I like smaller brands, that you can ring up and speak to one of the team who designed it...the customer service is inclined to much better more personal.
I would expect Hegel and Leema to have cetain similarities..powerful, detailed, energetic, controlled, with a good balance between neutral and musical.
Glad to see you are embracing your inner audiophile.
I would expect Hegel and Leema to have cetain similarities..powerful, detailed, energetic, controlled, with a good balance between neutral and musical.
Glad to see you are embracing your inner audiophile.
insider9 said:
Putting my neck on the line, I would expect the Hegel to to be (very) slightly more Leaner and Cleaner than the Leema (rhyming alert)...and the Leema to be more lively and more fun and a smidgeon warmer....but they should be on the same side of the pitch (pun alert!!).
insider9 said:
Excellent, that's as it should be...though you would need to compare the price equivalent Hegel Amp, especially as the Tucana is so competent.
insider9 said:
Hearing what really good speakers are capabale of when driven by a very capable amp, should only be done if you are prepared to buy it...as the effects can be quite startling.
I also applaud your approach, as (imo) experiencing for yourself is by far the best approach - and once heard, never forgotten.
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In fairness been doing this for the last 2 years. However didn't write about most gear as it was much lower level and there was so much of it. Just amps gone through about 20 or so and there were speakers too 🙂 Just buying them listening for a while and selling on.
Would have to have seriously deep pockets to do it with this quality gear.
Would have to have seriously deep pockets to do it with this quality gear.
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The company that makes your Leema can also furnish all the electronics for your dairy farm, make you a (Welsh) air mattress and an automatic waffle maker ...
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Looks a good amp
I know where you are heading as no amp/passive speakers is going to satisfy you in the end.
You are heading towards a good quality pair of actives..
Even if you don't know yet.
Btw I really like leema amps
I know where you are heading as no amp/passive speakers is going to satisfy you in the end.
You are heading towards a good quality pair of actives..
Even if you don't know yet.
Btw I really like leema amps
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Haha, I'm not going anywhere with this. The loan is only so I can listen to the amp. I don't plan on buying it or anything else right now. I was honest with Rick so there's no misunderstanding. He was happy to do it. And I'm very grateful.
The only actives speakers I'd consider is the ones I've got but converted to active. And that would be costly.
The only actives speakers I'd consider is the ones I've got but converted to active. And that would be costly.
insider9 said:
Ok but much more interested in comparative 'proper' tests between digital transports atm.
Love to see your home made v posh digital transport into a separate dac
Measurements and blind
None of this listen to how good it sounds.
Why don't you try borrow one?
insider9 said:
He's a good chap.
I can't somehow see the point though if you have no intention to buy it. - It's like a tease and perhaps will make going back to to your amp difficult.
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Nice. Shame Rick's a bit too far from me, I'd like a loan for a short while, mind you I fear I'd fall in love with it and raid my piggy back!! *biggrin*insider9 said:
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No doubt, it would be interesting. More interesting reading about than doing 🙂 If I'm honest blind testing isn't something I'd want to do myself. I really don't care for such small differences. Cause if there's something substantial you will hear it. Measurements and listening I'm very happy to. Listening over extended time period. Particularly if you do it in the room and via another component (speakers) you know.Andrewjvt said:
I don't rule out streamer comparison in the future if another dealer fancies sending me one.
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