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philv
27-12-2019, 21:17
Organic sounding.
I like valors but not the hastle.

With remote.

Used up to around 800.

Any reccomendations?

I was thinking quad 909 cdp2, but with the quad-link apparently the sound quality is compromised.

Thanks

Firebottle
28-12-2019, 09:06
I've heard the Quad Vena II recently and that was very good.
Within your budget new ....

hifi_dave
28-12-2019, 09:32
Organic sounding.
I like valors but not the hastle.

With remote.

Used up to around 800.

Any reccomendations?

I was thinking quad 909 cdp2, but with the quad-link apparently the sound quality is compromised.

Thanks

Then don't use the Quad Link.

oldius
28-12-2019, 09:36
By a mile, the best I heard with the 104.2 was the Lentek. God knows why but it is a sublime combination. It is a shame that you need remote control.

philv
28-12-2019, 12:08
Then don't use the Quad Link.

That loses the remote on/off.

philv
28-12-2019, 12:09
By a mile, the best I heard with the 104.2 was the Lentek. God knows why but it is a sublime combination. It is a shame that you need remote control.

ok...thanks....complete about turn.....i might try one of these then.
Thanks.

Lawrence001
28-12-2019, 12:32
The most fun I had with a pair of 104/2s was with a Nait 3. It got my feet tapping more than I thought the speakers could ever do. Might not be the sound you're looking for though.

They were nice and natural/organic sounding with an Opera Consonance push pull EL34 amp.

Tea24
30-12-2019, 08:16
Quad 306 or 606 (preferably MK 2)- - Superb!

If you need remote try Quad 66.

Eagle123
31-12-2019, 15:56
Try the roksan Caspian or kandy they warm sounding

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hoopsontoast
31-12-2019, 22:44
I used my old pair with a selection of amps, the 10wpc Puresound A10 (EL84 PP Valve Amp), the Restek Challenger and Sony TA-F770ES.
They are quite sensitive and a flat 4-Ohm impedance load so as long as your amp is happy with 4-Ohms it should be fine.

I found the big Sony TA-F770ES to be the best match, and super flexible with inputs, decent MM/MC input etc.
I currently have a Bryston B60R which I suspect would be an great match too!