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| Moving from integrated to separates Thanks for the suggestions, folks. VAC and Conrad Johnson are definitely on the list. I think what would help me is if you guys can suggest specific models to look for -- both amps and preamps. Another friend suggest VAC 200iq as a possibility. S... | |
| Naim 5si integrated?? The reviews are good but is it still current in performance I heard the 5si and briefly owned the Supernait 3. Wasn't impressed given the competition at better price points. For just a little bit more, Kinki Studio EX-M1 runs circles around both Naim models I mentioned. AFAIK, PRaT stands for pace, rhythm... | |
| Pass Labs INT-25 Integrated amp paired with Harbeth 30.2 XD speakers I had a friend who tried this exact combo. He was pretty happy initially but I think he moved up to INT-60 and said it was a better match. Another amp that mates well with Harbeth is Hegel H390. Good luck! | |
| Bookshelf speakers on a bookshelf (Sad) Isn’t Devore Fidelity coming out with a true bookshelf speaker? You might want to call John at Devore and ask for advice. | |
| Joseph Audio Perspective2 vs Harbeth SHL5+ @prof I was quite satisfied with the soundstage depth of SHL5+, but it all depends on your reference point. It is quite possible that you were getting better depth from other speakers and the SHL5+ fell short in comparison. Also, note that I’m st... | |
| Anyone try the Rose RS180 Integrated? @oddiofyl which amp is this? Love the classic looks | |
| Joseph Audio Perspective2 vs Harbeth SHL5+ @ryder Agree with you about the bass response (or lack thereof) on SHL5+. Personally, I think the use of a subwoofer (or two) is a must to get maximum performance out of SHL5+. Nonetheless, it is a great speaker by any measure. I have only heard ... | |
| Joseph Audio Perspective2 vs Harbeth SHL5+ @prof Thanks! I have to say that your observations were spot on. I didn't mention how well the speakers disappear. But this is one area where I can say that the SHL5+ stands shoulder to shoulder with the Perspectives. When I was writing the compa... | |
| Joseph Audio Perspective2 vs Harbeth SHL5+ I know it has been a while but my review of the JA Perspective2 speakers was delayed due to several reasons. First, I was traveling quite a bit in the last two 2-3 weeks and didn’t want to share my opinions without having at least 50 hours under m... | |
| The sound comparison between LUXMAN DA-200 D/A and LUXMAN DA-250 D/A convertors One thing I would like to add is that Luxman is limited to playing DSD128 only. This might not be a requirement for me, but I have a large collection of DSD256 and 512 files, which was one of the primary reasons I ended up selling the Luxman. | |
| The sound comparison between LUXMAN DA-200 D/A and LUXMAN DA-250 D/A convertors @ryder Sorry just saw this. IMO, $2.3K is too high of an asking price. I bought mine over 2 years ago and paid less. I sold mine for $2K (including shipping) when I sold mine a few months ago. Having owned both Denafrips and Luxman, I would say t... | |
| Joseph Audio Perspective2 vs Harbeth SHL5+ Sorry folks I’ve been traveling for work. Hopefully, I’ll share my impressions in a day or two. | |
| Joseph Audio Perspective2 vs Harbeth SHL5+ @ghdprentice Thank you for your kind words. I have to say I'm somewhat envious of your ARC gear. At some point next year, I also plan to start upgrading to ARC separates -- but very, very gradually so it goes unnoticed by the spouse :) | |
| Joseph Audio Perspective2 vs Harbeth SHL5+ @prof I will share my impressions in detail over the weekend, but let’s just say that the Perspectives have met exceeded all my expectations, and then some more. There’s absolutely no doubt in my mind that they are superior to the SHL5+ in every a... | |
| Joseph Audio Perspective2 vs Harbeth SHL5+ @soix I was a little underwhelmed at first because the dynamics and scale were missing. I kept blaming my amp, only to realize that one of the connections was loose. My speaker cables have bananas one both sides and the Perspectives only take spad... |