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kenworthy100
16-02-2013, 18:25
I am contemplating upgrading my Brio R with a potential budget around £1000 to £1500, the rest of the system is Marantz Sa15s1CD,Kef LS50 speakers, with an Audiolab M-dac.

Whatever I buy must be remote control and ideally solid state.

My shortlist so far:-

Cyrus 8a
Roksan Caspian M2
Heed Obelisk Si
Naim Nait XS.

Any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated.
ossy
16-02-2013, 19:05
What don't you like about the brio?

Rega have a new amp coming out which could be an option (and a tangible improvement on the brio).
Effem
16-02-2013, 20:20
XTZ Desire integrated.

Will outperform your shortlisted amps easily and have a remote, phono stage and DAC thrown in as well. Cheaper too by a mile.

http://shop.xtz.se/images/P_6769_1_750-325.jpg

http://shop.xtz.se/bild-ljud/xtz/forstarkare/rubrik_3

Here are our views on this forum about it: http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=23130

As I am typing this I am listening to the very same amp playing some awesome toons so I speak first hand :eyebrows:
dantheman91
16-02-2013, 20:39
the rega has beaten cyrus and niam in the reviews so why bother you wont get better value than the rega
Ali Tait
16-02-2013, 21:09
It's a nice amp IMHO, to better it substantially you will need to look towards the wee glowing bottles if you don't want to spend hugely IMHO.
hifi_dave
16-02-2013, 21:22
Croft pre and power but no remote. If a remote is a must, wait for the upcoming Rega Elicit-R.
Gazjam
16-02-2013, 21:37
It's a nice amp IMHO, to better it substantially you will need to look towards the wee glowing bottles if you don't want to spend hugely IMHO.

yeah...never thought I'd consider anything but the Rega..damn you Mr Nangel!
considering a move to the glowing bottles.... :lol:
Ali Tait
16-02-2013, 21:46
Aye well, knew I'd get ye there in the end! :lol:
Gazjam
16-02-2013, 21:53
sod. :lol:
Ali Tait
17-02-2013, 00:57
Tee Hee.
daytona600
17-02-2013, 12:57
Liquid midrange
southall-1998
17-02-2013, 17:10
Liquid midrange

:laugh:
Ice
18-02-2013, 12:47
How much you selling the brio r for?
kenworthy100
19-02-2013, 18:02
Thanks for the helpful and informative posts, need to do some listening before a final decision
Gazjam
19-02-2013, 18:14
It's a nice amp IMHO, to better it substantially you will need to look towards the wee glowing bottles if you don't want to spend hugely IMHO.

wot he said. :)