Question moving on from Marantz.... what next.

[kukulec]

its definitely a speaker thing. and it’s mostly noticed with faster,harder music. (Which is what I tend to listen most)
with slower stuff, it is perfect

your old focal is not an option anymore?

 

[bigfish786]

your old focal is not an option anymore?

the Focals sold within a few hours of being listed, so i won't be going back to them. i'm going to stick with the Triangles and try to get them to perform just a touch better in the punchy bass direction, then all will be good (for a while anyway)

 

[suburbansky]

I have a pair of Triangle Borea BR09 and they seem to work great with my Denon PMA 1600 - couldn't be happier for now. The shop I bought the BR09 from demoes them with Vincent gear (specifically hybrid tube/transistor amps), which sounded awesome, too. Don't know whether you can get Vincent in the UK, as it is a relatively obscure and new-ish German brand but they deliver solid build quality and lush sound at very reasonable prices. They usually get rave reviews from the press, to boot.

Vincent: Home

www.vincent-tac.de

 

[Gray]

Just for you, new from Exposure.
Don't think there's a matching (full-sized) CDP though.

Exposure 3510 Pre/Power Amplifier

Replacing the outgoing 3010 series with trickledown experience from the costlier 5010 range, Exposure's 3510 stable just got busier with the launch of a new pre/power Who remembers the Stella Artois ad that proclaimed its lager was 'reassuringly expensive'? A slightly odd slogan, if you ask me...

www.hifinews.com

 

[nopiano]

I have a pair of Triangle Borea BR09 and they seem to work great with my Denon PMA 1600 - couldn't be happier for now. The shop I bought the BR09 from demoes them with Vincent gear (specifically hybrid tube/transistor amps), which sounded awesome, too. Don't know whether you can get Vincent in the UK, as it is a relatively obscure and new-ish German brand but they deliver solid build quality and lush sound at very reasonable prices. They usually get rave reviews from the press, to boot.

Vincent: Home

www.vincent-tac.de

I think they were imported here by a ‘shop’, but that seems to have packed up. Shame, as they were an interesting and good value alternative.

EDIT: Vincent are handled by Vinyl Passion now, and they seem to offer a five year warranty, which is reassuring. https://www.missinglinkcables.co.uk/amplifiers

 

[bigfish786]

so, i've agreed a sale of the marantz gear, its being collected on saturday.., once its gone, i've got to make my mind up and order a replacement amp and cd player. top of the list is Musical Fidelity M6si and M6scd. been offered a good deal for the pair. still to make my mind up 100% but they are the front runners.

 

[robdmarsh]

Have you heard a Denon pma 1600ne? I think this might partner very well with your speakers.

 

[WayneKerr]

Have you heard a Denon pma 1600ne? I think this might partner very well with your speakers.

Think he's looking for grunt Rob. Whilst the Denon does double it's power output into 4ohms its baseline grunt is less than the Marantz he currently owns.

 

[robdmarsh]

Ok, thanks for pointing that out. Do you think grunt in this instance means that he wants to play loud or does he mean that more grunt will control the bass drivers better?

 

[Al ears]

Ok, thanks for pointing that out. Do you think grunt in this instance means that he wants to play loud or does he mean that more grunt will control the bass drivers better?

Why not direct question @bigfish786

 

[WayneKerr]

Ok, thanks for pointing that out. Do you think grunt in this instance means that he wants to play loud or does he mean that more grunt will control the bass drivers better?

I guess only bigfish can truly answer this. I can only assume that he's looking for more control of the bass drivers at lower volumes leading to an enhanced level of bass at those volumes. Time will only tell if it works for him.

In my own case the amp brought a very different presentation, this could, of course, have been the CDP but the combination of both resulted in something I wasn't expecting and initially I was unsure about until I spent some hours listening and realised and understood what I was hearing. Everything was tighter, more delicate and detailed beyond anything I had previously heard in my lounge, but it still has a sweet-spot at about 75dB peak.

The Ruby amp is rated, rather conservatively, at 100W @ 8ohms, 200W @ 4ohms... bench tests have shown that it actually outputs c160W @ 8ohms. The PM-10 has twice this power Good power costs cash.

Hope this helps.

 

[WayneKerr]

Why not direct question @bigfish786

Fully understand your point, Al, but think this is an excellent conversation for the open forum

 

[Al ears]

Fully understand your point, Al, but think this is an excellent conversation for the open forum

You specifically quoted 'he' so I assumed you meant the OP

 

[WayneKerr]

You specifically quoted 'he' so I assumed you meant the OP

Sorry, Al, I misread your post... thought it said why don't you PM bigfish. Advancing years and eyesight, etc.

 

[Al ears]

Sorry, Al, I misread your post... thought it said why don't you PM bigfish. Advancing years and eyesight, etc.

no problem....I have the same issues.

 

[WayneKerr]

When you're ready bigsfish you can answer our questions

 

[bigfish786]

yeah, the thing i'm looking for and hoping for from MF is bass control. at lower volume, and also whilst listening at enjoyable levels. i also think these speakers will benefit from some extra oomph in other ways too. only time will tell.
the Marantz isn't doing much wrong, i just have a feeling there's more to come. its an expensive gamble, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.

 

[plastic penguin]

yeah, the thing i'm looking for and hoping for from MF is bass control. at lower volume, and also whilst listening at enjoyable levels. i also think these speakers will benefit from some extra oomph in other ways too. only time will tell.
the Marantz isn't doing much wrong, i just have a feeling there's more to come. its an expensive gamble, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.

What made you choose the MF over a plethora of similar-priced amps? Have you demoed the MF or other boxes?

 

[bigfish786]

The MF M6 Amp and Cd tick most of the boxes that I’m looking for. I would have liked a usb port to connect a memory stick. But I can live without that.

 

[bigfish786]

Well, just met a lovely gent and his Mrs. They came to collect the cd and amp so my lovely Marantz gear has gone to a nice home.
I’m now listening to my back-up plan of Arcam A70 and Astell & Kern AK Jr. and it sounds decent. Good enough for me for now.

 

[plastic penguin]

The MF M6 Amp and Cd tick most of the boxes that I’m looking for. I would have liked a usb port to connect a memory stick. But I can live without that.

Does the MF have a built-in phono stage?

Can't comment on these newer MFs, but older ones just sounded too warm and lifeless. Pretty sure they have upped their game.

 

[bigfish786]

Yeah, it’s got a phono stage, a good one I gather from research.
ive still not 100% committed to buying them yet, so I’m still reading up on other options.

 

[plastic penguin]

Yeah, it’s got a phono stage, a good one I gather from research.
ive still not 100% committed to buying them yet, so I’m still reading up on other options.

What's your plan B?

Perhaps something like Roksan Blak?

 

[bigfish786]

Plan B? Not sure. I suppose do some research on stuff in my price bracket. No rush really. So I can wait and find something right for me.