Hi-fi shake-up

[iamthegruffalo]

I do. Since buying the PMCs it is just switch on and enjoy. Somehow the collective looks doesn't really do it: Never liked the look of the Naim CDP and the Leema is okay, in modern terms, to look at but...

Perhaps I'm hitting a mid-life crisis - Just want big, dancing VU meters.

If you are feeling brave you can ship the Jungson JA-88D from Hong Kong for about a grand.

Pure Class A too, 80wpc.

Now that does look the biz. Tell me about the SQ?

I find that an interesting quote considering you harangued me for buying equipment without review, befeore I even had chance to explain why I had not reviewed, a little hypocritical methinks

 

[mpapo]

If I would buy a system purely on looks it would be be Leben CS300 with a pair of Harbeth P3ESR. In Asia they go wild over the Harbeth / LEben combo ...

 

[plastic penguin]

I do. Since buying the PMCs it is just switch on and enjoy. Somehow the collective looks doesn't really do it: Never liked the look of the Naim CDP and the Leema is okay, in modern terms, to look at but...

Perhaps I'm hitting a mid-life crisis - Just want big, dancing VU meters.

If you are feeling brave you can ship the Jungson JA-88D from Hong Kong for about a grand.

Pure Class A too, 80wpc.

Now that does look the biz. Tell me about the SQ?

I find that an interesting quote considering you harangued me for buying equipment without review, befeore I even had chance to explain why I had not reviewed, a little hypocritical methinks

I only said "now that looks the biz", as in a Rolls Royce Corniche looks the biz, but doesn't mean to say I would buy one.

 

[floyd droid]

If I would buy a system purely on looks it would be be Leben CS300

And a little lump of loveliness it is for sure , although my mate calls em Ladies amps :O

 

[chebby]

I think Plastic Penguin wants his hi-fi to look like this.

 

[floyd droid]

I think Plastic Penguin wants his hi-fi to look like this.

Ooooh button and knob pron , nice.

 

[Macspur]

PP, there's an Accuphase E302 currently on sale at Audio Emotion for less than £800

Mac

www.macsmusic.blogbubble.net

Thanks Mac - I'll have a goosey later.

Accuphase have always come with a commendable reputation. What's their sonic signature? Are they smooth, warm, attacking or lively?

Remember I can only speak of what I hear with my Harbeths, but to me, doesn't have the dark smoothness of my old Sugden, but never never harsh, very detailed, incredible dynamics, controls base superbly, just a complete amp and has the added bonus of tone controls for those recordings that may be a bit unforgiving. At 120W into 8 oams doubling at 4oams, it will make your PMC's sing.

Give Gary a call at AE, they would always let you have a home demo.

Mac

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[Hi-FiOutlaw]

I think Plastic Penguin wants his hi-fi to look like this.

was this unther your bed as well...? :shifty:

 

[chebby]

I am using this on my iPad at the moment...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7297/12660752694_d06330a6be_o.png

It's rather nice.

 

[plastic penguin]

I think Plastic Penguin wants his hi-fi to look like this.

Oh.... YES!! Those old Marantzes really have the wow factor. If only Leema could fit the gizzards to one of those, they wouldn't be out of business (allegedly).

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

I am using this on my iPad at the moment...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7297/12660752694_d06330a6be_o.png

It's rather nice.

have it on mine as well, love the "Warming up" detail when you start the app... 8)

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

You have one of this in a Portuguese Hi Fi shop, it says: as new, with remote, original box and manual.

 

[p_m_brown]

Hi PP

I'm not so sure that vintage gear is such a liability actually. My father in law's 40 year old JVC amp looks the business with its dancing metres and sounds wonderfully punchy and warm. No idea what model it is but he has never had to have it repaired and only ever had it serviced once or twice.

However, his other half is not a huge fan of the looks so he bought a rack with a smoked glass door so you can't see the units. That will be your cheapest option to sort out the less than pleasing aesthetics, although I will concede that it won't be as much fun as buying some new new boxes!

PMB

 

[Macspur]

PP,

Have you looked into that Accuphase yet?

it also comes with a quality DAC.

Mac

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