth 30.1s? Yes, well, I’m sure that it is also possible to sleep comfortably in the back of an SUV. But most wouldn’t be comfortable attempting to do so, and I rather doubt that any but a tiny percentage of M40.x users would be comfortable using them as near... | |
| Has anyone heard Fink Team KIM speakers? Thanks @meadowman I am located in Europe. | |
| What comes after Harbeth 30.1s? Um. 40.3's???750 x 432 x 388mmNot going to work in everyone's room. | |
| What comes after Harbeth 30.1s? @ryder In an effort to avoid hijacking the thread, I'll be brief, but you can PM me if you'd like to discuss the Marten in more detail.I did not listen to the other models that you mentioned, mainly because I spent ~three hours with the Parker, an... | |
| Biggest "bang for the buck" audio gear you have owned(in your history)? I'm going to echo a couple of previous posters and say the APT-Holman pre-amp. | |
| What comes after Harbeth 30.1s? Coincidentally, I am on the cusp of probably upgrading from my 30.1 speakers. To be clear, I do like them quite a bit, and they sound excellent in my system, but I will be moving to home with a larger (though not very big) listening space, and am ... | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? Jazz is simply inferior to classical music. Jazz musicians don't know where the right notes are and "hunt" for them by trial and error, while classically trained musicians find them instantly. Just look at Jazz bassist or guitarist - they "walk"... | |
| Still happily using vintage gear? For a couple of years, not long ago, I used a re-capped Accuphase E-303x integrated amp, and it was thoroughly enjoyable. | |
| Circle Labs A200 Integrated amplifier review - It will appeal to both tube and SS lovers…… This has me thinking more about my time with the A200. It is not the sort of amp that wows the listener in the first minutes of listening with sonic feats of strength. Some amps will do this initially, but over time other imperfections begin to re... | |
| Circle Labs A200 Integrated amplifier review - It will appeal to both tube and SS lovers…… Thanks Bill!Presumably nothing meaningful is lost as a result of it not being a "true balanced" design, and it is a reflection of a particular design philosophy. |