Plinius 9100 v Audio Analogue Maestro Settanta v Leema Tucana

[lordmortlock]

JoelSim:

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

What ... £750? I'd bite their hand off.

 

[JoelSim]

lordmortlock:JoelSim:

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

What ... £750? I'd bite their hand off.

£1500 or so for a Tucana 1. Never used.

 

[lordmortlock]

Ah thought you meant half the price of the dealers list!

Buy with confidence btw - good to deal with.

 

[plastic penguin]

£1500 for a brand new MK1 still sounds like a cracking deal.

 

[Anonymous]

lordmortlock:JoelSim:

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

What ... £750? I'd bite their hand off.

That is **** cheap, down under here in AU, it costs 8.6k AUD, now thats robbery.

been looking to purchase the Tucana II for some time though, probably get my cousin in london to ship it over, any suggestions for good discounted prices any fellow members paid for their MK II's?

 

[JoelSim]

The Tucana is £1595.

I have been offered an Audio Analogue at £895 with 5 year warranty. Very tempting indeed.

 

[Anonymous]

its an excellant amp big fan of audio analog but thought electrocompaniet better whn i bought

 

[the record spot]

JoelSim:
The Tucana is £1595.

I have been offered an Audio Analogue at £895 with 5 year warranty. Very tempting indeed.

That's a bit of a killer deal Joel, though have you - and apologies if this has already been discussed - considered the Leema Pulse? Around £1200 I think, belter of a review in another title earlier this year, shop around and you might get a deal, or failing that a decent warranty.

Must admit, I have a shared liking for Audio Analogue - I tried their Paganini CDP just over a year ago and was hugely impressed by it. Earlier this year I auditioned their Puccini SE amp which was good, although not what I needed in my system at the time - even more analytical and drier than the Marantz I had. On their own merits, both were hard to fault and I doubt that's changed significantly with newer product.

All three are good, but if it were my money, I think order of preference would be the Pulse, Tucana, AA with the Plinius last (but not least).

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

Hi Joel,

I'm really interested in this thread and in your possible upgrade, as this is much the same shortlist for my next amp upgrade.

As you'll see form my sig I'm aiming to move on from Arcam too, but I'm still in two minds as to whether the integrated option is the best one.

Is ergonomics part of the deal for you? I know you wouldn't compromise on sound, so I'm just curious.

Looking forward to hearing your feedback, if and when you take the plunge.

Good luck.

 

[JoelSim]

the record spot:JoelSim:
The Tucana is £1595.

I have been offered an Audio Analogue at £895 with 5 year warranty. Very tempting indeed.

That's a bit of a killer deal Joel, though have you - and apologies if this has already been discussed - considered the Leema Pulse? Around £1200 I think, belter of a review in another title earlier this year, shop around and you might get a deal, or failing that a decent warranty. Must admit, I have a shared liking for Audio Analogue - I tried their Paganini CDP just over a year ago and was hugely impressed by it. Earlier this year I auditioned their Puccini SE amp which was good, although not what I needed in my system at the time - even more analytical and drier than the Marantz I had. On their own merits, both were hard to fault and I doubt that's changed significantly with newer product. All three are good, but if it were my money, I think order of preference would be the Pulse, Tucana, AA with the Plinius last (but not least).

I think the Maestro Settanta is a big step up on the Pulse and the Puccini, I've heard very good things about them and at £895 for a mint one I can't really lose.

Anyway, we'll see.

 

[the record spot]

Yes, it is - I was really commenting on my impressions of the kit I tried, the Maestro should be very impressive and if that's the price you can get it at, the other two would need to do a good half as much on top of what the AA delivers to come close. Nice deal!

 

[JoelSim]

Charlie Jefferson:Hi Joel, I'm really interested in this thread and in your possible upgrade, as this is much the same shortlist for my next amp upgrade.As you'll see form my sig I'm aiming to move on from Arcam too, but I'm still in two minds as to whether the integrated option is the best one.Is ergonomics part of the deal for you? I know you wouldn't compromise on sound, so I'm just curious.Looking forward to hearing your feedback, if and when you take the plunge.Good luck.

Ergonomics is part of the deal of course. I will need to get a new rack too, plus get rid of a number of boxes, ie tuner and 2 amps for one integrated amp.

I can't decide whether to go for a hifiracks podium or a Custom Design Milan. I know the former sound superb and look more home-made/organic. Hmm, choices, choices.

I also have a load of things I could then sell as follows which would pay for the upgrade.

- Arcam A85

- Arcam P85

- Arcam T61

- Clearer Audio Silverline with top end plugs on both ends mains cable

- Merlin Black Widow mains cable

- Chord Chameleon Silver Plus interconnect

- vdh D102 III interconnect

- Crystal Cable Piccolo interconnect

- Chord Odyssey speaker cable x2m pair

- QED SA XT speaker cable x4m pair

- Hifi racks arcam 5 tier rack

So I could cut down what I have significantly.

 

[JoelSim]

Oh choices, choices. I've even broached the subject with the missus saying that I wouldn't be spending any money overall. Which I may not, or which I may.

Is the Tucana really that good? Has anyone heard it against the AA Maestro Settanta?

 

[Anonymous]

I nearly crashed the car today when my other half suggested that as I didn't buy the high-powered car I've always wanted I should spend more on hifi instead.

Mono-blocs here I come...

 

[JoelSim]

igglebert:I nearly crashed the car today when my other half suggested that as I didn't buy the high-powered car I've always wanted I should spend more on hifi instead.

Mono-blocs here I come...

She's hooked. And it's the lesser of two evils cash wise

 

[JoelSim]

I'm going to be good and go for the AA.

 

[Anonymous]

As you said Joel, I don't think you can go wrong with either of those amp choices and prices. An AA amp, UnisonR CDP and Kudos speakers, that's a classy looking system.

 

[JoelSim]

Yes it's getting there.

 

[hybridauth_Facebook_664715932]

Hi Joelsim

sorry to have dug this1 up.

did you buy the Tucana in the end? I am thinking of upgrading my amp. Found a Tucana mk1 at very good price(£1100) and there are also a couple 2nd hand mk2 (£1500-1800). Would you say these are reasonable price? And also what are the differences between mk1 and Mk2 model?

many thanks