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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2019 9:17:19 GMT
The other thread was good, but I am more interested in what equipment has really stood out for you? Especially the ones that got away for one reason or another.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2019 10:39:30 GMT
Devialet D-Premier, Spendor D7, Chord Hugo. I liked the sound of the big Harbeth speakers at various hifi shows, but they're not feasible in my house.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2019 14:16:04 GMT
Mofi TT.
EAT phono stage.
Ali Tait's......NOS EL34 Valves.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2019 16:43:29 GMT
CD Players
Rega Planet MK1.
Rega Apollo-R.
Linn Karik III.
Sony X-777es.
Shanling CDT-100.
Rotel RCD-1070.
Naim CD3.
Arcam Alpha 7.
Speakers
Neat Petite III.
Dali Zensor 3.
JPW ML-110i.
JPW Mini Monitor.
Acoustic Energy AE1.
Audio Note AN-J.
Snell Type J.
Mission 751.
Mission 752 Freedom.
Amps
Cambridge Audio CXA60.
Pioneer A400.
Sugden A21a.
Roksan Kandy K2.
Musical Fidelity A1.
Leak Stereo 20.
Cyrus 1.
Almarro A318B.
Headphone Amps
Schiit Asgard 2.
Graham Slee Novo.
NVA AP10H.
Headphones
Grado SR80.
Sennheiser HD600/650.
Superlux HD681F.
Sony MDR-V6.
AKG K701.
AKG K240 MKII.
Cables
NVA Soundcord.
NVA LS3.
Van Den Hul CS122.
Van Damme Blue 2.5mm.
Van Damme Hi-Fi Series 4mm/6mm.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2019 16:48:13 GMT
Shane....the OP asked best sounding gear not all your gear.
Pick 2 out of that lot and I might burn some midnight oil on em ?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2019 18:06:03 GMT
I’d better not even start if Shne’s list is seen as too long.
Standouts have been Sonneteer and Spica,
A few honourable mentions to Krell, Bryston, Apogee, Duevel, NVA, Snell and Exposure.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2019 18:12:21 GMT
The standouts for me is the Leak Stereo 20 and Cambridge Audio.
Despite being a 1950s design, the Leak sounds shockingly modern and clean. Most of the Cambridge Audio stuff sounds good to my ears and shouts great value.
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Post by macca on Dec 9, 2019 18:28:16 GMT
Over last decade, the best I've heard in each category:
Speakers - tie between Linkwitz LX521 and the JBL 4365.
Power Amps - Radford STA15, Tube Distinction Copper Amp. Krell KSA50S, Longdog P6 monoblocks.
Pre-amps - Nelson Pass DCB!, NVA P90SA, Mark Levinson ML1
Intergated amps - A Luxman and an Accuphase. Don't know what models. Both From the 1980s I think.
CD Players - Technics SLP1200(broadcast verison), Sony CDP-R1/DAS-R1
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Post by dsjr on Dec 10, 2019 20:56:05 GMT
My stuff is vintage, so irrelevant here... Stuff I've been impressed with off the top of my head - Harbeth 40.1's in a well remembered session driven by a vintage DC300A/Croft 25R preamp Kii Threes which work in a smaller room PMC Fact Fenestria's that don't work in small rooms as supplied but fill a cavernous space with consumate ease. Yeah, I'll also shout the JBL 4365 - so enjoyable yet no 'audiophile' in the UK wants them  I have to say it - current top line Chord digital and amps Current spec LP12 which shocked me how far it's come, even in fifteen years! Tiger Paw mods take it even further away from the fruitbox roots. ATC SCM100ASL's which build so well on their 90's ancestors I used to own and miss so much! I shed tears when I heard them as *for me* they do so much right |
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Post by firebottle on Dec 11, 2019 8:58:18 GMT
Neurochrome power amplifiers, 286 and 686. Incredibly transparent and neutral.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 9:00:41 GMT
Neurochrome power amplifiers, 286 and 686. Incredibly transparent and neutral. Worth selling a set of FB mono blocks for? |
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Post by firebottle on Dec 11, 2019 9:13:35 GMT
Quick answer yes. They are not cheap though!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2019 9:23:02 GMT
I looked at the prices.
It is a shame we never tried the Proprius on a set of 57s. I have a pair at home again now.
My only concern is my speakers may not show enough benefit from a 286 and 686.
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