Recent content by stevienut

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    Amp - speaker combo for refined thump a di thump.

    what u need are the Kef R series which are fantastic for bass heavy music but also a great all rounder,what a sound!!!
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    Rega Elicit R - Happy

    Thanks CnoEvil yes ive had Nad M51 since release and its very nice dac,as you said the Elicit R sounds amazing with Keff R500 ,where i live in scotland there is not one hifi shop so had to relay on review sites like whathifi and others to stear me in right direction although i do tend to give...
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    Rega Elicit R - Happy

    Hi Steve ur making right decision keeping Elicit R in my opinion,mine has no hum and no other problems,sounds great and Rega customer support is second to none,i remember couple years ago i broke power button on my Mira3 when having a look insider then didnt fit case back on properly, rega fixed...
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    Elicit R - transparency

    Im wondering would a tube buffer help you enjoy cds that are sounding bad,i think the tube buffer should add a bit of warmth ie distortion to sound you here but ive yet to do the research so maybe someone with experience using tube buffers could help us out here
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    Elicit R - transparency

    I love M51 but its my first dac had rega apollo before that,i bought based on reviews alone but very happy and ive had it over a year with no thoughts of upgrade,this dac is truly something special and i cant think of any areas which is lacking,the sound is analog its a detail miner but does not...
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    Elicit R - transparency

    Im having same problem, listening to cd quality is way behind Hd music the Elicit R is just so revelling and ads nothing to whats been played,i upgraded from Mira 3 and Maia 3 and had chance to compare and Elicit R was better no doubt i then changed speakers from quad 21l2 to kef R500 great...
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    Do more expensive amplifiers make a difference?

    Fantastic debate and one thats been going on for meny years,a watt is a watt much the same as digital is 0s and 1s but our dacs do seem to sound diffrent,but i have to agree stripped back to basics a watt is and always will be a watt then comes every thing els,distortion,impedance,damping...