[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Squeezebox 3 and Mission M30 speakers - what AMP would you recommend?

2007-01-09 Thread Skunk
Bob Bressler;168770 Wrote: > happens all the time on the eBob forum. Opinions are like noses, > everybody has one. > > But perhaps I am missing your point. Am I insulting someone by saying > that I don't think the T-amp sounded great? If I were a winemaker I'd ask what the food was, and if I wa

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Squeezebox 3 and Mission M30 speakers - what AMP would you recommend?

2007-01-09 Thread Bob Bressler
Skunk;168701 Wrote: > What if someone told you they had your best cab, with good food, and it > was repulsive. happens all the time on the eBob forum. Opinions are like noses, everybody has one. But perhaps I am missing your point. Am I insulting someone by saying that I don't think the T-amp so

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Squeezebox 3 and Mission M30 speakers - what AMP would you recommend?

2007-01-09 Thread Skunk
Bob Bressler;168298 Wrote: > After all the hype, I bought a T-amp (actually a super t-amp). I found > that with good speakers it was underwhelming. Even at low volumes it > was muddy. What if someone told you they had your best cab, with good food, and it was repulsive. -- Skunk

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Squeezebox 3 and Mission M30 speakers - what AMP would you recommend?

2007-01-09 Thread ianof
Many Thanks for all the advice guys. I think i'll use my Marantz AMP to start me off while I continue to explore more 'discrete' the options such as another 2nd hand amp or active speakers. I really like the look of the Audioengine 5 speakers but they don't seem to be available this side of the

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Squeezebox 3 and Mission M30 speakers - what AMP would you recommend?

2007-01-08 Thread adamslim
The T-Amp is probably underpowered for 86dB/W speakers - it only has about 5W that sounds good, which is not enough for reasonable levels. I'd buy a second hand or Chinese valve amp, but that's probably just me ;) I use a small Ming Da in my kitchen system, an MC-84C I think. It's tiny and soun

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Squeezebox 3 and Mission M30 speakers - what AMP would you recommend?

2007-01-08 Thread nicketynick
I am really happy with my Denon mini with Mission M30 speakers, see a picture of the system in the 'photo of my system' thread. Is Denon easily available in Ireland for a demo? -- nicketynick Wireless SB3, Denon DRA-F101, Mission M31 loudspeakers WinXP SP2 Slimserver, SMC WBR14g router --

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Squeezebox 3 and Mission M30 speakers - what AMP would you recommend?

2007-01-08 Thread Bob Bressler
After all the hype, I bought a T-amp (actually a super t-amp). I found that with good speakers it was underwhelming. Even at low volumes it was muddy. Someone else on this forum recommended the Acoustic Energy system which has tiny speakers and an integrated amp built into the subwoofer. I have to