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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2019 21:19:56 GMT
Still using Dali Speakers. Same Denon AMP/CD combo. If I don't bother with Audiolab 6000A, I might go back to a Sugden Class A.
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Post by Bigman80 on Apr 29, 2019 21:25:40 GMT
Still using Dali Speakers. Same Denon AMP/CD combo. If I don't bother with Audiolab 6000A, I might go back to a Sugden Class A. S. I have you to thank for letting me hear the Sugden. They are really nice amps and damn capable too. I liked the mk2 even better, although I can’t rememeber whether it was an SE now. It was about £800-900. I only bought it to help out a guy overseas. He’d bought some stuff off me and the UK seller of the Sugden wouldn’t ship to him. I bought it for him and passed it on at cost. The upside for me was getting to use it for a couple of days. It was a lovely thing. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2019 21:34:56 GMT
It could have been the Sugden A21a Series 2 that you bought for the chap.
The current incarnation is the A21 Signature. Then, there's the more expensive bigger bother - A21SE Signature.
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Post by Bigman80 on Apr 29, 2019 22:51:42 GMT
It could have been the Sugden A21a Series 2 that you bought for the chap. The current incarnation is the A21 Signature. Then, there's the more expensive bigger bother - A21SE Signature. S. I think that’s right. Some people have said the mk2 is less musical. I thought it was a more sure footed and accomplished amp. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2019 23:11:48 GMT
It could have been the Sugden A21a Series 2 that you bought for the chap. The current incarnation is the A21 Signature. Then, there's the more expensive bigger bother - A21SE Signature. S. I think that’s right. Some people have said the mk2 is less musical. I thought it was a more sure footed and accomplished amp. The MK2 has a little more muscle on the bone, and sounds tiny bit more smoother. S. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Apr 30, 2019 19:55:06 GMT
I agree with that description. I could happily live with one forever.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 17:17:57 GMT
Going to be picking up a pair of Dali Oberon 1, in the next 10 days or so. Should be interesting!
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 17:33:25 GMT
Why 10 Days. Im mega impatient if i want summert it has to be ASAP
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 17:37:04 GMT
Why 10 Days. Im mega impatient if i want summert it has to be ASAP Putting money together. S. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 18:05:29 GMT
O right sorry. I thought it might have been pay day or something.. Reminds me i need to be going down get one of those PC's even though the wife said you sure about a million times..  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2019 22:16:26 GMT
Nothing in my system has changed for 6 months....wow! Still using budget tier Denon ''PMA-710'' series amp/cd combo, driving little Dali Spektor 1.
The system sounds pretty decent. This might possibly be one of the most satisfying systems I've put together.
How long will it last?, time will tell, lol.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 6, 2019 18:08:27 GMT
Interesting in that it’s one of the cheapest systems you’ve had. You think it’s the Dalis you like? I’ve never heard any of that make.,
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2019 18:14:55 GMT
Thing is I don't know really. My Dad also complimented how decent the system sounds. I still think the amp/cd can take on a much more expensive speaker.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2019 21:48:45 GMT
Might pick up an Audiolab 6000a Integrated amp in a few weeks. If I do buy it I'll report my findings.
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 13, 2019 21:59:29 GMT
Might pick up an Audiolab 6000a Integrated amp in a few weeks. If I do buy it I'll report my findings. S. I had to google it. I’m out of touch lol. I for one would love to hear about it if you do. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 13, 2019 21:59:45 GMT
Might pick up an Audiolab 6000a Integrated amp in a few weeks. If I do buy it I'll report my findings. S. I had to google it. I’m out of touch lol. I for one would love to hear about it if you do. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 13, 2019 22:01:48 GMT
Btw I really like the styling. Just as nice in black, which is rare for me to think.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2019 22:29:52 GMT
There's also the larger 8300A integrated. More power etc. But no built in DAC though.
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 13, 2019 22:50:13 GMT
You’ve had a few Sugdens in your time. Do you think you will go there again?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2019 22:51:51 GMT
You’ve had a few Sugdens in your time. Do you think you will go there again? I honestly don't know. The future is unpredictable, so you never know! S. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 13, 2019 22:58:36 GMT
You’re right. If someone told me I’d own another pair of Petite 3s I’d have laughed at them. As for a Pink Triangle DAC, I’d have thought that impossible. I do like the A21 range though. Way better than most integrateds.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2019 16:52:15 GMT
Will no longer be getting the Audiolab.
I'm going to continue using my Denon Amp & CD Player. It's budget tier but sounds decent enough. The Denon could be all the amp I ever need!
Next I'd like to possibly venture the 'Oberon' range by Dali. Looking at the Dali Oberon 1. My Dad uses the floor-standing Oberon 5. They sound very good.
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 31, 2019 17:12:01 GMT
Will no longer be getting the Audiolab. I'm going to continue using my Denon Amp & CD Player. It's budget tier but sounds decent enough. The Denon could be all the amp I ever need! Next I'd like to possibly venture the 'Oberon' range by Dali. Looking at the Dali Oberon 1. My Dad uses the floor-standing Oberon 5. They sound very good. S. If you’re enjoying the Denons there’s really no sonic reason to change. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2019 17:17:00 GMT
The Denon is average at best. But I like it.
There's a few more amps I'd love to try.
Sonneteer Alabaster.
Roksan Kandy K3.
Another Sudgen A21a or series 2.
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 31, 2019 17:24:28 GMT
The Denon is average at best. But I like it. There's a few more amps I'd love to try. Sonneteer Alabaster. Roksan Kandy K3. Another Sudgen A21a or series 2. S. Right now the only other amp I’d want is another Campion, Says it all, really. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2019 17:35:30 GMT
If I spot a Campion going near by, I'll snap it up. But I understand the Campion is not meant for hard to drive speakers. I remember Richard (AKA-Gromit) saying his Campion didn't get the best out of cheap Q Acoustic 2010i Speakers.
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 31, 2019 18:03:04 GMT
If I spot a Campion going near by, I'll snap it up. But I understand the Campion is not meant for hard to drive speakers. I remember Richard (AKA-Gromit) saying his Campion didn't get the best out of cheap Q Acoustic 2010i Speakers. S. I haven’t heard those, but the Campion hasn’t struggled with Neats or Spicas. Neats usually need a bit of poke. Alabaster is meant t have more drive but is said to lose some of what the Campion has. I would certainly hear an Alabaster but I don’t think I could find a better amp in terms of what I like. Some really small speakers need to be thrashed to open up. I tend not to like that sort of sound. That’s always how I imagined the Q Acoustics. The value looks good but they appear a bit plastic for me. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2019 18:06:41 GMT
Gromit's best results was using a large Sony amp to get those little Q's dancing.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2019 21:58:25 GMT
Picked up an Audiolab 8000A. Looks to be in decent nick. Always wanted to try the 8000A. The build quality is average at best, but realistic. Has a bit of weight to it which indicates a decent transformer.
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 16, 2019 22:02:17 GMT
Picked up an Audiolab 8000A. Looks to be in decent nick. Always wanted to try the 8000A. The build quality is average at best, but realistic. Has a bit of weight to it which indicates a decent transformer. S. I somehow felt the brown 8000a were better built. I’m not sure whether it’s real or imagined, but the knobs had a better feel. Maybe made from a different plastic? The fascia looked and felt better too. |
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