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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2015 7:28:26 GMT
"Better than Naim at a lower price": I reckon that should have been JF's accolade.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2015 20:24:28 GMT
"Better than Naim at a lower price": I reckon that should have been JF's accolade. I'd tend to agree with you and didn't JV and JF go to college or something together so were always competing until the untimely death of JV? |
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Post by yomanze on Jul 4, 2016 15:09:51 GMT
In a random (impulsive) twist, I've just received a spotless Exposure III preamp / IV power combo, looks awesomely retro. Will take some pics.
It'll be going upstairs into my home studio / second system powering a pair of Royd Sorcerer SEs, which am sure will be a great combination.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2016 15:31:00 GMT
I always like the look of the early ones but stayed clear cos the pre's had no tone controls  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2016 17:19:19 GMT
In a random (impulsive) twist, I've just received a spotless Exposure III preamp / IV power combo, looks awesomely retro. Will take some pics. It'll be going upstairs into my home studio / second system powering a pair of Royd Sorcerer SEs, which am sure will be a great combination. Very nice, you'll have to let us know how you get on with it  |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 4, 2016 20:08:00 GMT
I've just received a spotless Exposure III preamp / IV power combo Nice. Remind me of your accompanying components? |
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Post by yomanze on Jul 4, 2016 21:16:21 GMT
I've just received a spotless Exposure III preamp / IV power combo Nice. Remind me of your accompanying components? These will be used in my second system, but the main system is LFD pre / power with Royd RR3s. When I have some time I'll bring the Sorcerers downstairs and have a listen between it all. |
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 4, 2016 23:52:25 GMT
Nice set-up for a spare!
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Post by yomanze on Jul 5, 2016 11:27:17 GMT
I didn't realise that the amp was so big & heavy! Now I realise why, I thought the "IV" was a lower model... |
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Post by Sovereign on Jul 6, 2016 14:26:25 GMT
My normal Class A amp has a wee fault that will be fixed in a couple of days, but in the mean time I have been able to borrow this Classic Exposure X amp from Tinturkey of AOS I have heard most of the classic Expo range but not this one. I'll wire it up tonight and let you know what I think.  |
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Post by Sovereign on Jul 6, 2016 21:27:26 GMT
Well the Exposure X has been running for about an hour now, I've been sitting here listening to Jamie Culumn Twenty Sometthing, I must admit, this little amp is sounding great, there is a lot of hum when the music is not playing which surprised me. I remember the big Expo gear did the same but not as much, maybe it is because the OB speakers I use now are very efficient.
But the sound is great, a lot smaller scale then the big SECA that I normally use, but in every other way this amp has it, very natural, enjoyable and convincing.
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Post by yomanze on Jul 8, 2016 9:39:58 GMT
Yeah have heard the the X hums & hisses, but that it's a musical amp. I popped the top off my Exposure IV, I wondered why it was so heavy for a stereo amp, and now I know why! I've never seen a C-Core transformer being used, anyone got any info around it? The mahoosive caps (I think?) have been replaced along the way, which is good.  |
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 8, 2016 9:51:38 GMT
Damn that looks pretty impressive inside! It's not so often you see the full area of the case being packed out like that ...
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Post by Sovereign on Jul 8, 2016 13:31:27 GMT
Wow LFD, as you probably know that ain't no standard IV power amp, I wonder how it sounds compared to a stock unit?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2016 23:19:25 GMT
How you getting on with the Exposure amp Sovereign? Still enjoying it?
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Post by Sovereign on Jul 22, 2016 13:26:39 GMT
I only used it for a couple of days then my normal amp was fixed. There was not the scale with the little Exposure, but you very quickly forget about hifi and get involved with the music.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2016 13:42:53 GMT
They have a knack of doing that don't they.
I am now quite interested in hearing the Exposure 3020s2 Pre and Mono combo as I have been hearing good things about them and would be keen to see how they compare to the XVII and XVIII combo I currently have.
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Post by markymark on Jul 23, 2016 18:55:15 GMT
Hi, I joined today! I bought my first Exposure not terribly long ago, a 2010s2 integrated. I currently use that amp at the desktop with a DAC, CD and tuner. I enjoyed it so much that I began serious research of Exposure's history and of course the first thing was the Farlowe era. I'll write sparingly, since most of you will know what I would say in any event, and get to the pictures. The main system is currently a Dual Regulated 4 (all original) with a 3010s2 preamp. I can't get enough of this system -- it's pure music. Here are some pictures of the 4DR:  -  --  |
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Post by markymark on Jul 23, 2016 19:04:11 GMT
They have a knack of doing that don't they. I am now quite interested in hearing the Exposure 3020s2 Pre and Mono combo as I have been hearing good things about them and would be keen to see how they compare to the XVII and XVIII combo I currently have. The 3010s2 pre mates well with the older gear. As you can see above (DR4), I run the new preamp with the amp of old and it's simply an amazing combination. The 3010s2 strikes me as extremely transparent, and so in no way does it get in the way of the get up and move your fat ass! effect of the 4DR. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2016 22:21:50 GMT
Interesting, I was recommended to try it the other way around, i.e. move to the 3020s2 mono power amps first and keep them with the 17 pre until funds permit to buy the the 3020s2 pre. I believe amps are going to be my next upgrade for sure, I think the 17/18 Exposure's are a capable amp combo and worked amazingly well with my Epos speakers, but I think (just a guess really) they struggle to get the best out of the Focal's. Although they more than held their own with an Integrated amp I recently trailed, surisingly so (to me) and which was quite a bit more expensive than the Exposure 3020s2 pre/mono combo which is a reason I'd like to hear them |
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