Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Matching integrated amp for speaker

2008-06-07 Thread Pat Farrell
auronthas wrote: > USD 1500. I have yet made enough audition except Audio Analogue Primo, > but feedback from hifi suppliers on Creek, Roksan, they are not so > musical to pair with Sonus Faber. I have some Sonus Faber Concertos in my main system. I use a Classe CAP150 integrated. It cost about

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Matching integrated amp for speaker

2008-06-07 Thread auronthas
Thanks for your comments and recommendation. Though i have made some comparison and reseach on few amplifiers below USD 1500. I have yet made enough audition except Audio Analogue Primo, but feedback from hifi suppliers on Creek, Roksan, they are not so musical to pair with Sonus Faber. I am fa

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DAC's in Transporter

2008-06-07 Thread Themis
dennis55;302570 Wrote: > yes, there is a big price gap but look at what you get! > ... > i've used SB3 and an external Dac,but the Transporter is simply > superior in lots of ways... > In my case, i prefer investing in gear by adding small amounts each time. I suppose it's my personal concept of

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Matching integrated amp for speaker

2008-06-07 Thread Anne
Not sure about the price though, but did you look at second hand ? I would like to suggest Nad M3, Denon PMA-2000AE, Pathos Classic (which Stereophile really really liked with Sonus faber if I havent lost my memory) Bryston B-60 or the Creek Destiny. Something else, what about tubes ? I found this

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Matching integrated amp for speaker

2008-06-07 Thread GuyDebord
You ask a question and you get no answers but more for the list of confusion. I am going to assume you already researched enough and that list represents what you want. GET THE CREEK!! Its the warmest of all (tube like) without leaving the neutral range, a perfect match for your sonus and for th

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Listening impressions - Truth versus stock w. tubed preamp?

2008-06-07 Thread dtz
I don't think your issue should be a stock TP and a tubed preamp versus a MWTP. The MW has no trace of its old analog section. This has been replaced with an entirely new analog output stage. If you use a tube preamp on a stock TP, you will merely send that original analog signal to your amp. Any

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DAC's in Transporter

2008-06-07 Thread th00ht
dennis55;302570 Wrote: > yes, there is a big price gap but look at what you get!. > in comparison with Linn and Naim's offerings you're getting a lot of > quality gear for the money. > i've used SB3 and an external Dac,but the Transporter is simply > superior in lots of ways... > get a listen or

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Matching integrated amp for speaker

2008-06-07 Thread ralphpnj
I really like the sound of my Audio Refinement Complete integrated amp, however I'm not sure if it is available new any longer so you would have to look for a used one. Used you should be able to pick one up for well under $600. This unit is at least worth a listen. -- ralphpnj Lock, Stock and

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Posible bug in built-in MP3 decoder - please verify

2008-06-07 Thread lostintime
Is the idea of ditching the current MAD decoder for mpg123 (http://www.mpg123.de) a viable one? mpg123 is being actively developed, unlike MAD. -- lostintime lostintime's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Matching integrated amp for speaker

2008-06-07 Thread auronthas
Thanks for your recommendation on MF A.5 and Sugden, I will make some comparison and audition later. Today i made an audition on italian made Audio Analogue Primo Settanta integrated amplifier(USD 949) paired with SF Concertino Domus, its very musical, lively and clear especially on jazz/classica

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Matching integrated amp for speaker

2008-06-07 Thread Dogmiester
auronthas;309511 Wrote: > I have shortlisted the following few integrated amplifiers (below USD > 1.5K) to match Sonus Faber Concertino Domus speaker, > > a) Cambridge Audio 840A > b) Roksan Kandy MKIII > c) Creek Classic 5350SE > d) Naim Nait 5i > e) Primare I21 > > I listen mostly jazz, clas

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Matching integrated amp for speaker

2008-06-07 Thread adamslim
Might be worth adding Sugden to that list - these are great with classical and acoustic. -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Does a dedicated music server make a difference

2008-06-07 Thread Nuuk
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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Does a dedicated music server make a difference

2008-06-07 Thread Nuuk
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