Final SETHi Charles, Been awhile since I've been on agon, but to answer your question about the different amps. The best sound seems to be with the Audio Mirror 45W set amps, just enough power to dr... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETHi Sidvee, In terms of your room size it is certainly possible. But close enough that it may depend on listening level, type of amp, carpeting, etc. I listen in the near field ... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETSystem edited: Just added a few descriptions. Really pleased with the N Core amps. So much so that I sold the Gamut amp. posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETHi Dan, With your custom Tannoy's and killer crossovers's, I have to imagine that you have wonderful synergy with your new 300B amp. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETThanks Glenfihi, have to admit, I truely enjoy this setup! posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETHi Harvey,Yes, I still have the Ascendo speakers. Have had them for about 3 years & thoroughly enjoy them. From what I hear, I'd say that the 29Hz (-3dB) that is reported on the Ascendo spec sh... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETHi Charles, nice to hear from you. The significant advantage is the increase in gain that the Lamm offers. 18 vs 6 for the passive. Overall the sound quality is similar, but I slightly prefer the L... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETSystem edited: I have to laugh at myself for listing this setup in the 'Done for now' category. A year later and some new pieces picked up, and now it may be complete. The recent finds are Lamm LL2... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETJust an update on pairing the Audio Mirror 45W SET amps with the Ascendo C8 speakers. Thanks to Charles & Lapierre, my search for more powerful amps was re-invigorated. The C8 definitely sound full... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETI just purchased a pair of Audio Mirror 45W SET amplifiers. From what I've read they are powerful, so maybe soon I'll hear what an extra 30 watts of single ended triode does for the Ascendo. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Never Ending....or So I Thought....NAT's IT!!!!!!Very nice system, I have been looking into higher power set amps and am curious about the NAT Audio Se2 Se. What power cords are you using withe these mono's?Any comments about the tonal ch... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETI have seen the Coincident demo unit that is listed here on agon, but it is out of my price range.,... dreaming of any Lamm, and window shopping Ayon Crossfire, sophia 845, Pass Labs XA30.5 and a c... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETLapierre,I have not heard the C7, only the C8; but there was another agon thread from last year where both are mentioned. Depending on your room size, I would guess that 1 Mac could be sufficie... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETYou are correct Charles, when I bought the ascendo I did think that if I liked the speakers they would require a new amp, even though I really like the Moore amp. I did buy a 100w/ch hybrid; the 30... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETAs far as the EML 300B-XLS, the many positive comments online & at AA and then to see a high rez picture of one prompted my decision. It is a great 300B and as Sebof commented; like scientific piec... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETCharles, we have some similar listening priorities & tastes; I owned the Partial Eclipse II and have given serious consideration to the Frankenstein amp. I agree, there is a certain joy that comes ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETThanks Dan, I've been fortunate with my choices and it has come to the point that I wanted; it sounds very good with any type of music. When I 1st got the Ascendo speakers I thought that more w/ch ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Joyful MusicThanks Glenfihi, It was a wonderful setup, but sold the house and the 25 x 35 room, and moved into a smaller condo. Agree that the jr's are great speakers and they improved noticeably when ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment |