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Post by Bigman80 on May 1, 2018 13:42:33 GMT
I love stylish amps. I currently have a Sonneteer Campion, a Myst Tma3 and a John Shearne Phase 2 reference. All,are "lookers" as far as I'm concerned.
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Post by Bigman80 on May 1, 2018 13:44:28 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on May 1, 2018 13:46:52 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on May 1, 2018 13:52:20 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2018 17:20:13 GMT
The Campion is a gorgeous amp.
I also love odd looking amps that tends to polarize opinions. The Alchemist Kraken APD6 is one good example.
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Post by Bigman80 on May 1, 2018 17:26:57 GMT
The Campion is a gorgeous amp. I also love odd looking amps that tends to polarize opinions. The Alchemist Kraken APD6 is one good example. S. I really wish I'd tried the Kraken. I have difficulty with its looks, as I dislike anything Gothic, even Tim Burton films  Some of the more lurid colours such as green hammerite with gold knobs make it even harder to live with, but one day i will try one. I'm really looking forward to trying the John Shearne Phase 2 Reference. Only drawback is it's the one with gold knobs. I will be trying to source some chrome ones ASAP! |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2018 17:47:18 GMT
Another stunning looking amp I like, is the Papworth (Burgundy Range) TVA-8/TVA-10. They also happen to sound lovely. My Dad used to have the 8 back in 2003.
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Post by Bigman80 on May 1, 2018 19:52:00 GMT
Another stunning looking amp I like, is the Papworth (Burgundy Range) TVA-8/TVA-10. They also happen to sound lovely. My Dad used to have the 8 back in 2003. S. I had to look them up Seen a couple in that rather racy shade. I like the proportions. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2018 21:48:44 GMT
Luxman L-505Ux MkII -
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Post by Bigman80 on May 1, 2018 23:03:17 GMT
They are amazing lookers. Probably the sort of amp you'd end your jkurney with,
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Post by Bigman80 on May 2, 2018 21:33:54 GMT
I might try one of these in the next 12 months. It would hopefully be my "forvever" amp.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2018 22:21:33 GMT
Always liked these  |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2018 23:36:49 GMT
Sugden Masterclass IA-4.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2018 8:10:12 GMT
Well made, especially on the inside. I wouldn’t want to own an amp that was poorly made on the inside,
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Post by antonio on May 3, 2018 11:16:29 GMT
I don't know how to post pics so here's a link. en.audionet.de/machines/amp-i-v2/My brother has recently purchased on of these, he was using a VTL S200 but wanted to move away from valves, and this saw off intergrated's from Vitus and T & A. He is using a Rossini dac as the pre. He has the black version which you can see by using the adjustment switch. |
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Post by Bigman80 on May 3, 2018 11:25:29 GMT
Your brother seems to have impeccable taste. I recall some very tasty DCS stuff you've mentioned him having too. That Audionet amp rings a bell too: Might've been Pinky who bought one? I seem to recall whoever it was being seriously impressed.
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Post by antonio on May 3, 2018 11:48:00 GMT
I've never read about anyone owning Audionet, although many seem very impressed by Vitus. We thought the T @ A amp better and Audionet better still. That is why I mentioned them, and no I am not a shill, but just as another option for anyone in the market for this type of amplifier.
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Post by Bigman80 on May 3, 2018 12:17:23 GMT
I've never read about anyone owning Audionet, although many seem very impressed by Vitus. We thought the T @ A amp better and Audionet better still. That is why I mentioned them, and no I am not a shill, but just as another option for anyone in the market for this type of amplifier. I got really sick of all this nonsense posted elsewhere about shilling. Before I visited hifi forums I thougt it was an old British old or an Austrian unit of currency! Anyone is free to mention any product they like here and sing its praises from the rooftops if they like. If they make or sell something, they can be upfront about their interest. The people reading can make up their own minds about any advice. Personally I think it's infinitely more lilkely that someone will mention and praise things they like and want to share than it is for them to be getting back-handers. |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2018 6:11:56 GMT
Well said. If you like something or not, you should be allowed to say so without issue. You get to know the smarmy ones who will pipe up and find fault. I just ignore them and I hope more people will do the same. Maybe then they will go away and leave those of us who love hifi to carry on talking about it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2018 23:05:20 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2018 23:16:11 GMT
Doesn't appeal to my eyes.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2018 23:19:39 GMT
Have you tried squinting at it......👁️ 👁️
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 22, 2018 23:42:18 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2018 23:56:55 GMT
Beautiful.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2018 8:20:54 GMT
I like some of the old stuff I did what are your thoughts.   |
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 14, 2018 8:54:25 GMT
I like some of the old stuff I did what are your thoughts. I’ was go)no to say “porn” but it’s actually too classy for that. It’s more like coffee table erotica! |
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Post by macca on Aug 14, 2018 9:25:54 GMT
I've always fancied getting hold of a gold Claymore.
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 14, 2018 10:02:42 GMT
I've always fancied getting hold of a gold Claymore. Me too but the one that frustrates me is the blue one that I lusted after but didn’t buy. It was a one off, which I didn’t know at the time. It was in the Sound Org window reduced from £350 to £280. I actually asked to hear it when I bought my ES14s but David said there was no point as the Onix was miles better with Epos. At that time I believed everything I was told by hifi dealers and magazines. The Onix did work well, but not as well as Naim 62/Hi Cap/140 and nowhere near as well as Exposure VII and VIii. The rest isn’t history, but I still wish I’d owned that blue Ckaymore. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2018 15:45:34 GMT
I've always fancied getting hold of a gold Claymore. Only 6 made one is in Italy in a shop window still, One is in Switzerland, one in Bristol the rest unknown. Last one sold for £5,000 yes 5K crazy. And there is always these.   |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2018 16:02:27 GMT
The Unison Reasearch Absolute 845 integrated has something about it. I'm not sure if it's beautiful or ugly, but it's certainly striking.......And I'd like one!  |
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