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by TheMarlin
Mon Apr 29, 2019 11:53 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Passive preamp vs TVCs - please can you clarify ?
Replies: 18
Views: 7947
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Re: Passive preamp vs TVCs - please can you clarify ?

Maybe I should have said ‘with the amps I’ve experienced’... I’ve never needed monster wattage.

Where can I read up on TVC’s?
by TheMarlin
Mon Apr 29, 2019 11:26 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Speakers
Replies: 187
Views: 48269
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Re: Speakers

Try some Cubettes on the current system as they are on offer to promote, all you need is spare capacity on a credit card for a month, and then send them back. Then you will know if the Cube concept is in your plans. BTW P80 is pretty ancient so are they (with the A40s) aluminium case units from 25 ...
by TheMarlin
Mon Apr 29, 2019 11:24 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Speakers
Replies: 187
Views: 48269
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Re: Speakers

It’s old for sure, but not much to go wrong in there. Wires, an attenuator, and a switch. Just the way I like it. I’m planning to go for A60 or A80 monoblocks before the end of the year, and either a P50sa or P90sa Pre. I prefer the simplicity of a single volume control... but get the idea behind In...
by TheMarlin
Mon Apr 29, 2019 11:11 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Passive preamp vs TVCs - please can you clarify ?
Replies: 18
Views: 7947
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Re: Passive preamp vs TVCs - please can you clarify ?

Such nonsense. I’ve had tonnes of amps and Pre amps. If you like the detail in the music, nothing is better than a quality passive Pre amp with quality attenuation. I’ve had lots of big name Pre amps, two best I ever had were my Mark Levinson Cello Passive Pre amp with stepped attenuator, and my NVA...
by TheMarlin
Mon Apr 29, 2019 11:01 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Speakers
Replies: 187
Views: 48269
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Re: Speakers

I’m a big fan of Tannoy Dual Concentrics, I’ve owned Monitor Reds, Monitor Golds, and little Gold Monitors. In my current abode, I only got a small listening room 12ftx12ft (10 ft to ceiling), and I’m only recently back into hifi after many a house move. Currently using NVA P80, A40, all NVA interco...
by TheMarlin
Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:35 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Streaming- Naim Musical Fidelity etc
Replies: 15
Views: 7034
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Re: Streaming- Naim Musical Fidelity etc

My Apple TV 3 plays into a beresford dac to P50 is a similar set up to you and I agree the sound is amazing for the cost. I AirPlay to it and it’s hmdi to the tv also gives a display to read- I am considering a small monitor (7”) to display instead You don’t have to have a TV connected, so I don’t ...
by TheMarlin
Wed Apr 17, 2019 11:08 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Streaming- Naim Musical Fidelity etc
Replies: 15
Views: 7034
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Re: Streaming- Naim Musical Fidelity etc

I stream music from my phone (Apple Music subscription) into my NVA based system. I use an old Apple TV 3 and a Topping D30 DAC. Sounds excellent. I have Apple Music set to stream in best quality, the Topping does an excellent job, and the quality is better than my SACD player. Apple TV 3 was £30 us...
by TheMarlin
Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:39 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Last music purchase
Replies: 38
Views: 16702
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Re: Last music purchase

All vinyl: Idles: Joy as an act of resistance. Rick and Morty soundtrack The Boxer Rebellion - Ghost Alive Joanna Newsome - Have one on me White Denim - Side Effects Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - King of Cowards Naz Nomad and The Nightmares - Give Daddy the Knife Cindy (purple vinyl) signed b...
by TheMarlin
Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:07 am
Forum: Music
Topic: What was the first record you bought
Replies: 41
Views: 18773
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Re: What was the first record you bought

LP - Dark Side of the Moon.
Single: Walking on the Moon.
by TheMarlin
Thu Apr 04, 2019 9:25 am
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: Best NVA Amps for Quad ESL57 Speakers
Replies: 34
Views: 15913
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Re: Best NVA Amps for Quad ESL57 Speakers

Try with a Leak Stereo 20. I’ve never liked the Quad 2 Monos. In fact, I’ve yet to find a Quad amp that I liked.