Yes it is. But rare.
Yes it is. But rare.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
Location: London, UK
Posts: 34
I'm David.
Not sure exactly what words to describe how the A19 sounds to me...maybe neutral, clean? It's certainly not 'rich', or at least not in how I consider rich, which I guess is what I gravitate towards, even though it's likely not the most accurate sound. I tend to lump warm and rich broadly together so guess my experience is the same as yours. An example of how the Arcam doesn't sound right in my system is how there is no metallic edge to the sound of cymbals, instead a very polite rendering of them, but not what I think they are supposed to sound like...or at least much more recessed than on my NAD, or via my HD650 headphones with Atom amp.
Soft rather than warm would be a better description? I know what you mean about the cymbals. Some amps go too far the other way though.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
i thought it hard in some ways, but not nasty. was a good amp but didnt hit my funny spot personally.
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Location: London, UK
Posts: 34
I'm David.
Location: London, UK
Posts: 34
I'm David.
Been working my way through integrated amps over past few months , so much less hassle than pre power and less cables with the taus horns which are sensitive
You might sqeeze into a naim sn1 at the ops budget but i had a sn2 and it was very muscular , very holographic but a teeny weeny bit steely at times . must try the sn3 soon
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Then a lovely sugden a21se , exceptional amp this one and would have one back with tannoys . very powerful , very fast , tremendous grunt and you could hear a pin drop . the attack was superb .
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Then recently a lovely lavardin IS reference which the owner is selling for around 1200 pounds , very warm amp, like a valve amp , no fatigue at all . no remote which is a pain but very well accomplished amp and higly recommended
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The arcam a75 I have been using for past few months has surprised me , its somewhere betwwen the lavardin and the sugden . Obviously not the build quality on the first 3 but the remote is good. It matches the Taus like a glove , not easy to find a decent one now as i am always looking out for one as a spare . It has pep and warmth and great soundstage
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funnily enough its streets ahead of the a85 i have too , which i found sterile and boring with the taus . The a85 is supposed to be a more expensive version of the a75 ! just shows you
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Creek Destiny 2. Superb sounding amplifier.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Creek-Des...EAAOSwVXZdE-DF
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
wonder if this would suit the spendors ? decent price maybe ??
https://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/.../#post-3756253
ou might slip, you might slide, you might
Stumble and fall by the road side
But don't you ever let nobody drag your spirit down
Remember you're walking up to heaven
Don't let nobody turn you around
… Walk with the rich, walk with the poor
Learn from everyone, that's what life is for
And don't you let nobody drag your spirit down
Eric Bibb
Location: London, UK
Posts: 34
I'm David.
Oh don't....I had an A21SE a few years ago (with the same speakers) and was really lovely....and I think the kind of sound I'm after again. I say 'think' because I've had a few different amps since then so difficult to recall the exact signature but I know I loved it and only sold it to try something different. it's one I regret selling. When you say your A75 is somewhere between the Sugden and Lavardin, how would you describe the differences between those two? the Lavardin may be of interest. The A19 doesn't remind me at all of the A21SE, so suspect maybe the sound signature with these newer Arcam's might have changed a little.