Thanks for chiming in sir.
Agree on the Essence transparency, details, tight bass, neutrality and quiet revealing actually.
I'm looking forward to listening the Antileon Evo soon.
Im hoping the Antileon will be smoother, fuller and not as bright as the Essence (this more to do with the essence...
Thanks for this info...
I think I can believe the Tube pre + Essence stereo combo.
However having heard the Essence pre & power = quiet impressive as well, however on some recordings it can sound a "tad" bright but still very much listenable.
Whats your take on the Essence Pre + ANTIleon Evo...
Thanks for the clarification.
My concern though, do you guys feel the Antileon EVO is an upgrade over the Essence Stereo Or its a sideway move ?
I have heard the Essence a few times and its quiet good. But my curiosity takes the better of me and ask if the bigger brother would bring me more to...
Hi LL21,
Thanks for chiming in.
On your last sentence:
So if I want a tube sound, the EVO would not give me that ?
The Gryphon Mephisto is a bit out of my range & I heard its quiet revealing.
The Essence is more like it but I wonder if the ANTIleon EVO is an upgrade over it.
Yes, I hear it...
Would you say the eVO would sound like a tube amp but better ? tube amp like a VAC or VTL ?
I have heard the SONUS Faber with Mcintosh tube Amp and VAC. Its sounds very good.
Hoping the Antileon would have character of tube amp esp on the top end and midrange but the guts and balls of a good...
Thanks!
How would the EVO match with warmish speakers in the likes of the Sonus Fabers, the British speakers like Spendors, Harbeths ? Wouldn't it be too dark, lacking in details when paired w. such warmish speakers ?
Hi guys
Would you guys know if the Antileon Evos are an upgrade from the newer design Essence ?
Pre-amp would be the one of the Essence.
Thanks for the inputs
thanks ! have you tried pairing or auditioning the essence pre-amp w/ the essence power amp ?
I think with the Vac pre-amp, a solid state dac would probably be more preferable ??
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Just got my GA TRP2.
I have roughly 6 hours in there... So far enjoying it a lot.
Very musical indeed!
Ill give it a few weeks running in and will report back after things are settled. etc.