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    Best match amp for Dali Menuet SE

    View: https://www.youtube.com/live/ouZzvA1B1-k?si=ZhZFJDTcvMTf5zlq
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    Best match amp for Dali Menuet SE

    If it's speakers similar to pro gear...your after . Then ATC scm 11 ( notoriously hard to drive though) so would need a proper current dumper of a amp.....Naim Supernait 2..lol. Pmc should also be on your watch list...the original twenty 21 are absolutely brilliantly super detailed speakers that...
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    Best match amp for Dali Menuet SE

    ...if you find it difficult to dem gear then I'd be looking on the used market....as I very often do.....Pre loved Naim Supernait 2 would be well within price range as would be a Electrocompaniet eci80d,.....The Naim won't be warm and give you cuddles though...but heck it'll be a awesome ride...
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    Best match amp for Dali Menuet SE

    Hi Al....I have used the eci80d on the Dali's but not my new Eci6 mkii......the Electrocompaniet does have a slightly warmer balance than the class d brooklyn amp plus, but hey it's not night and day differences we're talking about though and that ECI 6 mkii would batter them into submission I...
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    Best match amp for Dali Menuet SE

    I'm using my Dali menuet se with either my Mytec Brooklyn amp plus /Brooklyn bridge or Electrocompaniet eci80d integrated....they work well with either amplifier, I don't believe they're particularly fussy speakers but a amp of similar price to the Dali's original rrp should do a good job of...
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    Glass bench for HiFi inc Planar 6

    .....Are you also thinking of mounting the kefs on said glass shelf 🤔, that'd be a big no from me. If you want something a bit left field and it needs to be a long unit....I'd recommend......and it's not a audiophile rack of any sort...The Islington, Acacia and marble large tv unit from .oak...
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    Which album would you play first on the famous Bowers & Wilkins speakers at Abbey Road Studios?

    I think the idea is to get something a bit left field and not the usual suspects. I'll go with this as it's probably the finest "Indie band" recoding in recent years. Also they tried to record as much of the album "Live" as they could. If you happen to purchase the cd version and load it into...
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    What makes a classic?

    Original Naim Nait xs....what a cracking amplifier....and you can bag one for around 500 quid these days, bargain, just make sure it's had a recent service by Naim.
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    Do Streaming transport make better sense?

    Watched the video a few days ago and was very impressed by the way the Chinese manufacturers are going about their business....our UK cottage industry is doomed for sure.....although it does seem that they focus on streamer /dac and headphone amplifier kit.....not really much in the way of two...
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    Do Streaming transport make better sense?

    I love the look of the Naim Uniti Nova's volume pot.....it's a unit I'd like to own at some point...beautiful thing.
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    Do Streaming transport make better sense?

    SOTM's website information explaining a little about it's technology. https://www.sotm-audio.com/sotmwp/english/portfolio-item/sms-200ultra/
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    Do Streaming transport make better sense?

    Well Al, I was using the Wiim ultra as the transport with the eversolo z8, so the SOtM has definitely brought something to the set up on it's own merit.....I haven't seen a bad review of the SOtM products yet, there's definitely something in the approach...like anything hi-fi, the rest of any...
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    Do Streaming transport make better sense?

    I purchased a SOTM neo 200 ultra streaming Transport a few weaks ago a x dem unit....I've previously used the Wiim ultra and pro plus....all I can say is the transport only approach brings a lovely lift to my system....sound stage width and depth was improved, the stop and start of notes etc...
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    #nowspinning. What you spinning #nowplaying

    Perfume Genius "Glory".... Ps..I'd normally be closer in for the album art shot....but I needed to get the new amp in..sorry lol.
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    Upgrade my HiFi, looking for suggestion

    I just purchased the Electrocompaniet eci6 mkii.....got a good deal on eBay...lol....my mate had one on demo a year or so ago and I've lusted after it since hearing it back then....one came up for....let's just say 1k below what other sellers are asking for a pre loved unit....it's 6k new...