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I recently pucrcahsed this but have now purchased a Yaqin MS-30L to scratch the valve itch that never really left after I sold my last valve amp.
Power lead and full manual also provided.
It's in immaculate condition but has no remote with it. Will be boxed in substantial double cardboard affair for transport and will be posted via insured to value service.
Pick up also available but I cannot deliver currently as i had to surrender my license on medical grounds last month.
Looking for £230 delivered and it is on Ebay at a higher price than this.
Can be demoed if some one wants to visit.
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Mikeandvan
03-08-2020, 07:51
Can any other remote be used with this?
used to get a remote called a solar that did rega amps. dunno if they make them now but u might pick one up
mad-moon
03-08-2020, 11:22
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rega-Mini-Remote-Control-for-all-Rega-products-Planet-Apollo-Brio-R-etc-DECO/222447265175?hash=item33cae3e597:g:0sIAAOSwHnFVwz8 h
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rega-Solaris-Remote-Control/164315941937?hash=item2641fe4c31:g:u0QAAOSwtX5fJHx 6
either of hese remotes should do the trick..
If someone is that struck on having a remote I'll do it for £210 delivered to soften the cost a little.
Seems fair enough to me and its definitely worth the money performance wise.
Hows that sound?
Mikeandvan
03-08-2020, 17:15
Interested, was looking at the older clamshell Miras too, anyone know if there's much difference between the two in sound?
Interested, was looking at the older clamshell Miras too, anyone know if there's much difference between the two in sound?
I had a Rega Brio (new) prior to this and yes thatwas a very good amp for the money and of course newer but having now listened to this for a while I think its very close.
I would say the Mira has superior bass performance and perhaps a better soundstage in terms of depth but not width.
The Brio was more refined in upper registers perhaps but sounded less powerful overall to me.
Its a close run thing but on reflection I'd live with either if I wasn't going valve again as part of my journey.
Mikeandvan
04-08-2020, 17:59
Take this if still free.
Take this if still free.
Its yours for £210 delivered as stated earlier in post.
I'll PM details now for payment and if you get address etc to me I'll arrange pick up for tomorrow /Thursday latest.
Its a greta amp and in very good condition.
Posted via Parcel Force Express befor 12am first thing this morning Mike.
Mikeandvan
05-08-2020, 18:10
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rega-Mini-Remote-Control-for-all-Rega-products-Planet-Apollo-Brio-R-etc-DECO/222447265175?hash=item33cae3e597:g:0sIAAOSwHnFVwz8 h
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rega-Solaris-Remote-Control/164315941937?hash=item2641fe4c31:g:u0QAAOSwtX5fJHx 6
either of hese remotes should do the trick..
Thanks, seems to be the case.
Bloody good buy.........Bargain😋
Bloody good buy.........Bargain��
I agree but its gone to someone who'll use it and appreciate it so we all win a little.
Mikeandvan
06-08-2020, 19:19
Got it today Speedy! Lovely condition, thank you.
Got it today Speedy! Lovely condition, thank you.
Glad it arrived OK. Let me know your listening impressions as I rated it quite highly compared to the Brio it replaced and that surprised a few people i think.
Mikeandvan
20-08-2020, 23:05
Just got a Brio off ebay of the same vintage! Only £150 delivered. The budget amp of any brand seems to be the one with punch and verve! It was the same when I went from Naim 180 to 250, same with Quad 306 - 509, quite simply I think budget amps are best for rock'n'roll. Its about half as light as the Mira, which is nice enough, but not what I wanted to rock out to. I'll give it a while of course to see which I prefer.
Lawrence001
21-08-2020, 07:43
I'm coming to a similar conclusion not about particular makes but amps in general. I think they all have a sweet spot in terms of volume level and I have to listen relatively quietly being in a semi and doing most of my listening after the kids have gone to bed. The more powerful/expensive amps tend to (very much on average, of course there are exceptions, but I can say Arcam, any Ice power based amps, Plinius to name a few I've heard) sound boring at my volume levels but come into their own if a mate comes round in the day and I push them a bit.
I also think that many of the differences between people's opinions of amps varies according to what volume they listen at, but this is rarely mentioned in discussions, a fundamental point when making comparisons. I'm also sure room size and effect is very important too.
I like an amp with plenty of headroom but also plenty of verve at low volumes. It's quite a struggle to find one that does both as manufacturers probably voice them when they are being given a bit of welly relative to their output power spec
One man's "punchy" is another's "uncouth". Using the Brio/Mira 2000 as examples the Brio is very forward & brash, but certainly involving. The Mira is much, smoother, more detailed & less fatiguing in my experience. This is obviously exacerbated/assuaged by speakers & cabling.
I find this is the trend as you move up the range, you trade immediacy for subtlety. I'm not saying which is definitive, but I generally favour the latter as I found anything that stood out initially tends to irritate over time.
In regard of volume the majority of amps seem to "open up" at a certain level, which is generally too loud for late night listening. Sensitive speakers help along with low output amps (SET especially). I find Naim have all the action before 12 O'clock, where as others come to life after that point. I can't think of anything that sounds decent below 9 O'clock. It tend to run the amp @ optimal volume where possible & adjust the volume on the source where possible, which isn't ideal, but is the lesser evil.
i have had the mira clamshell and the model being sold here and the, brio clampshell and brio 2 and brio 3
this mira was the best, more smoother and for me a nicer sound.
do not get me wrong ,the clamshell sounded good but to my ears it was brighter then this mira version.
maybe though my qed silver speaker cable never helped matters.
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