Recent content by tazzo

I dont agree at all, I think 2/3 would be a better judgement. Although I have paired a Roksan K2 and a Yamaha A-S500 amp (upgraded with valves and caps - full RRP cost £650) with Mission E34 speakers which also where RRP £650. It was only when I added tube buffers and started to upgrade those...

Well, the Kef's are rated at 85db, with KEF recomending an amp around 25 - 100w and the Vena is 45 W per Ch. Should power them no probs, and get a really good sound. I do have concerns about the bass though, when I had the LS50's on my system, it was bass light. But then again, the Vena may...

Depends on your budget, and quality of other components such as speakers. I know the M3i is going for about £599 cut from £1000. To me that is a good deal. Just because it is an older amp, do not count it out, my speakers are 17 yrs old, bought early this year for £880 (RRP £2467), they are the...

To improve the sound of course....

I agree, I think it must be the amp also, sending too much current to the speakers. Can you switch the amp on with the speakers switch (if there is one) in the "off" position.

Wats wrong with re-wiring speakers if you have the knowledge and skills?

I use the CS929, and it is pretty good, I think you might need to spend a bit more depending on how "dirty" your mains supply is. Is there anyway you can have readings done?

Cambridge Audio 550A amplifier, £200 + £20 P&P from Ebay Yamaha A-S500 - Manufacturer refurbished, also in your budget http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-AS500-Integrated-Amplifier-A-S500-Black-/141338974192pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_Amplifiers&hash=item20e87597f0 Plus many more on...

Nice one mate, congrats.

Yea, I think LS50's are better suited to SS amps.

The equipment I used was as follow's Roksan K2 CDP Yamaha A-S500 amp - upgraded with 6 elna silmic 2 capacitors in power supply, PIO capacitors, w10 rectifier, two 6N16 subminiture dual triodes (valves), anode power supply. Cost of upgrade was £320 Yaqin SD-CD3 Tube processor - upgraded with...

Being a former LS50 owner, I think that some of the comments in this thread are exaggerated, such as being able to handle 2- channel £1500 - £2500 amps, not in my experience, and definatley not amps/preamps with premium components in that price range, I eventually upgraded. I also thought the...

When you say kandy Mklll, do you mean the K2? If so, I think the Caspian Mk1 would probably sound better. That s only going by my thoughts though.