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Post by antonio on Oct 29, 2018 19:31:28 GMT
Have to say I was not impressed with the active Kef's at a show. Are the passives much different?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2019 21:21:43 GMT
Thinking about on getting Dali Zensor 3 in the next couple months. Dali always use decent quality drivers in all their speakers.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jan 1, 2019 21:38:34 GMT
I haven’t heard any Dalis but they do look well built.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2019 21:48:36 GMT
They all look better with the grills off. The drivers have aesthetic qualities.
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Post by antonio on Jan 2, 2019 6:45:12 GMT
I have a friend who uses Dali's (not expensive ones) and keeps going back to them. I understand they are very listenable, he's very particular.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jan 2, 2019 6:45:57 GMT
They look nice in white, I reckon. Maybe not everyone’s cuppa but I always seem to like lighter colours.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2019 16:57:55 GMT
The ever so popular Slee Novo. Have owned a couple examples in the past. This is now my 3rd helping. These are very good sounding, very musical and can drive (not all) most headphones. S.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jan 26, 2019 17:06:52 GMT
The ever so popular Slee Novo. Have owned a couple examples in the past. This is now my 3rd helping. These are very good sounding, very musical and can drive (not all) most headphones. S. Looks,nicely made. Not one I’ve ever tried. Ever tried a Bottlehead Crack, Shane? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2019 17:08:43 GMT
No, never. Have you?
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Post by Bigman80 on Jan 26, 2019 19:07:27 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2019 17:50:57 GMT
Dali Zensor 3 Speakers. Denon CD/AMP Combo. ''710AE'' series. Think these go back to around 2009/2010 era. The internals inside the amp look similar to the older Denon PMA-250se. Sounds alright! S.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Apr 1, 2019 18:21:49 GMT
Simple silver system......there’s a lot to be said for that!
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Post by antonio on Apr 2, 2019 3:41:35 GMT
Love the look of the system (simple) and the room. Well done Shane.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2019 16:34:37 GMT
Sold on the Dali Zensor 3 a few weeks ago to help my parents with the mortgage.
Now I'm using some slightly cheaper Dali Spektor 2. Nice little speakers, plenty enough bass to fill our semi-medium sized cabin room. I notice the treble on these Spektor 2 are voiced slightly warmer than the more airy Zensor. Which can be a bit of a good thing for poorer recordings.
Would love to try their Rubicon 3 Speakers someday! But of course I'll need a better class of amp/cd player.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2019 18:49:27 GMT
Shane: To say you dont bother with Headphones much all you seem to be bothered about is Headphone amps.. I can assure you Tube assisted ones aint the way to go imho  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2019 20:11:16 GMT
Shane: To say you dont bother with Headphones much all you seem to be bothered about is Headphone amps.. I can assure you Tube assisted ones aint the way to go imho Which ones have you tried? S. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2019 20:42:08 GMT
Musical Paradise '301'. I think i had EL34 in it.
Little Dot
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& some OTL Kit i bought.
Every single one of them was not 100% quiet..
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2019 20:48:50 GMT
It's a bit like playing the lottery with some valve amps. Had a Schiit Valhalla 2 for a short while, OTL design. Sounded lovely through Sennheiser HD600.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2019 20:56:13 GMT
I dont like Tube stuff cos im always sat there wondering when the things are gonna break down. + i like 100% total silence on quiet passages
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2019 21:05:35 GMT
So which solid state headphone amps have you tried?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2019 21:16:14 GMT
Jesus Shane what's this a thousand questions
Original Lehmann
Schitt Magni
Used that Beresford Capella
An old 90's Hi-Fi News 'Headcase'
CI Audio 'VHP2'
Creek 'OBH11'
& what do i listen to cosi think it sounds best. Headphone output on a 40 year old intergrated.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2019 21:44:48 GMT
This is a forum dedicated to audio equipment. Questions will of course be asked away! Anyway, ta for the list.
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Post by Bigman80 on Apr 23, 2019 22:17:19 GMT
Claymore is the best headphone amp I’ve used,
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2019 22:21:14 GMT
Claymore is the best headphone amp I’ve used, Shut up!!!! Making me feel tempted now S. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2019 18:16:13 GMT
Looking at possibly changing my amplifier in the next couple months or so. Been reading about the Audiolab 6000A integrated. Will soon be making arrangements to audition the 6000A in a few weeks.
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Post by macca on Apr 26, 2019 20:17:16 GMT
I'd avoid it. It only weighs 7.8 kilos even though it's not a class D. And it's 600 notes!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2019 20:20:47 GMT
I'd avoid it. It only weighs 7.8 kilos even though it's not a class D. And it's 600 notes! I get what you mean. But what if it sounds very good? S. |
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Post by macca on Apr 26, 2019 20:31:09 GMT
It'll sound good within its limits, I'm sure. If you just have it playing gentle music, at fairly low levels through easy to drive speakers it'll be as good as anything. But who just wants to do that?
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Post by Bigman80 on Apr 29, 2019 20:56:24 GMT
Just wondering what you’re currently using? Any more thoughts on amp change?
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