There are many tactics that a salesperson can employ in attempting to persuade a potential customer to buy their product. Bad-mouthing the other contenders on the customer's short-list has got to be one of the most unpleasant and also, I hasten to say, counterproductive.
Amp for Kef reference 1 -Ayre Acoustics AX-5 0 Match?
Curious if anyone has heard the Kef reference 1’s with the Ayre AX-5? I also have an Exasound e62 Dac that has a great volume control and could be used as a preamp.
Want to get as much out of the Kef’s as I can (at 85 db they are a bit finicky and need high current) and looking for an awesome power supply - don’t need a built in DAC or streamer.
I’ve also considered the Coda CSIB as well as the boulder 866.
Any other suggestions, insights or comments would be much appreciated. Looking in the 4 - 5 grand range
Want to get as much out of the Kef’s as I can (at 85 db they are a bit finicky and need high current) and looking for an awesome power supply - don’t need a built in DAC or streamer.
I’ve also considered the Coda CSIB as well as the boulder 866.
Any other suggestions, insights or comments would be much appreciated. Looking in the 4 - 5 grand range
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Rarely do I see such childishness and awful salesmanship in hi -end audio - just off putting. This thread has been helpful and I'd like continue and invite opinions on using my exasound Dac as a pre amp. Wouldn't the Coda TS be more like the CSIB than the .8? I think if I just had a great power amp that may be a better way to go. Also I've had a few people I respect tell me that going direct from the DAC to a power amp could be a sonic advantage. Thoughts and suggestions? |
You might try having a telephone conversation with these people, who are obviously into Coda in a serious way. https://destinationhifi.com/collections/coda-technologies |
The csib is exactly the .8 plus a built in preamppr oug builds them special for us so you can go amp direct or through the pre amp board As per disparaging any other brand we have tested kef ref 1s with many different amps we we are kef experts we have almost every kef series on display We were also one of the first dealers to premier the blades Also as mentioneded we heard an aria on kefs as well well the older reference products So we have a bit of experience with that line as well |
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