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When should you upgrade your hi-fi? How to control ‘upgradeitis’
scene
Well-known member
ESP2009:
plastic penguin:OMG!!
Let me guess - you're bitterly disappointed.
Don't tell me seven oaks have been following this thread and have delivered the aforementioned llama
plastic penguin:OMG!!
Let me guess - you're bitterly disappointed.
Don't tell me seven oaks have been following this thread and have delivered the aforementioned llama
Yup, this Lama doesn't mess the carpet.
It's pretty darn good. The only issue with my Lama as it stands (pardon the pun) is it shows up all my sources. BTW the remote is puny (or should that be pony?).
It's pretty darn good. The only issue with my Lama as it stands (pardon the pun) is it shows up all my sources. BTW the remote is puny (or should that be pony?).
big congrats pp, i reckon there is a direct correlation between amp and remote quality, the better the amp - the worse the remote!
scene
Well-known member
plastic penguin:
Yup, this Lama doesn't mess the carpet.
It's pretty darn good. The only issue with my Lama as it stands (pardon the pun) is it shows up all my sources.
And so the cycle begins again...
Sounds like the early stages of upgraditis...
Yup, this Lama doesn't mess the carpet.
It's pretty darn good. The only issue with my Lama as it stands (pardon the pun) is it shows up all my sources.
And so the cycle begins again...
Sounds like the early stages of upgraditis...
JamesOK
Well-known member
plastic penguin:OMG!!
PP - I may have missed this in another thread, but what have you actually bought!?
PP - I may have missed this in another thread, but what have you actually bought!?
JamesOK:
plastic penguin:OMG!!
PP - I may have missed this in another thread, but what have you actually bought!?
Yeah, I'll second that. What flavour of llama have you got?
plastic penguin:OMG!!
PP - I may have missed this in another thread, but what have you actually bought!?
Yeah, I'll second that. What flavour of llama have you got?
JamesOK:
plastic penguin:OMG!!
PP - I may have missed this in another thread, but what have you actually bought!?
Leema Pulse...
plastic penguin:OMG!!
PP - I may have missed this in another thread, but what have you actually bought!?
Leema Pulse...
plastic penguin:JamesOK:
plastic penguin:OMG!!
PP - I may have missed this in another thread, but what have you actually bought!?
Leema Pulse...
Right, we have now established that the llama has a pulse, but is it the latest, latest? Do we have to extract the wool strand by strand or what?
plastic penguin:OMG!!
PP - I may have missed this in another thread, but what have you actually bought!?
Leema Pulse...
Right, we have now established that the llama has a pulse, but is it the latest, latest? Do we have to extract the wool strand by strand or what?
ESP2009:plastic penguin:JamesOK:
plastic penguin:OMG!!
PP - I may have missed this in another thread, but what have you actually bought!?
Leema Pulse...
Right, we have now established that the llama has a pulse, but is it the latest, latest? Do we have to extract the wool strand by strand or what?
Pay attention 007 - I've only been banging on about the Pulse since last September. It's the outgoing model, heavily discounted by 7 Oaks...err, what else? it's silver and plays music very well. A full review this evening once my ears have fully adjusted.
"So fur so good" as they say in Lama land...
plastic penguin:OMG!!
PP - I may have missed this in another thread, but what have you actually bought!?
Leema Pulse...
Right, we have now established that the llama has a pulse, but is it the latest, latest? Do we have to extract the wool strand by strand or what?
Pay attention 007 - I've only been banging on about the Pulse since last September. It's the outgoing model, heavily discounted by 7 Oaks...err, what else? it's silver and plays music very well. A full review this evening once my ears have fully adjusted.
"So fur so good" as they say in Lama land...
Apologies Q (or should that be L?) I was too busy playing with the gadgets!
I look furward to your post. Don't let 'em pull the wool over your ears!
I look furward to your post. Don't let 'em pull the wool over your ears!
The_Lhc
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Sorreltiger
Well-known member
Glad to hear that you've joined the club! I'm very pleased with my Llama, even though it's not as high class as Joel's.
Sorreltiger:Glad to hear that you've joined the club! I'm very pleased with my Llama, even though it's not as high class as Joel's.
Thank you, membership is gratefully received. It's nice to see the smaller companies having some air time.
At less than half the Antila's Tucana's price do you really expect any different?
Thank you, membership is gratefully received. It's nice to see the smaller companies having some air time.
At less than half the Antila's Tucana's price do you really expect any different?
Sorreltiger
Well-known member
Sorreltiger:I think that we struck gold as far as value for money with the Sevenoaks deal!
Indeed, can't grumble at the price. Mind you, Joel did really well the price he paid for the Tucana MKII version.
Indeed, can't grumble at the price. Mind you, Joel did really well the price he paid for the Tucana MKII version.
