castleview11 said:For some reason I can't post!!! I have a set of Kef Cresta 1's; I'm looking for a decent 2 channel amp, used, for around £150 tops. My room is pretty bare, 25ft x 15ft in size. I mainly isten to hip hop, r&b and dance music. SQ is more importnant to me over voulme as I will be listening at low/medium volumes
Superaintit said:My parents used to have an Aiwa amp with the Kef Crestas. If my memory serves me right, it sounded lovely: quite warm and cosy.
The_Lhc said:Superaintit said:My parents used to have an Aiwa amp with the Kef Crestas. If my memory serves me right, it sounded lovely: quite warm and cosy.
I'm still running Cresta 2s and a C as my fronts for my system. I wouldn't exactly describe them as warm and cosy but that may be down to the amp I'm using (Sony STR-930 AV amp of similar vintage). Quite surprised to see Ketan recommend a Cyrus or NAIM amp, I didn't realise the Cresta range was aimed quite that high.
Ketan Bharadia said:In that case give the likes of the Cyrus 2 or Arcam's A60 a go. They still sound good and the manufacturers can still service them. If you extend your budget, early generations of the Naim Nait are a possibility, too.
The_Lhc said:I'm still running Cresta 2s and a C as my fronts for my system. I wouldn't exactly describe them as warm and cosy but that may be down to the amp I'm using (Sony STR-930 AV amp of similar vintage).
drummerman said:The_Lhc said:I'm still running Cresta 2s and a C as my fronts for my system. I wouldn't exactly describe them as warm and cosy but that may be down to the amp I'm using (Sony STR-930 AV amp of similar vintage).
Good receiver, even in stereo. I am doing some changes to one at the moment.
Looking for a non-worker as I need a 2nd trafo.
The_Lhc said:drummerman said:The_Lhc said:I'm still running Cresta 2s and a C as my fronts for my system. I wouldn't exactly describe them as warm and cosy but that may be down to the amp I'm using (Sony STR-930 AV amp of similar vintage).
Good receiver, even in stereo. I am doing some changes to one at the moment.
Oooh, what sort of changes? Must admit I've never found it lacking in stereo, probably part of the reason I've been reluctant to change it. The main part being I'm too damn lazy obviously...
Looking for a non-worker as I need a 2nd trafo.
A 2nd what?
Oi stop hijacking me thread!! ;-)
The_Lhc said:drummerman said:The_Lhc said:I'm still running Cresta 2s and a C as my fronts for my system. I wouldn't exactly describe them as warm and cosy but that may be down to the amp I'm using (Sony STR-930 AV amp of similar vintage).
Good receiver, even in stereo. I am doing some changes to one at the moment.
Oooh, what sort of changes? Must admit I've never found it lacking in stereo, probably part of the reason I've been reluctant to change it. The main part being I'm too damn lazy obviously...
Looking for a non-worker as I need a 2nd trafo.
A 2nd what?
Oi stop hijacking me thread!! ;-)
I have crests 2s and c as my fronts on my main av system I bought a kef 2005 egg speaker system and it was ok for films but no good music DVDs so I refitted the cre stas which sound. Very good , I offered a newbie a pair of crests ones foc but din't get a responseThe_Lhc said:Superaintit said:My parents used to have an Aiwa amp with the Kef Crestas. If my memory serves me right, it sounded lovely: quite warm and cosy.
I'm still running Cresta 2s and a C as my fronts for my system. I wouldn't exactly describe them as warm and cosy but that may be down to the amp I'm using (Sony STR-930 AV amp of similar vintage). Quite surprised to see Ketan recommend a Cyrus or NAIM amp, I didn't realise the Cresta range was aimed quite that high.
eggontoast said:A&R A60 is a good choice and maybe a Creek CAS4040 would be worth considering too.