Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp for Transporter

2009-12-14 Thread Durberg3
I live in Upstate New York and there are no high end audio stores near me to demo or borrow amps to try out. I cannot stop thinking that the Transporter is a bit dry or analytical compared to actual music. The amp I am considering is the Vincent 236 MKII which is a hybrid vacuum tube integrate

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp for Transporter

2009-12-14 Thread Themis
iPhone;495594 Wrote: > > For under $2000, I don't know of a single amp that is designed with > Zero Feedback The Croft I proposed uses zero feedback hybrid design. Well, it's well under £2000, but sounds like a £4000 amp. ;) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Cyrus 8xp - Sonus Faber Grand

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp for Transporter

2009-12-14 Thread iPhone
Durberg3;495207 Wrote: > I am new to this forum and am looking for some advice on the next step > to take. I have an 18-year-old 2 channel stereo system that I use to > listen to mainly classical music and soft rock that I am in process of > upgrading. > > I have Paradigm Studio Reference 100

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp for Transporter

2009-12-13 Thread NewBuyer
I would consider the Parasound balanced amps, and Bryston amps. How loud do you listen? -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp for Transporter

2009-12-13 Thread Themis
If I were you, I would get a Croft Acoustics Micro 25 pre + Series 7 power : http://www.croftacoustics.co.uk/main.html But they are not "warm" amplifiers : they are rather faithful, detailed, rich and engaging. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Cyrus 8xp - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus ---

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp for Transporter

2009-12-13 Thread Durberg3
I am new to this forum and am looking for some advice on the next step to take. I have an 18-year-old 2 channel stereo system that I use to listen to mainly classical music and soft rock that I am in process of upgrading. I have Paradigm Studio Reference 100 v5 speakers and have a new Transport