Anonymoustao,
Well, let's continue off topic because I don't have other way to communicate with you. First, I still use Harbeth SHL5 and I really appreciate them. In the last year, I had the chance to try many amplifiers with them. I had a great time with two Luxman and I like both the L-505u and L-590AII. The 505u have a dryer bass with the SHL5 but on every aspects, the L-590AII is more interesting with these speakers: voices so natural, fabulous sound of strings instruments, easy on the ear, refine, musical and organic.
The main reason I went back to a "cheaper" amplfier ($2000 vs. $9500) is that I judge that in my system and budget limitation it wasn't worth it. So, I switch back to the Rogue Audio Cronus, which we talk in this thread.
Surprisingly, with the Harbeth, the Cronus does things that even the L-590AII didn't. Good for me! The soundstage is wider and deeper and the timber of intruments are more accurate.
The influence I had to go with the Rogue is that my Harbeth dealer often demo them with Harbeth speakers and that combination plays MUSIC! So, I demo the Cronus at home and enjoy it. It was my first time with EL34 tubes amp and I like it so much. I don't have any regret about the switch I made and I've got back few thousands in my pocket.
Finally, if you'd like to have other information on this subject, we could create a new thread. I'll be happy to contribute.
Let me know.
Well, let's continue off topic because I don't have other way to communicate with you. First, I still use Harbeth SHL5 and I really appreciate them. In the last year, I had the chance to try many amplifiers with them. I had a great time with two Luxman and I like both the L-505u and L-590AII. The 505u have a dryer bass with the SHL5 but on every aspects, the L-590AII is more interesting with these speakers: voices so natural, fabulous sound of strings instruments, easy on the ear, refine, musical and organic.
The main reason I went back to a "cheaper" amplfier ($2000 vs. $9500) is that I judge that in my system and budget limitation it wasn't worth it. So, I switch back to the Rogue Audio Cronus, which we talk in this thread.
Surprisingly, with the Harbeth, the Cronus does things that even the L-590AII didn't. Good for me! The soundstage is wider and deeper and the timber of intruments are more accurate.
The influence I had to go with the Rogue is that my Harbeth dealer often demo them with Harbeth speakers and that combination plays MUSIC! So, I demo the Cronus at home and enjoy it. It was my first time with EL34 tubes amp and I like it so much. I don't have any regret about the switch I made and I've got back few thousands in my pocket.
Finally, if you'd like to have other information on this subject, we could create a new thread. I'll be happy to contribute.
Let me know.