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I'm WrappingALilacCurtainAroundMyBobby.
Always fancied trying some Ruarks, but your post has reminded me that I cannot for the life of me remember where I’ve put my class D chip amp... probably in the dark and dingy confines of the garage or loft hi-fi graveyards, but that’s not much help...
Anyway, looks a nice neat solution, glad it’s sounding good.
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Location: Bournemouth
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I'm Dan.
Awesome Fun
Niccccceeee and simple Similar path for a bit of fun as main rig
Topping TP 30 MKII - Pro Ject DAC - Pioneer PDS 505 Precision - Van Damme Coax Cable and Tannoy Chesters
Pre & Power
Technics SUC 909U & Technics SE A909S
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Thorens TD 125 MK1 , SME 3009 S2 Non Improved , Shure V15 II , SME 2000 Plinth
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Marantz 6005 , Beresford Caiman , Paul Hynes SR4
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Tannoy 615 MK2
Rear Satellite Loudspeakers
Wharfedale DX 1
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I'm Martin.
Those Tannoys make it all look proper 'studio'.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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I'm Geoff.
Just had a little vintage standmount speaker shoot-out with the bargain basement system.
Toshiba SD-220E DVD player on CD duty, into the dinky TPA 3116 mini-amp, a very effective little combo costing peanuts.
First driving the Ruark Swordsman speakers, then the Monitor Audio R852 MD, followed by the KEF Corelli. There was a winner, guess which speaker won.
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I'm Martin.
Going to say the KEFs
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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I'm Geoff.
Yes, hands down actually. Even my wife noticed and said "everything sounds deeper and clearer". The R852 MD's were superior to the Ruarks, but the Corellis are in a different league.Originally Posted by Macca
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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corelli are very good..
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I'm Lawrence.
Really I'd have gone with the 852s. That's from owning the 952s and Concertos myself.
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It's a comparison I've done several times with various amplifiers and the Corellis always win out. They don't sound like the Concertos, more like a beefier LS3/5a.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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I'm Lawrence.
Sound like something I'd like
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