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Difficult Choice

HI,
choosing a HI-FI from scrathc is a difficult exercise.
I'm asking for help.

I might get Lamm2.1 amps or Tenor 75i
i tried the hybrid amp from tenor and was very disappointed
I found it not as full and "real" than the 75i (kind of normal) but it was on the top "messy", lacking precision.
I was using a EMM Labs transport + Dac directly plugged in the amp + Kharma Grand Midi Ceramique
Very disappointing
I have to say that those EMM Labs did not impress me that much and I wonder if it is not better to use a preamp with them.

Kharma exquisite Midi seem to be a good choice even if it lacks some guts with the Tenor
A sub could be a solution but i did not try
I'm wondering if those VR9 Von S. are that much better than the Kharma
I'm interested to know as well what people think of
Sonus Faber Stradivari (do they work with SET)
Dynaudio Temptation (do they work with SET)
Pipedeams model 18
Audio Physics Caldera ?

More over, what preamp to use ?
There is a Audio Note on the offer but does it go well with
Lamm ?
What about the new ARC reference3 ?

Concerning the source, is the DCS suite that good ? I was not that impressed by the EMM Labs.

Thank you
dck
mak
3 posts
 
I am sorry, but is this your first system? What are you comparing all this gear with; your point of reference?
Your system seems to modeled on Mike Lavigne's original system.

All those are great pieces of equipment which can work well together. It seems to be your room and acoustics.

I am a little confused about what you are trying to accomplish and where do you stand now?
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ozzy62
3,130 posts
 
You mean to tell us that you are considering all this high $$ equipment and have never heard any of it? I mean you are talking about the ENTIRE system, not just a component or two.

And coming here asking opinions is a nice way to pass the time and get some entertainment value, but no way to smartly spend all that cash.

Oz
asonicyouth
120 posts
 
I absolutely love the LAMM ML2.1s i think that they are amazing. as for the EMM gear I think it is good, but i would bet that you would much prefer the Reimyo CDP-777. In my opinion, the Reimyo is the best digital out there bar none.
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r_f_sayles
872 posts
 
Choosing a system even from scratch is a daunting task. Sorry. Possibly starting with the source of your choosing would be a good starting place. Then you could drag around your source as a common denominator.
Opinions are fine and well, just that... opinions. Sounds as if you have the scratch (very deep pockets) and some resources for auditioning excellent high end equipment. Maybe you should consider letting your ears be the guide, unless the point of this thread is really to just talk about cool gear. Enjoy!
hooper
396 posts
 
I agree with the first three posters. With the money you're considering spending, you owe it to yourself to try the various pieces out for yourself--in your home. That's the best solution. As for the EMM Labs stuff--which I own--I'm curious if you made your judgement based on the context of the whole system, rather than taking just the EMM out of the equation and replacing it with something else. That's the only way to truly distinguish two components. FWIW, I don't agree that the Reimyo is better. I recently tried the CDP-777 in my system, and while very good and impeccably well built, I didn't think it possessed the dynamics or resolution of the EMM gear. It was pleasant and soft sounding, while the EMM was more revealing, more dynamic, and just as musical. But that's in my system. YMMV.
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