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It's Arrived!

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My starter system arrived today - much sooner than the estimated time when ordered and a further week earlier than Paul quoted last week. All credit for the speedy delivery and the prompt email replies to my queries.
The system is "running in" as I write but I am already impressed. I had concerns about wether the power would be enough but it actually seems more potent than the 50watt class A it replaced - less volume rotation needed and the same Alps pot value.
The difference between my turntable built in phono preamp and the Sonneteer I am trying is more noticeable than before.
All in all, another very satisfied convert.
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One of us. One of us. One of us... :lol:
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CycleCoach (Wed May 05, 2021 8:33 pm)
Amps - NVA P50, AP30, A40, Stanislav Palo Tube Headphone Amp BB 85
Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
Digital - NAD C516BEE, SONY ST-SDB900 DAB TUNER, TEAC UD-H01 DAC
Analogue - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB, Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Phono
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Pleased you're enjoying your first taste of NVA, you'll be asking for seconds.

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DaveyTed wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 7:43 pm My starter system arrived today - much sooner than the estimated time when ordered and a further week earlier than Paul quoted last week. All credit for the speedy delivery and the prompt email replies to my queries.
The system is "running in" as I write but I am already impressed. I had concerns about wether the power would be enough but it actually seems more potent than the 50watt class A it replaced - less volume rotation needed and the same Alps pot value.
The difference between my turntable built in phono preamp and the Sonneteer I am trying is more noticeable than before.
All in all, another very satisfied convert.
What is the Class A amp you have been using ? (If you don't mind me asking).

My nva based diy effort replaced diy Avondale Voyagers and no looking back. I have a NVA amp board six pack, possibly the only one here to have a six pack (I like them that much). Savvy liked NVA so much he bought the company :grin:

I hope you enjoy the detailed, involving, non fatiguing and no nonsense sound.
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Karatestu:
Class A amp was a Pear Drop from BT Electronics. Excellent value but sometimes the sound was a little "grating". Changing just the amp in the system seems to have removed a harsh sibilance which was present on some vinyl. Certainly the NVA seems a more "relaxed" sound yet appears to loose none of the detail.
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I think the Pear Drop is class D, which might explain the graininess of the sound DT. Class D has recently been discussed extensively elsewhere on here.
Glad you're enjoying your listening. My experience is that things improve with a bit of listening!
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Current System: Linn LP12 Lingo Ekos Troika, NVA PHONO2 with BBPSU, NVA AP20 (White), Quad ESL 57s &/or NVA Cube3s (White)

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Sorry, my mistake. - brain fade. Of course it's Class D; I should not have said Class A initially. Blame my age!

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