A blast from the past came last Sunday. I'd already decided to buy the Leema and the chap who bought my RS6s and A65+ a few months ago has oddly developed into a friendship - we've been out a couple of times for drink. He has become a hi-fi crank (in the nicest possible way), and he could talk the hind legs off a Lama...so Sunday I decided to cheekily phone him and ask whether I could borrow my old RS6s - he agreed
Firstly, the Pulse weighs a ton. It looks absolutely gorgeous, modern and with the inputs and built-in phono stage, it's everything I've been looking for and some... but would the sound reflect its five star rating? The simple answer is YES.
As most of you know, when I heard it back last Septemberish and again earlier this year, I was bowled over by the sound. I was, however, concerned how that would translate in my medium-sized living room. As soon as the blue facia lights started flashing and I placed the first CD in, all my concerns evaporated: The sound is immensely controlled; the bass is very punchy without the heavy handedness of the Arcam. The most striking thing about the overall sound is how dynamic the Leema is. Spinning some Hendrix (Voodoo Doll) and the ebb and flow of the bass and the instruments is jaw dropping.
To appease the OH (that's another story) I put on her Norah Jones album "Don't know Why", and the title track, and the detail expelled was brilliant; she has a breathy voice, alongside the subtle details of the piano and bass guitar was a complete revelation.
Over a six hour period, I tried every concievable style of music in my library to catch the Leema out - I failed miserably.
However, with so much control over the bass has posed another, fairly significant problem: I'm (or was) determined to buy stand mounted, but listening to the Pulse has made me rethink. On the basis of what I've heard I'm thinking PMC GB1is, Spendor A5... however, for the timebeing, I'm just going to enjoy my new amp (RS6s have gone back to their rightful owner so I'm using my old Wharfedales
).
Firstly, the Pulse weighs a ton. It looks absolutely gorgeous, modern and with the inputs and built-in phono stage, it's everything I've been looking for and some... but would the sound reflect its five star rating? The simple answer is YES.
As most of you know, when I heard it back last Septemberish and again earlier this year, I was bowled over by the sound. I was, however, concerned how that would translate in my medium-sized living room. As soon as the blue facia lights started flashing and I placed the first CD in, all my concerns evaporated: The sound is immensely controlled; the bass is very punchy without the heavy handedness of the Arcam. The most striking thing about the overall sound is how dynamic the Leema is. Spinning some Hendrix (Voodoo Doll) and the ebb and flow of the bass and the instruments is jaw dropping.
To appease the OH (that's another story) I put on her Norah Jones album "Don't know Why", and the title track, and the detail expelled was brilliant; she has a breathy voice, alongside the subtle details of the piano and bass guitar was a complete revelation.
Over a six hour period, I tried every concievable style of music in my library to catch the Leema out - I failed miserably.
However, with so much control over the bass has posed another, fairly significant problem: I'm (or was) determined to buy stand mounted, but listening to the Pulse has made me rethink. On the basis of what I've heard I'm thinking PMC GB1is, Spendor A5... however, for the timebeing, I'm just going to enjoy my new amp (RS6s have gone back to their rightful owner so I'm using my old Wharfedales
Oh dear! And so the cycle continues...
Still, I wouldn't necessarily discount a good pair of standmounts.
Anyway, enjoy that llama. Hey, there's an idea - get yourself some DALI speakers to match.
Still, I wouldn't necessarily discount a good pair of standmounts.
Anyway, enjoy that llama. Hey, there's an idea - get yourself some DALI speakers to match.
Glad to hear you are enjoying the Llama.
Recently got one myself - using it with my RS6s with the 2310 for AV duty.
Before I was using an Arcam AVR300 for everything.
The difference was amazing and you are right - absolute bargain!!!!
Recently got one myself - using it with my RS6s with the 2310 for AV duty.
Before I was using an Arcam AVR300 for everything.
The difference was amazing and you are right - absolute bargain!!!!
Thanks all - the only bum note to come out of it is I've screwed up the earth lead on my turntable. No soldering iron. No hope. I'll have a word with Infidelity and whether they can rectify it....
idc
Well-known member
What about some nice Mission's and then you can have "Mission accomplished".
I'll get my coat..........
I'll get my coat..........
idc:
What about some nice Mission's and then you can have "Mission accomplished".
I'll get my coat..........
Do behave yourself...
What about some nice Mission's and then you can have "Mission accomplished".
I'll get my coat..........
Do behave yourself...
Right, the only problem I have with the Leema, sound-wise, is with tonal quality. Both with RS6s and Wharfedales the Pulse isn't adept tonally than I would hope. This doesn't surprise me, and also I'm convinced the full potential is yet to be realised. So my quest will continue.
Phone Leema this morning and it should be back next Thursday. He said there was "a bit of a hum, but not excessive." It sounded loud enough to me, anyway they're remodifying the earthing for me. Digits crossed...
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