Recent content by Reby

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    Calling Pearl Lite amp owners

    Hi Doug, I bought the KI Pearl PM/SA units along with a pair of B&W CM5's.I did that for 2 reasons - the design and esthetics of the setup - and because I found the CM5's soft rounded sound to go well with the warmth of the Marantz kit. For some, that might make it a bit too mellow, but I like...
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    B/W CM-5s any thoughts....

    I happen to have a very similar taste, so I may be baised. I have the CM5s in my listening room, together with Marantz KI Pearl Lites. I find they can certainly cover the music spectrum fine also as standalones. They are bookshelfs, but absolutely fine as left/right fronts. They have a good...
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    CD/SACD player to match Marantz Sa-KI Pearl Lite integrated amp???

    With the KI Pearl Lite products, there is a lot to be said for the aesthetics of getting the SACD player to go with the amp. They are well matched and both have very rounded sound, not to sharp, not too heavy. I bought both of them last year and have been very pleased. Because I like the warm...
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    Dublin Hi-Fi show

    Great review, I was there as well since the show was in town. And thanks to Cloney for setting it up. I wanted to add a couple of impressions: On the Cyrus / B&W PM1 room I share the disappointment, but I think I found the reason why. THe guy presenting from Cyrus wanted to show what he mean...