That would be a great option. We've spent many hours listening to the REIs driven directly by the Lampi Poseidon in one of our demo systems here on Long Island, NY and it is a simple and fantastic combination.
WestminsterLab Re-imagining Amplification
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Rob, I love the simplicity of your system. I can't wait to listen at Chez Rob this fall. It's been too long since I've been back to the Big Apple.
Good afternoon, everyone. Angus sent photos of the WestminsterLab Rei amplifiers and Quest preamplifier powering large Estelons along with the mighty Taiko Olympus at the Hong Kong Audio Show. As far as I know, this is the first public showing of this intriguing new product!
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Hopefully soon Rob, Fred @LampiNA and myself way behind at #102, as well as I am sure many others here will have the same combo albeit with different speakers
Since I hear good things about the Olympus onboard DAC, WestminsterLab offers a single-ended RCA card for the Quest balanced preamplifier. That said, we exhibited at the SF Bay Area Audio show; with the Horizon DAC in use, I have never heard better with our electronics. I'll watch how the bar moves once the Lampizator/Olympus interface is implemented. Kudos to Lukaz for aggressively pursuing this and being the first to offer it!
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Yes, the Rei were even smaller (size-wise) than I had imagined, but the sound was anything but small. Kudos to the Westminster Lab team !
It was a great show and thank you Gary for posting the picture. I've work with Ben ( From Volent Audio ) for many years and it was a beautiful setup he had put together at the show. The Olympus DAC is really something interesting ( the unit was brand new, so I will need a bit more listening to give my verdict )!
Angus Volent does a great job and has a beautiful showroom in HK. I am excited to visit before the year is out. Of course, when you listen more, make sure to compare the Olympus not only to other front ends but also to your superb vinyl rig!
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It's panel time!
Recently, I have had fun experiences with Reis powering Clarisys and Alysvox. You will ask which I like better, so I will dodge a bullet and honestly say I like both.
The Clarisys Studio + is incredible value for money. It does not play as big as the Auditoriums but retains all its essential qualities. The Piccolos remains one of the best values in high-end audio.
The Botticellis with external crossovers are refined and easy to get lost in. Auditoriums scale better for significant orchestral works, electronic music, etc.
Both Clarisys and Alysvox play incredibly well with Westminsterlab. Powering Ron's Studio + with a single pair of Rei is no problem!
It's a good time to be a panel lover. Next, I'll hear the Diptuques powered by Reis, albeit I do not expect them to match the speed and transparency of the ribbons. We will see
Recently, I have had fun experiences with Reis powering Clarisys and Alysvox. You will ask which I like better, so I will dodge a bullet and honestly say I like both.
The Clarisys Studio + is incredible value for money. It does not play as big as the Auditoriums but retains all its essential qualities. The Piccolos remains one of the best values in high-end audio.
The Botticellis with external crossovers are refined and easy to get lost in. Auditoriums scale better for significant orchestral works, electronic music, etc.
Both Clarisys and Alysvox play incredibly well with Westminsterlab. Powering Ron's Studio + with a single pair of Rei is no problem!
It's a good time to be a panel lover. Next, I'll hear the Diptuques powered by Reis, albeit I do not expect them to match the speed and transparency of the ribbons. We will see
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I have installed the Westminster Labs Ultra XLR ICs between the Poseidon and the REIs with a Paradox Pulse "digital" SPDIF cable to the Jay's Audio CDt3 Mk3 transport into Von Schwiekert VR9 SE Mk2 upgraded. I am now enjoying the out of the box sound of 1000s of well recorded music CDs that I experienced with the Von Schweikert Ultra 9 and 11 speakers at two shows. Astounding and so great that it rivals my best analog. I force myself to go to bed after listening for 2 to 4 hours nightly. The performers are often in front of me (with percussion accompaniment similarly located to the rear and center in early stereo recordings). Thrilling yet relaxed at a very wide range of volume settings, maintaining both dynamic contrasts and the full tone/body of the instruments/singers. It's relaxed as there the music sounds like it's being performed in front of me. Not in a large room (20X15X10-although of custom built quality). The money spent on matching cables is worth the result.
I'm extremely satisfied with my choices with the expert assistance of Gary Leeds.
I'm extremely satisfied with my choices with the expert assistance of Gary Leeds.
Thank you for the kudos, Stephen. Receiving messages like this has been the pleasure of my involvement and career in audio. Keep listening and enjoying always!
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