Magico S5 vs KEF Blade 2 vs TAD Evo One vs YG Kipod II Sig w/pwr bass
Fsmithjack, You may find this interesting. Talks about the Blade and KEF's answer to people who do not like the look. https://www.stereophile.com/content/kef-reference-5-loudspeaker |
yysantabarbara Ive got 3.5 ft between the side wall (lightly treated with some absorbers made by a friend) and the side firing woofers and just over 6 ft between the loudspeakers. Doesn’t sound like an optimal setup but it works really well. The Blades just love Clayton amplifiers and the Clayton loves the transformer coupled VAC preamp. All the best! |
The Strataveri speakers are among my favorite speakers. Ever. Of all time. They have the detail and imaging of ESL's with the smoothness and dynamic range of the best dynamic driver speakers. Those wide baffles are AMAZING in how much better they sound in most rooms compared to traditional speakers. It's like bringing in speakers and room treatment at the same time. Best, E |
GUYS / GALS NEED YOUR ADVICE PLEASE! A friend said this preamp is outstanding and will sound great with Pass Labs amps and to not get caught up in the specs but the measurements say different. Pass Labs X350.5 amplifier with input Impedance 30k ohms Balanced or 20k ohms Single ended* (*source Pass Labs Manual) Hovland HP-100 source impedance 2500ohms* (*source Stereophile) Guys / Gals, can I used my Pass Labs X350.5 amp with Hovland HP-100 preamp? Has anyone used Pass amps with Hovland pre's. I will be using Magico S5 Speakers and Bricasti M1SE DAC but want it to sound the best it can. Should I just stick with the Aesthetix Calypso pre I was leaning toward before my gut said to go for the Hovland HP-100 Hovland HP-100 Preamplifier: * Output impedance: approximately 2500 ohms or according to Atkinson, Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) its source impedance was high at 2.4k ohms, rising to 4.3k ohms at 20Hz. The partnering power amplifier would best have an input impedance of at least 47k ohms if the bass is not to sound lean*. The Pass Labs doesn't meet the x10 requirement it is supposed to but it is sort of close when looking at it. What do you guys think? I am not sure what to do but you guys will know what to do? I posted in the preamp section but wanted to ask you guys also as many know the Magico speakers and they say the sealed box bass can sound a bit lean so don't want to add to it with impedance mismatch with pre and amp but also the numbers are not terrible so maybe you guys can give me some advice? Thanks |
I UPDATED MY PRE THREAD AND WANTED TO UPDATE YOU GUYS ALSO... MAGICO S5 LOUDSPEAKERS have landed. Wow these are like nothing I've ever heard and owned and used. I am going to need to do much work to set up. Guys - I am kind of lost?? Any idea about set up - tow in the like. The smallest change makes such a difference. Not really in the bass but in everything else got my work cut out of me. Few Notes: Rethm Saadhana V3 Speakers are different but same quality for sure. Some thing they do better, some things much better and others similar others Magico's better but they are absolutely are in the same class. Its apparent right out of the gate. I love the Magico's and I am sure once I get use to them will like them more but this speaker search has me listen and shop and research so many speakers. The world needs to know that Rethm Saadhana V3 Speakers are better than 93% of the other speakers out there (my questimaton of course) but if you took focus groups and all that I but that number will stand up. So excited for my new speakers because I love new exciting audio thinks but this made me realize again and confirmed just how good the Rethms really are! Tube - preamp. Yes those of you that said to match Magico with Tube preamp seems right on the mark. I think a tube pre will be a better match. Down to: BAT VK-51SE BAT VK-32SE CJ ET3SE CJ CT-6 Any thoughts - think I'm leaning toward the BAT VK-32SE I called BAT they said its the sweetest of the BATS and have same bass and dynamics as the others. The 51SE a little more neutral but the Magico's seem to be looking for a bit of sweetening. Thoughts |
