So. That is a great question. Especially since left channel out of nowhere not working on pre we using dcs as pre for now. My guess is if i try and like as long as i get full credit toward new relentless pre i might make swap. I hear its coming nov dec.
So. That is a great question. Especially since left channel out of nowhere not working on pre we using dcs as pre for now. My guess is if i try and like as long as i get full credit toward new relentless pre i might make swap. I hear its coming nov dec.
So I spent considerable time doing the demo with the Momentum HD preamp. I always said I would never sell my Ref40 (I hear you laughing now, why would any audiophile say 'I would never buy another piece of equipment!), however it really is a massive step up in terms of performance. Infact mine is due to arrive in the next 2 weeks.
I can only imagine what the new Relentless preamp would be like - I hear it is a 3 box set-up. With the level of your system and amplification this is probably the way to go, however the baby brother which I have is a serious piece of kit. Maybe see if your dealer can lend you one whilst you wait for the repair of the Ref40 / release of new preamp. At least you will be able to ascertain the differences.
Btw I also have a full DCS Vivaldi stack, running Magico S7's with full Transparent Reference / Opus cabling
M.
So I spent considerable time doing the demo with the Momentum HD preamp. I always said I would never sell my Ref40 (I hear you laughing now, why would any audiophile say 'I would never buy another piece of equipment!), however it really is a massive step up in terms of performance. Infact mine is due to arrive in the next 2 weeks.
I can only imagine what the new Relentless preamp would be like - I hear it is a 3 box set-up. With the level of your system and amplification this is probably the way to go, however the baby brother which I have is a serious piece of kit. Maybe see if your dealer can lend you one whilst you wait for the repair of the Ref40 / release of new preamp. At least you will be able to ascertain the differences.
Btw I also have a full DCS Vivaldi stack, running Magico S7's with full Transparent Reference / Opus cabling
M.
Sounds great. Yes thats what im going to do. Ar i have anniversary preamp. I loved it. Not sure how it compares to the 40. I had a vtl pre also with my original siegfrieds but that presamp was not dynamic enough compared to the ar.
Sounds great. Yes thats what im going to do. Ar i have anniversary preamp. I loved it. Not sure how it compares to the 40. I had a vtl pre also with my original siegfrieds but that presamp was not dynamic enough compared to the ar.
Wow - I can see you also like the Transparent Audio power cables ... I have tried several systems with the Vivaldi stack but always return to the Audio Research REF40 . It is not the nicest sounding, but IMHO by far the more realistic. But I never had in my system the new D'Agostino Momentum preamplifier that was playing in the WAMM system I listened and also impressed me a lot.
Sounds great. Yes thats what im going to do. Ar i have anniversary preamp. I loved it. Not sure how it compares to the 40. I had a vtl pre also with my original siegfrieds but that presamp was not dynamic enough compared to the ar.
The REF40 is the nickname of the Anniversary preamplfier. I should not say it, as I am trying to sell the VTL 7.5 mk3 , but I also preferred the Anniversary in my system, although the VTL could show more detail of the recording - surely it is less colored.
So. That is a great question. Especially since left channel out of nowhere not working on pre we using dcs as pre for now. My guess is if i try and like as long as i get full credit toward new relentless pre i might make swap. I hear its coming nov dec.
I also had the left channel go out on my Ref40 late last year and sent it back to Minnesota to get fixed. Seems a tube went bad and took out one of the boards too. I got a Boulder 1110 in February and have not used the Ref40 since.
Wow - I can see you also like the Transparent Audio power cables ... I have tried several systems with the Vivaldi stack but always return to the Audio Research REF40 . It is not the nicest sounding, but IMHO by far the more realistic. But I never had in my system the new D'Agostino Momentum preamplifier that was playing in the WAMM system I listened and also impressed me a lot.
I also had the left channel go out on my Ref40 late last year and sent it back to Minnesota to get fixed. Seems a tube went bad and took out one of the boards too. I got a Boulder 1110 in February and have not used the Ref40 since.
, but I also preferred the Anniversary in my system, although the VTL could show more detail of the recording - surely it is less colored.
