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The Naim and Bryston are good ideas for sure but they are in a price bracket that might put them out of contention. So far, the Hegel H160 and Harbeth SHL5+ are an excellent match. Up next are the Roksan and Unison Audio with Proacs.

Well hopefully they can find a functional compromise. You may indeed be offering the best and most cost effective solution, at least based on your experience and listening habits, but it is just not really feasible for them. They've lived with the current relatively low powered set up for 25...

You have a good memory sir. In Canada the Totems are about half the price than in the UK and Rega is more expensive so hard to gauge on price. Anyway I guess we'll see what works. Again the whole idea is setting up demos before buying. The challenge when going with a completely new system...

hence, the thread is about narrowing in on promising demo combinations

I had Totem Model 1s when I upgraded my amp from a Brio-R to the older Elicit and then to the Supernait. I could listen to them with the Brio-R (and they weren't bad even if underpowered) but they were 'harsh' with the Elicit and the Supernait. That surprised me a little because when I...

Totems are an option as well, but I've typically found them a little on the bright side - maybe not ideal with the Elicit or K3. Granted some of the newer'ish' models no longer use the rather harsh metal Seas tweeters.

Thanks for the feedback. WRT some of those other brands, the challenge is finding stores that carry them and other speakers in their range. Given the dynamics of the room, an in store demo isn't a reliable proxy, so it means buying and testing the gear or finding a shop that is willing to load...

Hi there - I'm helping set up some demos for some friends of mine so I am looking for some advice on how to narrow in on a few promising combinations. The room is very large - more than 50m3 with vaulted ceilings. They are big into jazz and classical, and currently using a 25 year old 50w...

I picked up a Supernait and had the same observations when running it with Totem speakers. I switched them for the Harbeth P3ESRs. Very solid combo. No fatigue at all, yet still retains alot of detail. I'll be sticking with this for awhile. The XS is one of the gems in the Naim line. I was...

You should also look at Nakamichi and Teac. An older 3-head Nak, like the CR3a is an excellent deck. Because Nak has a bit of a cult following, it is not impossible to find technicians around that still work on them (at least in my parts). Teac made some nice decks that would be cheaper...

I have Harbeth P3ESRs with my supernait and it is a fantastic combination. I bet they would work great with the 5 as well.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll keep my eyes open for Dynaudio and PMC as well. My placement and treatment options are somewhat limited but i'll do some experimenting to see if that could resolve the issue. I'm using the full copper, low end Kimbers now, and was told (hypothetically assuming...

Yes I am trying to look at Neat as well (the 3i) but the local dealer stopped selling Neat so this will be another difficult demo to orchestrate. I'm running Totem Model 1s at this point, which in general sound exceptional, but for some of the music I listen to, I'm finding the highs just a...

Hi there - Anyone have any experience with kudos, or more specifically the Cardea C1s? Looking for something that will go well with a Supernait: a standmounter that is maybe a little forward without being too bright in the treble. just seeing if it might be worth the (what for me would be...

Never heard of Royd, but the Totem's are great. Not familiar with Roksan, but the Model ones tend to do well with Naim, warmer amps and tube amps.