Recent content by 2chris

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    Headphone amps

    Having recetnly changed my integrated amp to a rega elicit-r I am now after some advice re headphone amps. I have a pair of Grado SR125 headphones and am looking for something up to about £300. The obvious choice seemed to be the Rega Mk11 headphone amp but actually this does not seem to feature...
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    What amplifier

    Well, Thanks to everyone and their advice. I have finally plumped for a rega elicit - r, which had been returned after 6 months as the owner wished to upgrade. To recap the system is now KEF LS50s, Roksan Caspian M2 CD and Rega Elicit -r amp. I have to say the sound is sublime and it is as if...
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    What amplifier

    I have not heard the A29 but the one I tested with a roksan m2 and kefls50s was the a39. I had read that the bass was strong but in this combination the individual vocalists sounded superb but almost to the detriment of the instruments. I appreciate everyone has a slightly different perception...
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    What amplifier

    Hi there, Thanks for this. Interestingly a month or two ago I did try the Arcam - it had the phono and headphone links, but I thought it sounded rather thin when in this combination. Amy Winehouse came through really clearly but to the detriment of the background music. Simialrly Daltry was...
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    What amplifier

    I have just moved home after getting married and between us we have a Roksan caspian m2 cd player and Kef ls50 speakers. We now want to update an old (and very loved) cambridge audio amp that I have had for 20 years. At my age I have a lot of LPs as well as CDs and also use headphones (grado)...