Recent content by Integralista

Hi, I think Samsung Q990F soundbar is multichannel system optimized for a home cinema experience. And there it is good for sure. But for a 2 channel Hifi system Kef LS 50 WL will be prefered by me. I used to have both home cinema (full size Cabasse system) and 2 Channel HiFi. After some time and...

Hi, you have very special conditions for placement of your speakers. First of all, think about if there is some possibility to get speakers closer to the wall. 1,5 m from wall will mean a big loss of bass in this case. Also for floorstanding speakers, but not so much. If you will insist on this...

Hi, this is very good observation. I am also in the camp which do not like to fiddle with filters, room corrections ect. I like more changing components like tube combo with semiconductor amp etc. to get desired sound. Some 10-12 years ago I purchased DAC from Electrocompanient to "improve sound...

Oh, what an interesting new thread you opened. My lovly bargains were several. Oldest still used are Koss Porta Pro "classic", repaired twice and kept in order since 1995 when I purchased them new. That time Koss celebrated 25 years since introduction, my ones were packed in special very nice...

Hi, if you like character of sound of your Nagaoka cartridge, I will vote for better Nagaoka cartridge. Just look on the rest of the system. So good cartridge will shine with proper phonopreamp, cabling etc. BR.

Yes agreed. But Aria mk1 you can get today for 400 Eur. I got my used 10 years ago for 650 Eur. It was a repaired warranty and it worked and worked no problem. I still have Aria mk3 as one of my phonopreamp family. And love it.

Hi, I think here will be Rega more different than better. Rega has different sound signature than Cambridge. Rega has more energy, drive especialy here in MM version. But Cambridge Alva Solo is also very good. Larger step will be Rega Aria (not so important which generation even mk1 is very...

Hi Tony, both alternatives, which you mentioned are very good. For an amp like Marantz PM 6007 with a bit sweater, very musical sound is giid a combination with faster speaker with high sensitivity. So Triangle is the right choice. Than I have a friend using same amp with QAcoustics 3020...

Hi, do you have already some speakers, which will be a part of your hifi setup? How big is the room? And what about digital, do you listen to it as well? Cd, streamer...? BR

Hi Andrew, it looks like you experience deja vu with CD playback. Like many of us. I has had good experience in past with following CD Transports: CEC 51 TL Belt Drive, today aroumd 1000 eur on ebay. This was realy good machine. Your Mini Zen has also solide CD transport inside, but CEC or Teac...

If you listen to analogue on regular base, it does not mean that I ignore streaming. I just do not need it. And I love true physical formats. But never say never😉.

Good point, fully agree with you.👍

Yes, very good point with improved A15+. Also engineers in Musical Fidelity are drinking some super cofee.(or something supercreative), they are step by step improving each important model. Turnaround in Musical Fidelity looks to be very well managed under Mr. Project, Karl Heinz Lichteneger. I...

I understood from your second thread that you have a big room like 40m². This is a big room. So you need some amp with some power in spades. Cambridge Audio CXA 81 mk2 is a nice choice for very good price. Arcam A15 is something better with more autority and detail. My tip will be to include...

Hi, if you wish to select just between Q Concerto Meta and B&W 606 S3, clear winner here is Kef Q Concerto Meta. My question here is why you want just "small" bookshelf speakers for so big 40m² room? It will be fully OK for some floorstanding sisters of KEF Q Concerto or B&W 606. Or integrate...