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NVA review on youtube

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Just noticed a YouTube channel called hi-fi riff has posted a review of NVA amps. Haven’t watched it yet but it’s over 20 minutes so should be interesting.
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Just had a watch, and I think they want to have NVA's babies. I won't spoil the review for you other than to say it was very favourable.
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Well you would struggle to get a better recommendation if you had written a script for them. Let's hope this gets you new NVA customers and money in the bank.

Fwiw I think with the focus on the substantial increase in the cost of living that bundle is exactly what new cost conscious customers need and well done for delivering it 👏👏👏
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Nice review, thanks for posting this,
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Just saw the video. A good and informative review. With the part on selling direct and not through dealers I think they could have said something about the only way to accurately assess a new item of equipment is in your own system. I did notice that the pre amp he was handling had a stepped attenuator. My understanding is that this is not included in the one which is part of the starter bundle.

I found it hard to get up this morning listening to the P20/A20 through Cubettes. The starter bundle is obviously an improvement on my combination and represents exceptional value. What has struck me is how responsive my second system is to improvements in the source. The Mojo 2 and Iso Pucks have brought about an extra layer of transparency.
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CN211276 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:51 am I did notice that the pre amp he was handling had a stepped attenuator.
No. The 'clicking' commentary was about the input selector. They were sent the standard P50.
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savvypaul wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:55 am
CN211276 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:51 am I did notice that the pre amp he was handling had a stepped attenuator.
No. The 'clicking' commentary was about the input selector. They were sent the standard P50.
I stand corrected. :oops:
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Interest for me because I think the HiFi shop in Aylesbury (if it was the same one) is where I got my second hand AP30 in the 80s. That was after listening to amps from Exposure, Croft and Rotel but the AP30 nailed it. I also listened to a LP12 which fell short of the Systemdek IVe which I also bought partnered with Monitor Audio R352s. A very musical system which I stuck with for many years.
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I reckon they need to hear (properly set up) cubes.
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