khrys
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| D'Agostino vs. Ayre Hey Mr Goodtools. How’s the S-250 working out?Have you heard the Alexia IIs? Stunning speaker. Seems more designed for SS than the original. I still think your current setup should be revelatory.Good listening to you sir,K | |
| Preamp - Ayre vs. Audio Research Since I don't use a preamp or headphones I am especially unqualified to offer any advice other than that you seem to have to confront nothing but "quality" dilemmas from which we all can learn. I look forward to your journey and eventual selection... | |
| D'Agastino Momentum vs Dartzeel NHB108 I've heard all the D'agostino amps in my system as well as the Dart 108 and the MXR-20s. The D'ags got my vote but there is something special about the sound of the Dartzeel. Listening to the 458s is high on my list but I have to make sure I have ... | |
| D'Agostino vs. Ayre Mr Tools as you've gathered I'm not a fan of the Alexias. I think they are the best of Wilson's previous technologies but I hope I did not come across as disparaging. They are great speakers by any measure and I'd live with them gladly. But the re... | |
| D'Agostino vs. Ayre Yes it will. Unfortunately for Wilson the Yvettes far surpass the Alexias in every category except loudness. One can only hope the Alexia 2 is a mini Alexx which is probanbly the best loudspeaker I've ever heard. My YG Sonias 1.2 notwithstanding. | |
| D'Agostino vs. Ayre Great review Mr Tools. I was frankly surprised. I thought you'd prefer the precision and inciveness of the Ayre's vs the organicisity of the the D'ags. Especially on such randomly ported speakers like the Alexias. With no disrespect but these spe... | |
| D'Agostino vs. Ayre Congratulations Mr Goodtools. You now have some truly great amps to audition with your Alexias. Not that I want to prejudice your judgement but I suspect I know how the audition will proceed. Happy listening to you. At this stage it's personal pre... | |
| D'Agostino vs. Ayre Enjoy your S-250. It takes little break in to reveal its prodigious capabilities. | |
| D'Agostino vs. Ayre Great great choices of amps for your Alexias. You can hardly go wrong. I stand by my assertion that high powered tubes like VTL Siegfrieds are preferable with Alexias. The S-400s are adequate but insufficient. The S-250 will outperform anything b... | |
| dCS Rossini vs. Berkeley Reference dac 2 Imgoodwithtools I have heard the Berkeley Rv2 and still feel the dCS Rossini is preferable. The Rossini is so good and got so close the Vivaldi 1.0 that they needed to release the Vivaldi 2.0 update way early to mollify that siituation. The Berkel... | |
| D'Agostino vs. Ayre Yes I have heard the Ref V2 but never the original. Obviously I'm a dCS fan but could live with the Berkeley easily. It's clearly in the vanguard of digital evolution. Saw your posts on the digital forum BTW. | |
| dCS Rossini vs. Berkeley Reference dac 2 I have heard both the dCS and Berkeley DACs in comparison but not in my system. Maier Shadi at The Audio Salon in Santa Monica carries Berkeley, dCS, Wilson, D’Agostino, Transparent etc and is a most accommodating proprietor. I chose a partial dCS... | |
| D'Agostino vs. Ayre Imgoodwithtools I had a similar revelation a while ago that caused me to sell almost all of my existing equipment and convert to "the dark side" as some might feel.I now use a Synology DS1815+ NAS (32TB) fronting a dCS Vivaldi 2.0 Upsampler, Clock... | |
| D'Agostino vs. Ayre Imgoodwithtools I’ll be interested in your comparison. I find the S-250 to have the best treble in the business even over the Momentum 400s. It’s articulate, sweet, textured, refined and transparent while retaining extension, air and precision. Sp... | |
| D'Agostino vs. Ayre Knowing now you are powering Alexias the D’ags are the clear choice over the MXR-20s. If you want them to sing and dance for their supper then high powered tubes are essential. VTL Siegfrieds or ARC 750 SEs are the best matches for Alexias I’ve he... |