Plinius 9100 v Audio Analogue Maestro Settanta v Leema Tucana

[JoelSim]

Which one would you go for with my kit to replace my Arcams?

 

[Clare Newsome]

At that price level you'd have to be insane not to audition - preferably with your own kit, too.

 

[matthewpiano]

Home audition at that, and preferably over at least a whole weekend. Spending that sort of money it should be perfectly possible.

 

[JoelSim]

All 2nd hand/ex demo I'm afraid on very very good deals so I could always sell on if I didn't like.

 

[plastic penguin]

JoelSim:All 2nd hand/ex demo I'm afraid on very very good deals so I could always sell on if I didn't like.

If you don't like it means you haven't demo'd anything. As Clare said, you'd be a mug to buy on a whim, but when I listened to the Leema Pulse it blew me away. Can't comment on the others unfortunately.

 

[Anonymous]

electrocompaniet classic series

 

[Craig M.]

if i was going to blind buy, out of that lot i would get the tucana. i think that by the time it reaches this country, plinius is very expensive. at least with leema, you aren't paying import duty or being stiffed on the currency conversion.

 

[lordmortlock]

Are you totally set on integrated? You could buy a superb monoblock/pre combo at that price second hand.

PP we never did compare notes on the Leema - fwiw I totally agree - amazing sound thats completely natural and wonderfully lively. I'd love to hear the tucana.

 

[Anonymous]

second the Tucana - had one for 6 months. loved it

 

[VoodooDoctor]

I had the Tucana and loved it. Upgraded to the Pyxis and Hydra combination, which I won't be changing for a very long time.

 

[JoelSim]

The Plinius is going to be £1100 2nd hand, or the Tucana I reckon I could get down to £1,300 never used with 5 year warranty, but model 1 rather than II.

 

[VoodooDoctor]

Leema assured me that there wasn't a huge amount of difference between the Tucana I & II (before they knew that I was thinking about the Pyxis & Hydra). That's a great price with that warranty. I got £1600 for mine.

 

[plastic penguin]

lordmortlock:

Are you totally set on integrated? You could buy a superb monoblock/pre combo at that price second hand.

PP we never did compare notes on the Leema - fwiw I totally agree - amazing sound thats completely natural and wonderfully lively. I'd love to hear the tucana.

Let's do it, lordy...

 

[plastic penguin]

JoelSim:Which one would you go for with my kit to replace my Arcams?

There's one on ebay....

 

[ear]

Voododoctor, much better the separates?

 

[JoelSim]

plastic penguin:
JoelSim:Which one would you go for with my kit to replace my Arcams?

There's one on ebay....

There is, and it's being watched.

 

[RodhasGibson]

JoelSim:plastic penguin:

JoelSim:Which one would you go for with my kit to replace my Arcams?

There's one on ebay....

There is, and it's being watched.
By the Cat no doubt Joel, good luck by the way.

 

[John Duncan]

JoelSim:plastic penguin:
JoelSim:Which one would you go for with my kit to replace my Arcams?

There's one on ebay....

There is, and it's being watched.

With a glass of wine in hand...

 

[JoelSim]

JohnDuncan:JoelSim:plastic penguin:
JoelSim:Which one would you go for with my kit to replace my Arcams?

There's one on ebay....

There is, and it's being watched.

With a glass of wine in hand...

Actually when I pressed the button no alcohol had passed my lips.

I'm negotiating with a dealer for one too, half price so far but seeing how low they will go.

 

[VoodooDoctor]

ear:Voododoctor, much better the separates?

Yes but then you'd hope so for the price! Very revealing, precise timing and exciting delivery. Rather embarrassingly I'm sure that the neighbours have caught me dancing around the room with it on.

 

[JoelSim]

RodhasGibson:JoelSim:plastic penguin:
JoelSim:Which one would you go for with my kit to replace my Arcams?

There's one on ebay....

There is, and it's being watched.

By the Cat no doubt Joel, good luck by the way.

It's a very naughty cat

 

[plastic penguin]

If the Tucana has the same lean, agile character as the Pulse it'll work great with your CDP.

 

[plastic penguin]

VoodooDoctor:ear:Voododoctor, much better the separates? Yes but then you'd hope so for the price! Very revealing, precise timing and exciting delivery. Rather embarrassingly I'm sure that the neighbours have caught me dancing around the room with it on.

....with a urinal in one hand and a stethoscope in the other.....

 

[VoodooDoctor]

Urinal??? Oh no, no, no.

A flagon of fine wine, maybe ;-)

 

[plastic penguin]

VoodooDoctor:Urinal??? Oh no, no, no. A flagon of fine wine, maybe ;-)

Now we know why nobody can read GP's writing.....