Recent content by acalex

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    New amplifier: my long journey...

    Mac, you heard the latest generation or the penultimate (the one I have)? I heard last one but wasn't very impressed myself (in sound and look)
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    New or 2nd hand?

    Something like this would be out of budget? I heard personally this amplifier in several occasions and I think it's a brilliant value for money http://www.audiograffiti.com/area_usato/amplificatori-integrati/vendo-musical-fidelity-m3i-amplificatori-integrati_id155195_lit.asp
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    New amplifier: my long journey...

    Good thinking, especially that one in bold. I don't like the new version of the Guarneri Memento and despite an increase in price of almost 50% compared to mine, there is not great improvement in sound quality
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    New amplifier: my long journey...

    Ahahah, I must say that I miss indeed the "hunting" phase...when with Rob we were driving 2hs just to go and listen to a specific brand of speakers!
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    New amplifier: my long journey...

    Why you say that? :) I am asking because I am torned indeed...listening to my heart (beautiful design, lovely and charming sound) or to my brain (I don't really use them anymore, I can still get decent money and maybe downgrade to something in the 1500€ range second hand).
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    New amplifier: my long journey...

    Thanks! I see you still have your beautiful system...what an amp that AMS35i. Every time I go at Rob's plce I enjoy it so much!
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    Help me with source ideas?

    M3 from MF is a killing amp, amazing value for money. In terms of sources, if you like digital I tend to agree with Sonos, it's a no brainer at that kind of money If you are ok with spending a bit more, Linn DS is a great alternative
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    New amplifier: my long journey...

    Can't believe this long post is still here...it was a very wonderful time :) Now I have zero time to listen to my hi-fi and I am thinking about selling my beloved SFs *nea*
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    Black Rhodium brand - any experience

    Glad to read from you again! How are things going with you? I know, but I have decided to report every post which is off-topic. And I stated clearly that the objective of my thread is to gather experience from people who had a direct experience wuth rhodium and with this brand in particular...
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    Black Rhodium brand - any experience

    Cno, I put on sale the SFs indeed cz I was needing smaller speakers. To be honest, they are always on sale but I am not willing to negotiate on price so if somebody with the right amount of money comes around, I MIGHT think about selling. On the other hand, the product is discontinued and the...
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    Black Rhodium brand - any experience

    Thanks for sharing your experience and giving some information on the rhodium!
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    Black Rhodium brand - any experience

    Cno, glad to read from you! :) Here nothing really changed, I have been less and less involved in the hi-fi world as my job has started to take most of my time unfortunately. As a change, I let go the Akurate as I was using it very little and wasn't worth to keep unused such an expensive piece...
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    Black Rhodium brand - any experience

    Hello everybody, Long time after my last post but I kept following the forum with interest! I have been doing some restracturing in the apartment so I will need to move to 4.5mt cables instead of my old 2mt cables. At this subject I came across a nice shop in UK stocking and marketing an UK...
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    A/V Receiver and blue ray player integrated

    So you are actually using the same speakers for HT and music. You use the AMS to drive your kef, right? Why you think I should not use the Jadis to drive the SFs?
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    A/V Receiver and blue ray player integrated

    I was indeed looking at that one I have to find a subwoofer to try first before departing with any money as I don't like waste :) I want to make sure I like the effect and I can also find a place for it! :shhh: You use a sub?