Its amazing that you are just taliking about Abrahamsen, and comparing to Hegel a brand i really like and respect. The Chap picked his V4.0UP yesterday he replaceing his broken Electrocompaniet AWS120 and stand in Quad amps, he said its as good if not better and that it really bought his Sonus Faber Vener 2.5's alive. He still wants me to drop off a pair of IPL S2TLK's though.
All I need now is to get Mrs boggit to pose with an ipad next to a V2.0 with a Yukka plant and we are away! Unfortunatly I dont think it will have such an impact!
All I need now is to get Mrs boggit to pose with an ipad next to a V2.0 with a Yukka plant and we are away! Unfortunatly I dont think it will have such an impact!
We could try and arrange, where are you in the country? The other thing is "bakeoffs" HiFiWigwam guys get together with there kit, drink beer and woffle, we could try that?
SteveR750
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iQ Speakers said:
We could, but in the absence of the more usual forum features, such as private messaging it's a bit difficult.
Andrew, no I wouldn't get a 300, nor probably an H30. If I wanted more power, I'd probably change to active SCM50s, I can't see the point in separates any more. Even if the H160 is a better match than ATCs own amp as a separate box, I doubt any separate box is going to be as good (let alone as elegant aesthetically) as active speakers. The challenge would be to replace the H160 with an equally capable DAC preamp. I don't think I'd have to look far.
plastic penguin
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CnoEvil said:
Although very good and agree with a number of your conclusions, it's a little anal. My alternative of amps over recent years is as follows:
Snoggable
Arcam; Creek; Leema
Fancy a pint?
Marantz; Roksan; Rega Elicit-R; Bryston; Moon; Pioneer
Assam or 'Red Label'?
Primare; Cambridge Azur 840; Rotel; Nad; Yamaha; Naim; Audio Analogue
Ma! The wheelie bin's overflowing!
Cyrus; Audiolab; entry-level Cambridge Audio; Early Musical Fidelity (sorry); Sherwood.
Can't beat a little levity on a Sunday. *music2*
plastic penguin said:
I believe anal was what the OP was looking for....but I prefer your catagories (which is why I've missed your input over the last while).
PP you only came back for advise on a telly! As you may have seen the Abrahamsen has been a roaring sucsess, Its an incedibale thing. I had a Audio Analouge Maestro thingy V2 and yes it was a dull as ditch water!
plastic penguin
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iQ Speakers said:
This is twooo.
My lighthearted take on the above list is purely on amps I've heard, hence the omission of brands such as Electrocompaniet, Linn, Lavardin etc etc.
You know (as we all do) that hi-fi is very personal when it comes to choices. In the 4 month sabbatical I've never enjoyed my system as much. The only change will (probably) be made is a Tucana at this stage.
Pleased you love the Abrahamsen, but after 5 years of owning the Pulse my enthusiasm hasn't dimmed one iota.
Your welcome to hear one, I owe you one. Glad you enjoyed your time off, hows the business going?
plastic penguin
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iQ Speakers said:
Business going really well, Ta. You don't owe me anything. Pleased your business wheeze is going well.
Due to an imminent house move (unsure of exact date), I'm clearing the attic and boxing various non-essentials.
steve_1979
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matt49
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iQ Speakers said:
I'd certainly be up for this and am also happy to host (in London or Glos) at some point in the future. I'm sure everyone would get on fine. In fact I think the most controversial thing is likely to be the choice of music!
not sure i agree with brands having a house sound with all their components ,they do deviate, I once had a rotel rcd965bx cd player , which was one of the most laid back digtal sources i have heard, laid back is not a rotel trait , but obviously they go that way sometimes
Covenanter
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I think the "house sound" thing is just in the minds of people. I am susceptible to that as anybody else, I like Marantz kit, but I am aware that this might partly be in my head.
Chris
Chris
Covenanter said:
It's just as likely that I am talking myself into the house sound, as you might be talking yourself out of it.
FWIW. I have heard enough kit to be satisfied, at least in my own mind. eg. You only need to compare Chord with Arcam, or Cyrus with Sugden.
Strange that they haven't declared what the input sensitivity is. Hmmm...
[Ive emailed them for the figures so you can see for yourself but if I understand correctly The input sensitivity is set correct or not to high as when i demoed the amp i could turn it all the way up to 80/100 and no sign of stress at all. on my roksan kandy i listen at 9 o clock and then up to 10 and its very loud but because of my next door neighbours, i have not gone higher ]
On another note - i am not looking for another amp to replace the kandy because i was unhappy with the performance - I was going to spend between 600 - 1000 on a dac so thought i could get a better amp with a dac for about the same money if i sold my older equipment. Im still a roksan fan and love the sound.
[Ive emailed them for the figures so you can see for yourself but if I understand correctly The input sensitivity is set correct or not to high as when i demoed the amp i could turn it all the way up to 80/100 and no sign of stress at all. on my roksan kandy i listen at 9 o clock and then up to 10 and its very loud but because of my next door neighbours, i have not gone higher ]
On another note - i am not looking for another amp to replace the kandy because i was unhappy with the performance - I was going to spend between 600 - 1000 on a dac so thought i could get a better amp with a dac for about the same money if i sold my older equipment. Im still a roksan fan and love the sound.
SteveR750
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Plastic, the early Musical Fidelity amps you'd assign to the bin. Would that include the A1, buy any chance?
It's just that I've recently read something interesting about the history of that amp that would explain why it was not very good.
It's just that I've recently read something interesting about the history of that amp that would explain why it was not very good.
SteveR750
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