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    I'm Philip.

    Default Which amp for kef 104/2?

    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

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    I've heard the Quad Vena II recently and that was very good.
    Within your budget new ....

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    Quote Originally Posted by philv View Post
    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.

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    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.
    Main system: Sony TTS8000; AT1010; Audio Technica Art1; The Lentek; Cambridge 851n, Yamaha NS1000.
    System 2 - SBT; Technics SH-X1000 DAC; Denon PMA-850

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    Quote Originally Posted by hifi_dave View Post
    Then don't use the Quad Link.
    That loses the remote on/off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldius View Post
    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.

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    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.

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    Quad 306 or 606 (preferably MK 2)- - Superb!

    If you need remote try Quad 66.
    Julian.

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    Try the roksan Caspian or kandy they warm sounding

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    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!
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