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    Listening amp candidates for R1s

    Well.... a few years (9) on from my earlier post (89) I moved on from TAD CR1s to TAD Ref 1 MK2. I still have the Halcro DM88 but in the meantime also tried the C600 and M600 monos. They came and went I'm afraid and I moved to a Trinity Reference system. The Trinity Reference gear...
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    L1 Pre-Amplifier for sale

    Thanks Chris. Yes I've been told the switch is there, and rather well implemented as you would expect. The preamp is now sold. Thanks again for your input. Murray
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    TAD M600 Mono amplifiers for sale

    Hi There, I hope I'm not breaking any rules by advising that my M600 amplifiers are for sale. They are about 2012 build I think, though as the first owner I've only had them about two years. They are generally in excellent condition though one has a minor (2mm?) mark along one edge. They...
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    L1 Pre-Amplifier for sale

    Hi there, I hope I'm not breaking any rules by posting that m L1 is for sale here. It's a 230V model, a little over a year old and located in New Zealand. I have all the original boxes and documentation. It is as-new. I expect I could change it to US voltage if needed - I'm an electronics...
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    Trinity DAC

    Hi there, I use the Aurender N10 with the Trinity via USB - without any compatibility problem. I tried the N10 via AES/EBU too but couldn't hear any difference. I find the sound hard to criticise really. It is certainly better than USB from my laptop. The rest of my kit is a passive pre, TAD...
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    TAD owners: speaker setup

    Thanks for your guidance Eli. Very interesting. I recall someone at TAD suggesting Siltech ....... when pressed. I can't quite understand it but despite the fact that cables make or break systems, even whole system suppliers like TAD seem remarkably reticent about recommending cables. I...
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    TAD owners: speaker setup

    Hi Eli, Have you tried the matching TAD D-600? How do you think that would compare to the Esoteric Grandioso? I see also you recommend Siltech cables with the Reference gear - any particular range? tks M
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    TAD owners: speaker setup

    Hi Ozy, a dream speaker indeed! And my dream speaker too really. I've heard the Ref 1s and the Cr1s at many shows (only) around the world, - best performance has always been with their own M600 amplifiers. But I've not heard them in better situations with other top end amplifiers. They...
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    Fremer asks "Is Kyron Audio's Kronos the Best Sounding System You Will Ever Hear?"

    I also heard the Kronos at the Melbourne show last year - I thought they were really stunning - well above anything else at the show. They were hugely revealing yet preserved the character of the sound - I find often revealing systems lose track of tonal accuracy and naturalness. Kyron are...
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    Listening amp candidates for R1s

    The M600 are class A/B for sure. You can find a service manual on the net if you look hard. The M2500 is Class D with a big conventional power supply afaik. I also tried the Dag Monos with my CR1s at the beginning of this year. They didn't suit my tastes - rather warm and not extended at...
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    Has anyone heard the Devialet D-Premier Integrated Amp/DAC

    I have recently used the HMS power cable that comes with the Soulution 710 power amp with my D'Premier. I was amazed at the benefits it gave - it removed the last vestiges of harshness, while giving increased depth and ease. In association with the new streaming software, I feel finally I am...
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    Jonathan Valin the best audio writer, EVER.

    Message sent to Myles. Agree that there can be many explanations for differences in reporting.
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    Any music lover seriously audition D'Agostino Monoblocks and go with something else?

    With no chance to seriously audition the Momentums I bought a pair last Xmas based exclusively on the glowing reviews - how could I go wrong? Well, apparently in number of ways, but fortunately the dealer was truly fair and accepted them back. In short I found them to produce a rather warm...
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    Jonathan Valin the best audio writer, EVER.

    I've attended a number of shows that JV has reported on - even to being in the same room when he was listening. I have not talked with him personally, but observed him doing his job. I found him both modest, very polite and hard working. I have found his reporting easy to read and understand...
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    Has anyone heard the Devialet D-Premier Integrated Amp/DAC

    A little research tends to confirm above suspicions...... from http://www.101phones.com/content/info/uniden-buying-guide.html DECT 6.0 1.9GHz seems to be the answer.... they are marketed as wi-fi friendly here in New Zealand FREQUENCY Cordless phones operate on various radio frequencies...

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