Hello all,
I want apologize for having disappeared and dropping this thread but I unexpectedly had to travel for work.
I also wanted to thank everybody for their thoughts and advice- it has given me a lot to think about.
There is a rather interesting coincidence I should tell you about. When I got from traveling one of the Pass Mono's died on me (maybe it heard I was thinking of integrated and decided to take it revenge?) so now I am actually using my back-up integrated- the Unison Research Unico Se with NOS tubes. I have to say I am taken aback at haw good it sounds compared to the separates- not quite in the same league but closer than I would have expected. And this has me thinking even more about an integrated.
@ yyzsantabarbara
I will actually look into Hegel- I do know about them but I have never had a chance to audition. I know that they are very highly regarded and Magico crew is a big proponent (I in fact have a pair of Magico S1 Mk1 I have to get around to selling).
@ georgehifi
am indeed really tempted by the Diablo 120- I wish I had a better feel for the differences with Diablo 300. That said it should be a pretty good match.
@ scratcha
I have heard primaire and thought they did an excellent job however it was the more modest equipment. I wasn't quite sure that Primaire was aimed at the more Uber integrated crowd but maybe I should reconsider?
As of now I may have a chance to hear a Vitus RI100 from a local seller. Very interested in any thoughts about this one. Reviews have been great.
I also have a friend who insists that I should serious consider the Aesthetix Mimas and he is usually spit on. I have always loved Aesthetix- he has an Aesthetix Janus and Atlas (standard version) running a pair of Carmels....absolutely suberb. One of those situations that where you hear new details from music you have heard nameless time before. Of course it helps that he has all Nordost top of line cabling, a Spiral Groove, and I think the top Lyra cartridge. Whatever the case he suggests the Mimas can rival his separates or come extremely close. I woudl egt it with an integrated phono to round out the set-up. I am very interested in this option with maybe a slight reservation about this integrateds ability to drive the Thiels.
Lastly, and speaking a cum phono option I am wondering about the Luxman- the new 509 seems to be building quite a following. Any thoughts about it and the above?
I want apologize for having disappeared and dropping this thread but I unexpectedly had to travel for work.
I also wanted to thank everybody for their thoughts and advice- it has given me a lot to think about.
There is a rather interesting coincidence I should tell you about. When I got from traveling one of the Pass Mono's died on me (maybe it heard I was thinking of integrated and decided to take it revenge?) so now I am actually using my back-up integrated- the Unison Research Unico Se with NOS tubes. I have to say I am taken aback at haw good it sounds compared to the separates- not quite in the same league but closer than I would have expected. And this has me thinking even more about an integrated.
@ yyzsantabarbara
I will actually look into Hegel- I do know about them but I have never had a chance to audition. I know that they are very highly regarded and Magico crew is a big proponent (I in fact have a pair of Magico S1 Mk1 I have to get around to selling).
@ georgehifi
am indeed really tempted by the Diablo 120- I wish I had a better feel for the differences with Diablo 300. That said it should be a pretty good match.
@ scratcha
I have heard primaire and thought they did an excellent job however it was the more modest equipment. I wasn't quite sure that Primaire was aimed at the more Uber integrated crowd but maybe I should reconsider?
As of now I may have a chance to hear a Vitus RI100 from a local seller. Very interested in any thoughts about this one. Reviews have been great.
I also have a friend who insists that I should serious consider the Aesthetix Mimas and he is usually spit on. I have always loved Aesthetix- he has an Aesthetix Janus and Atlas (standard version) running a pair of Carmels....absolutely suberb. One of those situations that where you hear new details from music you have heard nameless time before. Of course it helps that he has all Nordost top of line cabling, a Spiral Groove, and I think the top Lyra cartridge. Whatever the case he suggests the Mimas can rival his separates or come extremely close. I woudl egt it with an integrated phono to round out the set-up. I am very interested in this option with maybe a slight reservation about this integrateds ability to drive the Thiels.
Lastly, and speaking a cum phono option I am wondering about the Luxman- the new 509 seems to be building quite a following. Any thoughts about it and the above?