[SOLVED] Musical Fidelity M6SCD & M6SI Ordered (and collected)(then returned)sheesh!!

[bigfish786]

I finally made my mind up, i was going to wait till the new year, but got a call from Fanthorpes asking if i still wanted to order them, as they would hope to get them to me before the end of the week. so, i've paid the deposit, and gone for it.
looking forward to getting them home and enjoying a few days off trying them out. 🙂
i think the marantz turntable will go next year, and put a Gyro SE in there to finish it off.

 

[Deleted member 201267]

Personally I think you should consider Denon for amplification. In my particular case they get the balance between punch and excitement but also warmth and ease-goingness just right enabling long listening sessions. I've heard nothing but praise for the Anniversary 110 amplifier.

Also in my case, they have made a fantastic pairing with Triangle speakers.

The Denon DCD-A110 / PMA-A110 combination are on my lottery winning shopping list.

 

[bigfish786]

Bigfish, did the previous Marantz work better with your speakers than the MF?

Better, yes. Much more musical and the volume was 100 times better for adjusting.
Just a bit polite in the bass and mids. Nothing much. Just thought I could get that last bit out.

 

[bigfish786]

I’m back to basics now.
Arcam A70 and a Panasonic DVD player doing the duties today.
I even pulled a few cassettes out and put the denon deck work.
Moved the speakers (again) and seem to have hit a sweet spot. 😊

 

[Al ears]

I’m back to basics now.
Arcam A70 and a Panasonic DVD player doing the duties today.
I even pulled a few cassettes out and put the denon deck work.
Moved the speakers (again) and seem to have hit a sweet spot. 😊

i still reckon that left hand speaker is not best placed but I guess you have limited options.

 

[bigfish786]

Yeah. Haven’t got much wiggle room there. But it’s sounding fine.

 

[Al ears]

Yeah. Haven’t got much wiggle room there. But it’s sounding fine.

Can see that. Good to hear.

 

[plastic penguin]

I’m back to basics now.
Arcam A70 and a Panasonic DVD player doing the duties today.
I even pulled a few cassettes out and put the denon deck work.
Moved the speakers (again) and seem to have hit a sweet spot. 😊

How does the A70 sound with those speakers?

 

[bigfish786]

Pp, it sounds really good. I’ve always liked this little amp. (Had it a long time) I think you had its predecessor A65 and know you rated that.
I would have no problem leaving it right here in my system now. It punches well above its weight. I’m really enjoying it. 😊👍

 

[plastic penguin]

Pp, it sounds really good. I’ve always liked this little amp. (Had it a long time) I think you had its predecessor A65 and know you rated that.
I would have no problem leaving it right here in my system now. It punches well above its weight. I’m really enjoying it. 😊👍

Yeah, the A65+ was a fab little amp.

(After thought)

Arcam A49. Sorted 😋

 

[bigfish786]

That looks a beast of an amp. But yeah. That could be the answer.

 

[WayneKerr]

I’m back to basics now.
Arcam A70 and a Panasonic DVD player doing the duties today.
I even pulled a few cassettes out and put the denon deck work.
Moved the speakers (again) and seem to have hit a sweet spot. 😊

Forgot that your speakers are rather big beasties 🙂

 

[plastic penguin]

That looks a beast of an amp. But yeah. That could be the answer.

Certainly is a big mother.... but as you really like the A70 presentation, it seems a logical choice.

 

[Deleted member 201267]

I’m back to basics now.
Arcam A70 and a Panasonic DVD player doing the duties today.
I even pulled a few cassettes out and put the denon deck work.
Moved the speakers (again) and seem to have hit a sweet spot. 😊

Those loudspeakers look like they mean business !

 

[bigfish786]

Those loudspeakers look like they mean business !

They really can be fantastic. But they are very very sensitive to positioning. And that can be frustrating.
Get them right and they are amazing. So, they are worth the battle. But yeah, it is a bloody pain to set them up.

 

[jjbomber]

So, unfortunately I returned them both.

Someome had to take over from Gel. 🙂

 

[plastic penguin]

Those loudspeakers look like they mean business !

That their strengths and Achilles heel. Capable of producing a great sound but demand a high quality amp. That's why I believe the Arcam A49 is the right choice, if you can accommodate the sheer proportions. It's not exactly bijou.

 

[plastic penguin]

Someome had to take over from Gel. 🙂

Cruel 🙂

 

[plastic penguin]

The Arc A49 has all the inputs that @bigfish786 will need, including a built-in MM phono stage. And Arcam stages are usually bloody good.

I would say it compares with the Tucana, but the Leema doesn't have a phono stage.

 

[jjbomber]

The Denon DCD-A110 / PMA-A110 combination are on my lottery winning shopping list.

I won on the lottery last night, but I don't think £2.80 will buy much!

 

[WayneKerr]

Personally I think you should consider Denon for amplification. In my particular case they get the balance between punch and excitement but also warmth and ease-goingness just right enabling long listening sessions. I've heard nothing but praise for the Anniversary 110 amplifier.

Also in my case, they have made a fantastic pairing with Triangle speakers.

We all have our favourite brands, Rob, but think bigfish is already way past this price point and limited performance.

 

[plastic penguin]

Or for another suggestion. The Arcam A39. Smaller and not as good sounding as its bigger sibling, but over 100 watts per channel, this could be the ideal compromise.

 

[robdmarsh]

We all have our favourite brands, Rob, but think bigfish is already way past this price point and limited performance.

Not sure what you mean by limited performance but I suppose you're referring to the power specs. I've heard that Denon is pretty conservative with its power output numbers. As to your point about just touting our favorite brands I did consider what he thought was missing in his sound and upon reflection I thought that Denon might meet those needs.

 

[postup_crni]

Better, yes. Much more musical and the volume was 100 times better for adjusting.
Just a bit polite in the bass and mids. Nothing much. Just thought I could get that last bit out.

Bigfish, if you like the Marantz sound, do audition the PM 12SE. The PM12 keeps the sweet tone, details and space of previous big Marantz amps, but is nimble and more focused than my PM11S2 (I assume similarities with your PM14).
During audition, no issues with remote/volume (very gradual, nice) and a super match with its SACD SA 12SE. Of course, all caveats as I auditioned with different speakers, but again, it got improved while keeping enough of the good traits of the previous generation.

 

[bigfish786]

The PM/SA 12 se are definitely of interest to me. I wish that marantz had put the better quality top plates on them both. My 14s1se looked much nicer because of them.
I know they probably sound very close to the ruby, but the look is quite cheap in comparison.

 

[Symples]

Here they are. All hooked up and slowly coming to temperature.
Beautiful looking stuff. much bigger in reality than the photo shows. 😊

Lovely gear.....and a cassette deck 🙂