alanb
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Post by alanb on Apr 25, 2016 16:32:32 GMT
Hi all
I have contributed to several audio furums both in the UK and USA.
Been into music from a child and hifi for about 40+ years.
Listen to classical music of most types, female vocal, jazz, blues, bit of folk. Well most music really.
Been a neurotic box swapper for more years than I wish to admit but hopefully getting to a final system. I know......idiot! Said it so many times before.
My current (final?) system is:
Sonneteer Alabaster
Naim NAC N272 Pre Amp/Streamer
Harbeth P3esr
REL T5i Subwoofer
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 25, 2016 16:48:52 GMT
Hi Alan,
Welcome to TAS!
Great to see you enjoy classical music too ...
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 25, 2016 16:50:41 GMT
Hi Alan
Welcome to TAS
We are of a similar age. I have swapped a few boxes and I too hope to be getting near to fina, but there is always that next thing that gives more music. Will it ever end ?.......
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Post by ChrisB on Apr 25, 2016 17:01:03 GMT
Hi Alan,
Welcome to TAS. Final? No chance!
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Post by MartinT on Apr 25, 2016 18:09:24 GMT
Hello Alan and welcome to TAS. We have another unrepentant box swapper here so you should feel at home  |
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Post by ChrisB on Apr 25, 2016 19:20:54 GMT
I'd say that there's at least three of the buggers now!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2016 20:00:12 GMT
Hi Alan, Welcome, nice system there  How you finding the N272? Paul. |
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Post by Sovereign on Apr 25, 2016 21:04:51 GMT
Welcome to TAS
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Post by John on Apr 25, 2016 21:28:46 GMT
Welcome to TAS Alan
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Post by jandl100 on Apr 25, 2016 23:29:30 GMT
Hello Alan and welcome to TAS. We have another unrepentant box swapper here so you should feel at home You surely can't be referring to me, Martin? Heehee - t'was me that mentioned TAS to Alan. We've been good friends for quite a while now. |
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Post by MartinT on Apr 26, 2016 6:57:32 GMT
Not serendipity, then!
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Post by jandl100 on Apr 26, 2016 7:14:32 GMT
Sometimes serendipity needs a helping hand. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 7:16:24 GMT
Morning Alan
Welcome to TAS
How is Worcester this fine morning?
The sonneteer andthe Harbeths have a good synergy which is well known the alabaster has a nice pace and drive which lifts the Harbeths to a level which many people would enjoy a great deal
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Post by alanb on Apr 26, 2016 9:42:44 GMT
Hi Alan, Welcome, nice system there How you finding the N272? Paul. I like it very much Paul. The pre is better than the 172 and although I haven't used it, it will play high definition files. Having tried several streamers - well I would, wouldn't I  - including silly priced Weiss, and this is the best I have heard. |
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Post by alanb on Apr 26, 2016 9:52:20 GMT
Worcester is bootiful this morning. Been for my constitutional with Cindy (see avatar) and having a couple of hours with Richard Strauss. Sublime!
I have only had the Sonneteer about a week after selling my stupidly priced Lavardin IT-15. The Lav is a fantastic amp but to be honest I don't miss it with the Sonneteer. The Lav is more neutral but the Sonneteer is definitely more musical and involving. I spoke to Sonneteer before auditioning and the guy said he knew he was cutting his own throat but recommended the Alabaster above the Orton for the very reasons you quoted.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 12:30:10 GMT
Worcester is bootiful this morning. Been for my constitutional with Cindy (see avatar) and having a couple of hours with Richard Strauss. Sublime! I have only had the Sonneteer about a week after selling my stupidly priced Lavardin IT-15. The Lav is a fantastic amp but to be honest I don't miss it with the Sonneteer. The Lav is more neutral but the Sonneteer is definitely more musical and involving. I spoke to Sonneteer before auditioning and the guy said he knew he was cutting his own throat but recommended the Alabaster above the Orton for the very reasons you quoted. Hi Alan Pleased you you like the Sonneteer the Alabaster is one of those great products that many people should really audition it will surprise them. The Orton and Lavardin are cut very much from the same cloth, in a a/b situation I would suggest that the IT ref would only just nick it by a small margin and given the differential in cost, that makes the Orton another worth while addition Can I ask which dealer supplied you? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 13:03:26 GMT
Hi Alan, Welcome, nice system there How you finding the N272? Paul. I like it very much Paul. The pre is better than the 172 and although I haven't used it, it will play high definition files. Having tried several streamers - well I would, wouldn't I - including silly priced Weiss, and this is the best I have heard. Yes I have an NDX and it is quite a remarkable piece of kit… although I have been considering changing to an N272 for my pre-amp and then maybe getting a NAP250… although for about the next 12 months I am going to stick with what I have got because I have just bought myself a new Apple iMac |
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 26, 2016 14:30:06 GMT
Have a listen to a Chord before plunging for the 250.
Similar price 2nd hand and I rate my Chord better than a 500 !
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Post by MartinT on Apr 26, 2016 16:33:49 GMT
I rate your Chord better than a NAP500 too.
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 26, 2016 17:14:40 GMT
Chords are cool !
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- including silly priced Weiss, and this is the best I have heard.