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Audio.mike

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I recently bought a mint condition sonus faber venere S. However i can't demo them at home or at any dealers because the venere s was discontinued. I had the chance to listen my speaker with audio research tube set up and i was blown away but Audio research is way over my budget. I mainly listen to jazz, blue , soul and vocal. My budget is around 3500 €. The cheaper the better since i also have to get a CD player. I have done some research and my list are: accuphase e-270, musical fidelity m6si, rotel ra 1592 , a integerated Hegel or esoteric i-03 ( im getting a good deal but never heard of them before). Thanks
 
My vote goes to the h190 for that budget. It has great control of the woofers, and i thought it had an energetic top end. It also has a great dac and built in streamer and a number of digital inputs if needed. It’s a very capable integrated. I started demoing a h190 and eventually bought a h390 blindly after being impressed with the first demo. Also demo’d the Rotel but wasn’t so impressed. Good luck, and i hope you’ve already chosen...but you haven’t had further posts since for updates :)
 
I agree, Hegel would probably be my first choice with SF.

Esoteric would be a neutral sound. MF I find a bit warm with a plump bottom end.

I would scratch Rotel off the list, IMO, just not a fan. I have not heard Accuphase but many tend to like them a lot.
 
Accuphase has a great reputation, but I have never owned one.

For my work I have a project system to take along, when I’m gone for longer periods of time. It’s an interesting one, a Lyngdorf TDAI-2170.

A DAC is in-built, so just connect your Laptop and off you go. It has room correction as well (that’s why I bought it, as it’s not possible to optimize acoustics in a hotel room). Mine comes with all sorts of interfaces to connect different media devices.
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heard the rotel 1572 a number of times with B&W and it was very accomplished , but never heard with SF . Hegel 390 recently impressed over a number of high end brands in a review . they seem to be gaining a great following so hegel integrated might be a good place to start

are you able to get to the audio show in Moscow in april ? lots of good systems will be there and you can hear systems for yourself

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I’d recommend Hegel but also consider a great class D amplifier. Nord in the UK makes tremendous class d power amps with hypex power modules - a Dutch firm. Lots of brands use them like bel canto and other brands but the guy who owns this firm bolts them in with an op amp and they sound terrific and are incredible value for money. I’m hoping to test some Hegel amps as I had a great chat to Hegels marketing manager at the Bristol HiFi show.
 
A new candidate for all-in-one integrated is the NAD M33.
Uses the new super stable and quiet Purifi Eigentakt amp modules that Bruno Putzeys developped.
He was also the developper of the Hypex amp modules by the way, but has evolved a lot since then.
I've heard them and they are very promising.
 
I recently purchased a Luxman 505uxII from Mike and am very happy and satisfied. Driving Dynaudio 82s to levels I never had before.
 
I love my Hegel 190 I have in a secondary system and love it. The good thing about it is it has a built in DAC so you can start off with whatever transport you may have to play CDs.
 
Kuoppis said:
Accuphase has a great reputation, but I have never owned one.

For my work I have a project system to take along, when I’m gone for longer periods of time. It’s an interesting one, a Lyngdorf TDAI-2170.

A DAC is in-built, so just connect your Laptop and off you go. It has room correction as well (that’s why I bought it, as it’s not possible to optimize acoustics in a hotel room). Mine comes with all sorts of interfaces to connect different media devices.
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Hi just a quick question , there is a single XLR input on it what is that for ? Sorry just can't read the description . I love what room correction can do and I know Lyndorf have been doing it awhile.

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deangale123 said:
Hi just a quick question , there is a single XLR input on it what is that for ? Sorry just can't read the description . I love what room correction can do and I know Lyndorf have been doing it awhile.

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Yes, as Jack says that is the input for the mike to record the room correction data. The mike and a stand are part of the package.

The room correction is quite good, it really works.


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Is class D really better than A or AB? That’s the question I always have for myself. I have not been convinced yet. Perhaps the NAD M33 could sway me.
 
deangale123 said:
Hi just a quick question , there is a single XLR input on it what is that for ? Sorry just can't read the description . I love what room correction can do and I know Lyndorf have been doing it awhile.

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Yes, it’s for the microphone for recording the venue properties for the room correction.


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I like their performance. It has a built in streamer, a number of digital inputs, and high current. Like with most HiFi, give your ears a listen. Hegel Integrated Amps are closer to “neutral” sounding...so a demo is highly recommended.

neodinardo said:
Hegel is a name I hear lots in reviews and forums lately. Are they that good?
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