Recent content by Vector

If the Lejonklou doesn't do the trick, I'd suggest getting out and about to hear more stuff. Ask forum friends nearby, attend any bake-offs you can get to. Try to get to a dealer who sells used kit and audition as much as possible. Then you can take a look at 2nd hand items that invest you. If...

They were actually a step down from there and arrived a bit later. The Sabre (£299) was a slightly cheaper rival to the ES14 and MA 852, although not in the same league (IMO) sonically. The Swordsman was a cut-down version of the Sabre with a cheaper cabinet and crossover. I remember owning both...

If you're looking to connect anything that reproduces music, go for Exposure. Nothing wrong with NAD but it's outgunned in this instance,

If have owned both Sapphires and Minstrels. In no way would I regard the latter as an upgrade. They are inferior in every way IMO. if you are limited to smaller footprint speakers that need near wall placement, you could try Rega Ela or Naim SBL. The latter are better and do not need a big amp...

Reading Mammy Nun's posts you'd be forgiven for thinking he's a child or young teenager. The fact he's a grown man and his behaviour is celebrated on the forum he came from is frankly disgraceful. Thank you to the mods for cleansing the forum.

I'd expect any of the ones I listed to better it. They would also sell for the same as you paid, if not more, should you ever wish to upgrade. If you want to spend more on an integrated, the Sugden A21a is highly detailed, as is the lesser known Sonneteer Campion. If you fancy valves, look out...

eBay buyer protection only lasts for 1 month, I believe. Paypal is a lot longer but that's not an issue here. As he paid cash, I'd agree he'd have to take you to small claims court. If your listing pics showed a complete item and he collected happily, then it would be likely for a court to...

I checked out the specs on your speakers and they are lower than average sensitivity at 86 db/w and their impedance also drops to 3.1 ohms minimum. You would certainly get an easier load and need less power with more sensitive speakers but if it's just that you worry about using more volume...

There have been some great integrated amps over the years. If you fancy something less common bar also highly capable, you could look out for the Onix OA21, the Inca Tech Claymore, The Myst Tma3, the Alchemist Kraken or even the Ion Obelisk 3. All are fantastic amps and they are also built to a...

Try to think of amp and speakers as a pairing. Some speakers just don't need high power, high current amps because they have reasonably high sensitivity and present an easy load. Something like a pair of big Tannoy or Klipsch will not demand huge power. Others will need loads of power and some...

The Creek is a great amp. Don't be surprised if you prefer it to the others. It's not (IMO) a weak link in your system. Personally I'd try and sell your Basik Plus tonearm and replace with a used Akito and a new cartridge. For the CD player, as long as you don't mind buying used, a Naim CD3...

Death by Dunnites?

Agreed: Darius is guilty of visiting a hifi forum and writing a review of a hifi product in the reviews section. Shameful! All Richard and his Acolytes did was come here to rubbish the review and attack him again. It's clearly his fault and the review should be deleted and replaced with a...

NVA Hifi is Richard Dunn: Owner of Hifi Subjectivist forum as well as NVA Vector is not Marco Pieraccini but Richard is so obsessed with him, he sees him everywhere and even wakes up thinking about him. Darius is a guy who joined Hifi Subjectivist forum and was offered the chance to audition...

if the review is such meaningless drivel, then why are you all coming over here to argue about it? Surely nobody would believe such a review. It's one tiny opinion posted on a forum by someone who is an enthusiast. Get over it. All this regurgitating and raking over the coals simply makes you...