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Jul 9, 2019 19:35:39 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2019 19:35:39 GMT
Always wondered about LFD amps. Brand new, they are certainly priced well above average!!
Anyone here heard any?
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Jul 9, 2019 21:56:13 GMT
Post by Bigman80 on Jul 9, 2019 21:56:13 GMT
Always wondered about LFD amps. Brand new, they are certainly priced well above average!! Anyone here heard any? S. A mate brought a zero integrated over a long time ago. I had Linn Saras and it struggled to get above background level. I only remember it being very smooth. |
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Jul 9, 2019 22:06:24 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2019 22:06:24 GMT
Always wondered about LFD amps. Brand new, they are certainly priced well above average!! Anyone here heard any? S. A mate brought a zero integrated over a long time ago. I had Linn Saras and it struggled to get above background level. I only remember it being very smooth. lol I'm not surprised. S. |
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Jul 9, 2019 22:10:52 GMT
Post by Bigman80 on Jul 9, 2019 22:10:52 GMT
Yeah Saras are a tough load. The guy who,so,d me my first Sonneteer had a later LFD and reckoned the LFD and Sonneteer were near identical in his system. In another system it might be very different though. I think Art K had LFD and liked it initially but then found it a bit clinical.
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Jul 9, 2019 22:16:26 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2019 22:16:26 GMT
Some of the LFD integrateds are priced at over £5k! Wondering if the components are really top quality? I understand the maker is a bit of an artisan.
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Jul 9, 2019 22:37:35 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2019 22:37:35 GMT
Yeah Saras are a tough load. The guy who,so,d me my first Sonneteer had a later LFD and reckoned the LFD and Sonneteer were near identical in his system. In another system it might be very different though. I think Art K had LFD and liked it initially but then found it a bit clinical. My mate's NAP250 seemed happy enough driving a set. |
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Jul 10, 2019 4:59:13 GMT
Post by antonio on Jul 10, 2019 4:59:13 GMT
Bit of a cult following from what I've read, never heard them though. Bit surprised someone found them clinical, when the general consensus is of a warm sound.
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Post by dsjr on Jul 10, 2019 11:27:09 GMT
I found the few LFD amps I heard rather 'cool handed' and not hugely powerful. There seems to be a bit of hype without substance with this make and prices are very high - maybe due to small volume manufacture, I don't know and the (no doubt expensive) cases aren't off-the-shelf either I suspect...
Sara's are a three ohm load and you really do need a bit of a powerhouse to drive them. Even a NAP250 could be made to overheat on a good rock music session I remember vividly... Our hard worked dem 250 had to frequently by stood on its side and a fan blasted at the underneath to cool it down so we could thrash it again - cough...
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Jul 10, 2019 14:44:51 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2019 14:44:51 GMT
I once heard a Roksan Kandy MK3 driving Sara's. The Roksan drove them fairly well!
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Jul 10, 2019 15:10:36 GMT
Post by Bigman80 on Jul 10, 2019 15:10:36 GMT
I once heard a Roksan Kandy MK3 driving Sara's. The Roksan drove them fairly well! S. Roksan’s forsy Pre/power was a Greta combo. I’ve had. A few near misses in trying to buy them. The need has passed now but they are something worth looking out for if you like muscle. |
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Jul 10, 2019 16:47:40 GMT
Post by dsjr on Jul 10, 2019 16:47:40 GMT
I liked the caspian stuff but may be alone in this. the Kandy K2 of yore was everything I hate about 'HiFi' products - loads of 'sound' but absolutely NO music whatsoever - basically a cheap powerful PA amp with domesticated clothes - maybe the latest one is rather better.
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Jul 10, 2019 16:54:44 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2019 16:54:44 GMT
I read that the K3 is more refined sounding.
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Jul 10, 2019 17:18:03 GMT
Post by Bigman80 on Jul 10, 2019 17:18:03 GMT
I liked the caspian stuff but may be alone in this. the Kandy K2 of yore was everything I hate about 'HiFi' products - loads of 'sound' but absolutely NO music whatsoever - basically a cheap powerful PA amp with domesticated clothes - maybe the latest one is rather better. I had a Caspian Integrated and power. I thought they had no redeeming qualities. A real surprise. |
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Jul 10, 2019 17:35:58 GMT
Post by dsjr on Jul 10, 2019 17:35:58 GMT
I never sold the Caspians, just had some in for a dem. I thought them quite musical and sweet, rather like a Quad 77, the sound of which may not find huge favour here.
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