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Eggleston Andra 2 owners


I have read old threads about the Andra 2's refering to upgrading from the original Andra's but now are a few years old.

I am looking to hear from owners of Andra 2's and their associated gear set-ups. I replaced my Wilson WP 7's recently with these.

This is a second set-up for me and in a large area but must be "wife friendly"

I have other gear that I did hook up (McIntosh 501's and Arc Ref 3 pre and really liked the sound) but this set-up was not "wife friendly."

Right now I have hooked up Bel Canto Ref1000 mono blocks and Dac3, I just ordered the Pre3 because the Dac3 just isn't doing it for me acting as the pre. I want to see if there are any improvements to the point that I keep it.

I only have two sources, one cd player for serious listening and also a McIntosh 300 music server, both are hooked up via using digital connection (using Stealth Sextet cable AES cd player and RCA for 300 Music Server.)

I am also ordering a Bent Audio Tap Line Stage pre-amp. A friend who uses the Placette pre recommended it, suppose to be really good. The Moscode 401HR was also recommended to try, I have read some very interesting reviews. What is very interesting is that the 401HR being favoured over the Dodd 120's and also Bat SE 600 power amps. Both off these amps are highly respected, I have not heard either in my system. I want to listen to the Pre3 and Bent Tap set up for a while and then I'll get a Moscode to see what difference is, should be very interesting.


I really enjoy the Eggleston's and my goal is to mate them up with the proper gear to get the best out of them.
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cytocycle
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I haven't tried the ref1000, I just have read about the smaller wattage brothers and listened to those. FYI on the Rowland it takes like 800hrs for those to break in, but still not the level of refinement I think you are looking for.

Yes the brass jumpers are considered inferior for the most part on my NHT 3.3's I used some Silver Streak jumpers before buying the transparent jumpers.. The NHT's didn't improve with the jumper configuration, because of their crossover design. I found that connecting to the tweater section top half and then jumpering down to the woofer binding posts did improve on true biwire cable. You will see a bunch of used jumpers.. I think it only cost me less than $300 on the transparent reference jumpers.. if you buy used they sell for under $150. Other brands sell for cheap. I still need to post my silver streak jumpers up on agon..
goatwuss
877 posts
 
how would you compare the andra's to the WP7s?
french_fries
815 posts
 
Hi, DEV, in response to your questions, my andras were upgraded from 1's; i did have the option of biwiring at that time but decided to stay with a single pair- no doubt biwiring would offer some improvement. upgrading to levinson 33H monoblocks from rowland 12 mono's gave a much more dynamic presentation as well. but i have to ask what you felt was lacking in the wilson WP-7's? for MY tastes the andra's are more musically convincing overall, but the wilsons are razor-sharp when it comes to resolution of fine details, and they image amazingly well.
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dev OP
832 posts
 

To answer the question about WP7's, they are excellent speakers.
In French_fries thread it is actually summed up when he said

"the andra's are more musically convincing overall, but the wilsons are razor-sharp when it comes to resolution of fine details, and they image amazingly well."

I don't know French_fries but this is actually how I felt about the WP7's and Andra 2's.

Cytocyle the Ref1000 are really good amps, you can't compare to the smaller ones. Rowland heard no thanks, love the looks.

I just orderd to day a Bent Tap Linestage Pre in which I want to try in this system, a friend highly recommended it. He uses a Placette Active.

I was referred to try a Moscode 401HR, suppose to be amazing. Compared it up against Dodd 120 and Bat SE600, check out the reviews, very interesting,
711smilin
513 posts
 
I would email Markr1, and ask his opinion, he has tried numerous amps with his Andre 2's, and LOVES the Dodd 120's I lent him, and he subsuquenntly bought. He also love the Dodd audio battery pre-amp with it. He can tell much more, but these are TRUE high end equipment, at bargain prices.
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