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March 19, 2023, 01:39 PM
Thread: Bel canto pre amps
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Re: Bel canto pre amps
i recently tried a Bel canto c5i as a pre amp and it was pretty good but the eix is better . very smooth but dynamic
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March 11, 2023, 12:33 PM
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Re: Amplifier for Focal Kanta Nº2 (Luxman L-595A SE vs 507Z or tube preamp)
heard a Luxman 507 recently with harbeth. Beautiful amps , if you cant afford the latest version just buy the outgoing version
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March 11, 2023, 12:30 PM
Thread: Bel canto pre amps
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Bel canto pre amps
Been a BIG fan of Bel canto for many years . started off years ago with a humble pre 3 and moved to several pre 3 vbs [ virtual battery supply ] then moved to the pre 5 and now just recently got the...
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January 24, 2023, 12:20 PM
Thread: Perlisten, new kid on the block .......
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Re: Perlisten, new kid on the block .......
finally got round to booking a listen to the modest standmounts R4b . look forward to that this week
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January 24, 2023, 12:18 PM
Thread: Bel Canto pre 5 preamplifier
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Re: Bel Canto pre 5 preamplifier
almost 2 years after i posted this thread i hope to get a pre 5 to try. almost no reviews of this pre amp so far
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January 24, 2023, 12:16 PM
Thread: Unbeatable offer on Revel Salon2’s
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Re: Unbeatable offer on Revel Salon2’s
heard the big 1038be a number of times and enjoy them . had the 1028 with various amps and loved them too
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December 27, 2022, 01:33 PM
Thread: Merry Christmas
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Re: Merry Christmas
a belated christmas greeting . we see terrible pics of the weather , hope you all stay safe
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December 27, 2022, 01:30 PM
Thread: Dali Kore arrived ...
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Re: Dali Kore arrived ...
nice , just seen a review in hi fi news [ uk ]
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December 27, 2022, 01:29 PM
Thread: Is Santa visiting you tomorrow?
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Re: Is Santa visiting you tomorrow?
santa not visiting us due to present ecomic climate which is dire but hopefully will make up for it in january !
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December 27, 2022, 01:26 PM
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Re: Focal sopra 1 or kef reference 1 meta which one i should get?
so if you buy them new you will lose a great deal if you dont like them . It would be a complete mistake to buy them new without hearing them . there will be some Hi fi shows in bulgaria or nearby...
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November 18, 2022, 07:48 AM
Thread: Perlisten, new kid on the block .......
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Re: Perlisten, new kid on the block .......
Been quite a bit on perlisten on uk forums . My local dealer has a pair of stand mounts which would be good to hear
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October 17, 2022, 11:56 AM
Thread: Bel Canto 2.8 dac
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Bel Canto 2.8 dac
I see BC have bought out the 2.8 dac to replace the 2.7 . anyone know how it differs from 2.7 ?
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October 17, 2022, 11:52 AM
Thread: Tannoy to Fyne
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Re: Tannoy to Fyne
i did ask about the Fyne vintage range recently but have not pursued it. My tannoy eaton legacy arrived over 4 years ago and they just get better and better so would take a huge amount to shift them...
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July 1, 2022, 12:08 PM
Thread: Reintroduction
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Re: Reintroduction
nice heard the hecos quite a few times . best was with grandinote pre and power , the sofa was literally shaking to the sound of interstellar
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May 28, 2022, 07:25 AM
Thread: Vangelis has passed away
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Re: Vangelis has passed away
one of the guys i know watched that scene being fimed . wonderful fim. the story of eric liddle is very inspiring
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May 28, 2022, 07:24 AM
Thread: Audio Research LS28SE vs Esoteric C-03XS
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Re: Audio Research LS28SE vs Esoteric C-03XS
strangely enough if i had a choice i would have the esoteric . the ls28se may well be a sideways move . to get better you would have to go ref 5se or ref6 imho
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May 27, 2022, 04:56 PM
Thread: Townshend Seismic Platform Review
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Re: Townshend Seismic Platform Review
i had townshend stella under my martin logan summit X . it made a HUGE improvement to the bass and overall sound
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May 27, 2022, 04:48 PM
Thread: bel canto E1x pre/dac vs bel canto pre 5
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bel canto E1x pre/dac vs bel canto pre 5
The Bel canto e1x pre has been around for a while now
E1X DAC Control Preamp - Bel Canto Design Home Audio
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May 27, 2022, 04:41 PM
Thread: Bel Canto pre 5 preamplifier
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Re: Bel Canto pre 5 preamplifier
mmm been using a bel canto c5i as a pre amp recently. lovely sweet top end and very transparent . i am impressed i must say . they are great vfm second hand . based on this i am tempted to try the...
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May 25, 2022, 03:18 PM
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Re: Schiit Freya+ automatically cycles through sources
i had a few issues with tube noise with the freya
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May 25, 2022, 03:17 PM
Thread: Preamp recommendation request
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Re: Preamp recommendation request
rubbish remote apparently !!
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May 23, 2022, 05:04 AM
Thread: Bel Canto pre 5 preamplifier
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Re: Bel Canto pre 5 preamplifier
One of my lovely pre 3 vbs is being sold soon , anyone had a chance to compare with the pre 5 . ? I doubt its better as the pre 3 has external psu but you nwver know
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November 6, 2021, 06:16 PM
Thread: Bel Canto pre 5 preamplifier
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Re: Bel Canto pre 5 preamplifier
Been trying various psu with my bel canto pre 3 vbs . They certainly can make a big uplift . So I asked if any plans to do that with the new pre 5. They said no plans at moment . It has decent psu...
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July 11, 2021, 08:02 AM
Thread: Tannoy Forum Now Open
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Re: Tannoy Forum Now Open
nice one , i love my tannoy eatons . just so natural
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March 7, 2021, 01:15 PM
Thread: Iso Acoustic Footers
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Re: Iso Acoustic Footers
use iso pucks under a number of speakers , always an improvement . also the rubber standard ones protect the veneer
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Yes...it makes for a BIG improvement. Every demo I've heard where at Altaira was in the system, folks listened, and then the Altaira(s) were removed, and folks immediately demanded the Altaira be put...
Altaira or Gemini CGS on...