stereo amp to partner avr

[GSB]

Getting conflicting info now,spoke to one dealer who recomended the naim nait 5i.....other dealer said this would be no good as it has no av bypass!!

The second dealer recomended a naim xs as he thinks naim work best with kef.

 

[CnoEvil]

Getting conflicting info now,spoke to one dealer who recomended the naim nait 5i.....other dealer said this would be no good as it has no av bypass!!

The second dealer recomended a naim xs as he thinks naim work best with kef.

I think these dealers are acting as salesmen and trying to steer you into buying what suits them.

- What a dealer thinks works best with Kef, is irrelevent......it's what you think that matters. I could list a dozen amps that work great with Kef; in fact I've yet to hear any reasonably good amp that doesn't sound well with them.

- HT-Bypass is certainly preferable as it makes life easier, but there is a "work-around" if the amp is worth it.

- If you sound hesitant, some dealers will tell you what to think....make your list and then politely insist that you get to hear it, along with any of their suggestions.

 

[GSB]

Thats the trouble cno,to demo these 'higher end amps' i'll have to travel hundreds of miles...the impulse to buy when there would render the demo'n procesess a nonsense.

I agree with the second dealer about av bypass tho,would make things lovely and simple to operate.

In this instance a demo is a must...pricewise tho the mf m3 is an attractive deal 😉

 

[BenLaw]

Where are you based?

 

[GSB]

I live in wakefield west yorks,according to the mf website there are a few local dealers,that do not show up on google🙂

 

[BenLaw]

I'd forgotten primare has changed distributor, it does indeed look tricky for you to find a nearby dealer.

 

[GSB]

Yeah,also want av bypass so i think the MF M3I is the front runner,but just found a dealer in Leeds that stocks the M3 and the Naim xs...so will be able to hear the two side by side.They dont have my speakers but what i realy want to hear is the differance between avr stereo and avr stereo🙂

 

[CnoEvil]

Yeah,also want av bypass so i think the MF M3I is the front runner,but just found a dealer in Leeds that stocks the M3 and the Naim xs...so will be able to hear the two side by side.They dont have my speakers but what i realy want to hear is the differance between avr stereo and avr stereo🙂

Bring your own speakers........it will tell you much more about the synergy

 

[GSB]

I think i will...however i'm getting realy tempted with the cheaper Roksan kandy k2.

 

[CnoEvil]

I think i will...however i'm getting realy tempted with the cheaper Roksan kandy k2.

Keep an open mind.

Does the K2 have HT By-pass?**

One thing is for sure.....they will sound different, and you are likely to prefer one over the other......and if you prefer the M3i, you have to put a value on that improvement.

Try to bring as varied a range of music as possible...........that you know well.

eg. Piano, Violin, Bass driven, acoustic, complicated (eg. Orchestral), as well as less well mastered stuff.

** I believe it does.

 

[GSB]

Cno iv'e just spoke to a dealer who can trade in my unwanted av gear against both the k2 and the m3i....the k2 at £550&the m3i at £750...he has the R100's in stock so can get a proper demo🙂

FWIW he favours the m3i as its more refined,although he sells more of the k2.

 

[CnoEvil]

Cno iv'e just spoke to a dealer who can trade in my unwanted av gear against both the k2 and the m3i....the k2 at £550&the m3i at £750...he has the R100's in stock so can get a proper demo🙂

FWIW he favours the m3i as its more refined,although he sells more of the k2.

This dealer shows promise. :shifty:

Try to get a home dem of your preferred choice, as it takes a few days to really assess an amp.

 

[GSB]

I'll do my best...but i think the m3i is gonna be top-of my budget....the Mrs isn't my friend now,she doesn't see why i need to buy more stuff...i blamed you