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Post by dsjr on Aug 5, 2018 15:44:51 GMT
Jammy, i fear it's far too veiled by today's standards. Look, I replaced my SC22/STA25 with a fuggin' Naim CB 160 and 12S and it sounded no worse - maybe the Radford really was shagged...  I've since heard a good STA15 with Croft preamp and it was lovely, so......... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2018 14:32:40 GMT
Well they may meet my criteria sound wise Dave but I could never enjoy them for they look too ugly.
And yup, I accept beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Post by antonio on Aug 6, 2018 14:49:44 GMT
There does have to be a balance between looks and sound, ask Westie.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2018 15:44:46 GMT
Apart from only wanting black equipment where possible, I don't really care much about the looks. The sound is what matters, as far as I'm concerned.
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Post by dsjr on Aug 8, 2018 11:21:29 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2018 11:34:58 GMT
Interesting Dave. I didn't know that. Do you know how closely related the designs are? |
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Post by dsjr on Aug 8, 2018 14:52:26 GMT
Same designer and 'sonic' philosophy. Chris Evans (no, not THAT one) was a partner in A&R Cambridge and I think did the A60, Alpha, the tuners I think and the large big hearted pre and power they did, left when he and John Dawson began thinking the company's development along different lines (the Delta 60 to me was all about rhythm rather than musical tunes) and I believe he then went to NAD UK and had a lot to do with their smoothie CD players in the late 80's and possibly the 320 and related amps they launched around this time. He started Myryad in the mid 80's and spiritually if little else (the A60 has an old, frail low powered output stage) the MI-120 updates the concept, with a smooth but far more powerful sound, made even better if you can bi-amp with the add-on power amp they made. I only heard the big 200WPC+ power amp once, but again, it was gracious, meaty and not in the tiniest bit harsh toned.
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 27, 2018 11:00:22 GMT
It’s pretty cute. Looks like am wee creature with its hackles up! |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 1, 2018 11:15:36 GMT
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Post by dsjr on Sept 1, 2018 15:05:57 GMT
Bearing in mind the current passive ATC with descended bass and mid drivers is new car money, I hope the buyer finds they have a bargain.
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 1, 2018 15:47:26 GMT
If it was £500 I’d have been tempted. No idea what I would do with them right now, but when will you see another pair? It’s been a few years since I saw some for sale,
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 1, 2018 16:15:39 GMT
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Post by antonio on Oct 8, 2018 17:31:11 GMT
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I've heard of it, but know nothing about it. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2018 15:08:54 GMT
Must say it does look rather nice! S. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2018 15:32:06 GMT
Shane........have you considered valves ?
Cant say ive seen you with nowt but Solid State.
Put a little warmth in yer heart.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2018 17:04:41 GMT
Shane........have you considered valves ? Cant say ive seen you with nowt but Solid State. Put a little warmth in yer heart. !!! Last time I had a valve amp was in 2012. That was a Leak Stereo 20. Wound't mind having another one sometime in the near future. S. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 4, 2018 17:19:22 GMT
Shane........have you considered valves ? Cant say ive seen you with nowt but Solid State. Put a little warmth in yer heart. !!! Last time I had a valve amp was in 2012. That was a Leak Stereo 20. Wound't mind having another one sometime in the near future. S. That’s an amp I’ve never seen nor heard, I’m surprised no friend has had one either. I’d like to hear more valve amps, especially vintage ones. I’ve come to realise how important transformers are and I don’t believe most affordable newer valve amps give them the sort of attention they did in the past. Jammy’s Radford is an obvious exception to this, but it shows the care that was taken back then by many makers. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2018 17:31:39 GMT
The Leak Stereo 20 is a great amp. Vibrant and much punchier than you'd expect. I've had three of them. Talking of transformers, compare the size of those on the Leak with any other EL84 valve amp.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2018 19:22:48 GMT
Not going to lie. But I like the looks.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2018 22:40:19 GMT
Those look sort of familiar. I like the bass drivers, nice felted paper cones, should sound decent. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 10, 2018 9:42:17 GMT
I love the looks, the size, the construction, bass unit choice, expensive lookimg tweeters. If I was closer I think I’d buy them. I’d certainly go have a listen.
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 27, 2018 2:15:56 GMT
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I've since heard a good STA15 with Croft preamp and it was lovely, so.........
