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    REGA Osiris with Harbeth HL5-PLUS

    Has anyone tried this combo or the amp with any other Harbeths?

    Thanks for the feedback!

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    I know at one point Jerome had the Rega Osiris integrated and I know he has Harbeth speakers. What I don't know is if he had them around at the same time and paired them up. Worth a PM to him.
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    Re: REGA Osiris with Harbeth HL5-PLUS

    Thanks, i pm'd him yesterday but i havent heard from as of yet. I am sure he's busy enjoying some wine or somethink maybe soon...

    Thanks again,
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    Re: REGA Osiris with Harbeth HL5-PLUS

    Quote Originally Posted by cmalak View Post
    I know at one point Jerome had the Rega Osiris integrated and I know he has Harbeth speakers. What I don't know is if he had them around at the same time and paired them up. Worth a PM to him.
    Cyril your memory impresses me ! I almost forgot the Osiris myself !
    Great amplifier. Full weight and scale sound. Incredible bass. Never tried it with Harbeth. I had the PMC EB1i at that time.

    I would fear too much bass with the 40.1 but could be a great choice with the SHL5 Ken.
    Not as refined as the Nagra MSA though.
    And both are far from the Shindo Cortese I guess when music is not too demanding.
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    Re: REGA Osiris with Harbeth HL5-PLUS

    I returned the Rega amp and phono. It was very nice in a almost too exacting way. I prefer something a little more artistic in its presentation.

    Thanks guy!


    Quote Originally Posted by Jerome W View Post
    Cyril your memory impresses me ! I almost forgot the Osiris myself !
    Great amplifier. Full weight and scale sound. Incredible bass. Never tried it with Harbeth. I had the PMC EB1i at that time.

    I would fear too much bass with the 40.1 but could be a great choice with the SHL5 Ken.
    Not as refined as the Nagra MSA though.
    And both are far from the Shindo Cortese I guess when music is not too demanding.

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    REGA Osiris with Harbeth HL5-PLUS

    Ken. Have you ever try the LFD yet ? So far it's one of best SS amp that sounds almost like tube voice sounds.

    https://audiophiledotwordpressdotcom...beth-speakers/


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    Re: REGA Osiris with Harbeth HL5-PLUS

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul View Post
    Ken. Have you ever try the LFD yet ? So far it's one of best SS amp that sounds almost like tube voice sounds.

    https://audiophiledotwordpressdotcom...beth-speakers/


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    I am thinking about buying the little integrated.
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    REGA Osiris with Harbeth HL5-PLUS

    Quote Originally Posted by Jerome W View Post
    Paul,
    I am thinking about buying the little integrated.
    Jerome, I didn't want to derail a thread , but the LFD NCSE MKII has been best integrated amp I ever had on my system. Its not pretty looking ( actually far from it ) but the sounds is incredible. I done many comparison on SS amp. (When I shopping for summer amp due to heat on tube amp) the only amp that made me smile was the NCSE MKII.

    It has everything. The power of slam bass ( the best benefit of SS in my opinion ) and it has the vocal that sounds like a tube ( very close to it ) . down side was no remote but I can live without it if the amp sounds this good.

    Also , I can leave it on 24/7 was big plus ! don't have to wait for the warm up coz it's ready anytime whether I want to hear 10 min or 20 mins.
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    Re: REGA Osiris with Harbeth HL5-PLUS

    Thanks Paul !
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    Re: REGA Osiris with Harbeth HL5-PLUS

    Quote Originally Posted by Jerome W View Post
    Thanks Paul !
    Seriously hear them if you can.


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    Re: REGA Osiris with Harbeth HL5-PLUS

    Even though I never had the opportunity to pair LFD products to Harbeth, I used to own one of their integrated amps back in the day. Good stuff!

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