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Post by bencat on Dec 31, 2023 12:20:43 GMT
So some on here have good funds spare to be able buy and change things when they want which I can only say good luck to you and keep writing your findings . Since my retirement I have been on a limited fixed income and have not much spare to sell and change things . As I also only have one system that is not active other than some digital items I do not have the scope . This is even more reduced in that it is Quad ESL 57 that needs to be powered and they are very fussy . Currently I use an NVA S300 which just works and does a fantastic job of getting out of the way and letting the music play . Quite a few months ago I bought an Aurex SC-15M power amplifier to scratch a long term itch I read the reviews at the time when bashing all Japanese products was rife and only Linn/Naim would do . Well that was rubbish then and is rubbish now . Despite only being a 40 watt amplifier the A used drives the Quads very well and offers a slightly different view to the music than the NVA . It also has a very special feature in being able to be switched to being a balanced mono offering 80 watts . Now the one I have cost me £150 and is a real bargain . Today I won on eBay another very tidy looking one for £227 . So in the schemes of things not a huge amount but the prospect of lots of fun and listening . Now I just have to get through the tension and drama of waiting for it to arrive . Will offer further musings and feelings once things have bedded in .
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Post by MartinT on Dec 31, 2023 12:32:38 GMT
Dual monos is going up in the world! Congratulations on the find.
You do realise we're going to want photos when it's set up?
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Post by bencat on Dec 31, 2023 12:43:47 GMT
Martin if I can work out how to get photos on here then no problems . I need a quiet time to study the FAQ instructions and then get my head around it .
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 31, 2023 13:26:33 GMT
There's a video!
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 31, 2023 15:32:56 GMT
Always worth keeping an eye on 2nd hand kit
I've had quite a few bargains over the years
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Post by Mr Whippy on Dec 31, 2023 20:02:02 GMT
Martin if I can work out how to get photos on here then no problems . I need a quiet time to study the FAQ instructions and then get my head around it . With Tapatalk, you can just upload photos from your phone, as an alternative to using an image hosting site. |
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Post by mattspl on Jan 1, 2024 1:23:55 GMT
I look forward to hearing how the extra amplification sounds.
A good whole system tweak without spending much cash is the Mad scientist Audio Graphene contact enhancer, followed by the Tara labs burn-in track.
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Post by bencat on Apr 28, 2024 12:37:07 GMT
Sadly I have had to give up on the Aurex amps . They sound excellent and in my view just share the NVA . But they have a very intrusive speaker protection circuit fitted and if the volume goes over a certain level they cut out for a second then restart but will keep cutting out until you back off the volume a little . As the levels of recordings is all over the place this becomes very annoying so the NVA is back in place . Will probably try the Aurex out with my two way active Linn Sara 9 set up as they are too good to sit doing nothing . I have rather rolled the dice though by buying an old pair of NVA P70 monos not working and these are with NVA to see if they can be put to use . I like not letting equipment go to landfill and I realise it will cost me but still need to take the chance to recycle . May well take a bath on this but you only live once .
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Post by MartinT on Apr 28, 2024 12:47:10 GMT
Good purchase, they should do well if they can be fixed.
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paulq
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Post by paulq on Apr 28, 2024 14:42:20 GMT
Many moons ago my first NVA amp was a bolt up P50 pre and A40 power.
Hopefully they can fix the A70's. Good luck 😊
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