If you could only pick one type of source, amplification....

[moon]

:quest: :If you could only pick one type of

source - CD, record player, comaputer etc.

amplification - valve, transistor etc.

and speaker design - closed box etc.

What would they be ?

 

[hoopsontoast]

But based on what I have heard: (and suitably massive budget)

Turntable (Big Old Japanese DD or Modded Lenco/Garrad Idler Drive)

Massive KT88/KT120 PP Valve Amp and Valve Pre/Phonostage

Magnepan/Apogee/Quad 57 Panel Speakers

 

[plastic penguin]

For me the system you need to be open and detailed with a hint of colour to the presentation. I don't particularly gravitate wo warm, nor do I like an absolute neutral sounding kit, either.

It's really difficult to convey, but my set-up comes the closest to my ideal sound, in terms of sonic balance: The Pulse is a neutral amp, speakers are neutral to cold, and the sources are smooth. Although the MAs can sound a tad mechanical on poor recordings, when they're good it is staggering.

Sorry, this really doesn't answer your question directly, but any system that falls into that jibberish. 🙂

 

[moon]

But based on what I have heard: (and suitably massive budget)

Turntable (Big Old Japanese DD or Modded Lenco/Garrad Idler Drive)

Massive KT88/KT120 PP Valve Amp and Valve Pre/Phonostage

Magnepan/Apogee/Quad 57 Panel Speakers

record, valve, panel..... never heard that combo, I shall give it a go

 

[Macspur]

Source has to be CD for me and prob wouldn't change the EMC1UP, but ideal amplification would be a valve pre, something like a Graaf and a Sugden Masterclass power amp, or an Electrocompaniet pre/power combo. If integrated, would love to try a Pathos Inpol.

As for speakers, must admit the more I read about Magnipan really curious to hear some. Other than that would probably try the larger Harbeths.

Sorry, couldn't decide on just one amp or speaks!

Mac

 

[MUSICRAFT]

:quest: :If you could only pick one type of

source - CD, record player, comaputer etc.

amplification - valve, transistor etc.

and speaker design - closed box etc.

What would they be ?

Hi moon

Source - record player (Rega RP6/Apheta)

Amplification - transistor pre amp (ATC SCA2/SPH2)

Speakers - active (ATC SCM300ASL professional monitors and SCM0.1/15 professional sub)

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[chebby]

Naim Uniti 2

Spendor SP2/3R²

 

[CnoEvil]

Streamer (Linn) + Class A amp / SET Valve amp

 

[tyranniux42]

Source: CD - dream Naim cd555 +2 555ps

amp: solid pre power -dream Naim nac552 + 552ps with snaxo and 3 nap500

speakers: sealed bmr : dream- ovator s-800.

darent add the cost up...

on a side note this post has taken over 10 mins to write on ipad 3. Forum so slow these days!

 

[tyranniux42]

Source: CD - dream Naim cd555 +2 555ps

amp: solid pre power -dream Naim nac552 + 552ps with snaxo and 3 nap500

speakers: sealed bmr : dream- ovator s-800.

darent add the cost up...

on a side note this post has taken over 10 mins to write on ipad 3. Forum so slow these days!

 

[tyranniux42]

Source: CD - dream Naim cd555 +2 555ps

amp: solid pre power -dream Naim nac552 + 552ps with snaxo and 3 nap500

speakers: sealed bmr : dream- ovator s-800.

darent add the cost up...

on a side note this post has taken over 10 mins to write on ipad 3. Forum so slow these days!

 

[moon]

Streamer (Linn) + Class A amp / SET Valve amp

speakers?

 

[Macspur]

Crikey! there does seem to be a problem!

Not having any personally, but a lot of members are... perhaps needs looking into.

Mac

 

[CnoEvil]

Streamer (Linn) + Class A amp / SET Valve amp

speakers?

YOU NEED SPEAKERS? :O

(very efficient ones - Audio Note)