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    Boulder 866 or D'agostino Progression Integrated with Wilson Sabrina Speakers

    Hi, I'm setting up a relatively simple system. I've bought Wilson Sabrina speakers and am now looking for a good pairing with electronics, preferably an integrated amp, maybe even with a digital module inside. I have my eyes on the D'agostino Progression Integrated and the Boulder 866. I'll be...
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    Advice on hifi system around 25-30k euro

    I've never heard vintage tannoys, nor have i heard the new tannoy heritage series. I imagine the presentation of these speakers will be completely different than what i'm used to (vivid audio, magico). I'm hesitant in buying vintage tannoys because i have very little knowledge of speakers, let...
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    Advice on hifi system around 25-30k euro

    I’m in the Netherlands, i will check out the lampizator gear. There are not many Tannoy dealers in the Netherlands (just 1 i think). There are many Harbeth dealers on the other hand. How do the current Tannoy heritage series compare to the Harbeths? Do they have a similar sound signature?
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    Advice on hifi system around 25-30k euro

    Thank you for all the replies so far. I’ve never looked into Tannoy. How is the heritage line-up ( Arden, cheviot, eaton). I quite like the retro look. I’ve been considering JBL L100 classics for the same reason. Should these speakers be paired with tube gear for best results? And are there...
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    Advice on hifi system around 25-30k euro

    Hi Golum, Thank you for the suggestion. I forgot, i also owned a Devialet D-premier, later upgraded to 240 and 250 pro. It was indeed very convenient and that's why i've kept it for many years, but looking back it wasn't very engaging. It could be the (mis)match with my speakers at that time...
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    Advice on hifi system around 25-30k euro

    Hi, i'm looking for a new hifi system. Currently i have nothing, i've owned different brands of speakers (amphion, vivid, magico) and equipment (naim, linn, spectral, dcs) in the past but planning to start over. What i really want is to enjoy music my music. With afore mentioned brands of...
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    Center Stage2 White Paper for Owners and Potential Owners

    Thank you Joe for your opinion on this. You know your product best and it provides me with a strategy for trying them in my system. I think i found the distributor. I will send an e-mail to check if i got it right.
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    Center Stage2 White Paper for Owners and Potential Owners

    Thank you. If budget doesn’t allow the tallest CS2’s on every piece of equipment, is there a way to tell which will benefit most from the larger ones? E.g the incremental effect of the different sizes on amplifiers is usually larger than on a streamer or DAC? Demoing them would be the best...
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    Center Stage2 White Paper for Owners and Potential Owners

    How do i choose between the different models (0.8 - 1 - 1.5)? Is it just based on the weight of the equipment? I have a network streamer (10 kg), dac (18kg), power distributor (7 kg) and a power amplifier (28 kg). I've read you advise the 1.5 for amps, but can i just buy the 0.8 for all the...
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    Spectral DMC 30 SS 2 or DMC 30 SC

    Thanks for taking the time to reply. So the 30sv is a big step up in your opinion compared to the 30 ss 2? I’m now using my DAC (dcs Rossini) directly to a spectral dma 200s. What do you think is the best investment that will yield the most benefit? Upgrading the amp to a 240/280 or adding a...
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    Spectral DMC 30 SS 2 or DMC 30 SC

    Hi, Can anyone tell me what the biggest differences are between a series 2 DMC 30 SS and a DMC 30 SC preamp? The DMC 30 SC costs quite a lot in Europe ($22.000, the DMC 30 SV around $28.000) and 30 SS series 2 can be had for about 1/3 of the price of a new 30 SC on the second hand market. I've...
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    Has anyone heard the Devialet D-Premier Integrated Amp/DAC

    I'm sorry, i meant that i do want to use a NAS or other hard drive to stream music from but don't want to use Itunes as an interface. With Linn i can use Kinsky/ChorusDS, etc. With the Aurender you can use a native Ipad app. I was wondering if there are more options and what your opinions are...
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    Has anyone heard the Devialet D-Premier Integrated Amp/DAC

    Hi, I'm planning on buying the devialet d-premier but am not too keen on using itunes. Do some of you have experience in adding an external streamer to the devialet like: linn ds (i.e. majik ds using it's digital output) widealab aurender and how does it compare soundquality wise to...

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