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In Reply to: My thoughts on what you just wrote posted by Sordidman on July 1, 2008 at 09:06:48:
Yes, I am looking forwad to matching my components better. I chose B&W805s over Sonus faber cremona auditors 18 months back because I prefered airy and forward sound - which is consistent with your "aggressive" comment of B&W speakers. I still prefer that sound although have a better appreciation of more reserved/back-row-seat sound (more relaxing to listen to). Cable is another element I'm interested to play with more some time down the track. I have Kimber cables now and just got some QED silver anniversay xt cables (not expensive and supposedly good value) for a different system.
I am ruling out Classe CAP2100 amp for now since I listened to it (via 805s and then 802D) and while enjoyable did not like it that much in combination with Classe cd player (which I suspect was the component I did not agree with).
I will try and compare Diablo with BAT V300 (probalby not direct head to head but at least with a constant reference) and decide between those two in the coming weeks. DLK made a direct/relevant comment that BAT amp is understood to be superior to i-7 and Rowland. This is exactly what I was looking for since it is hard to compare amps side by side here in HK.
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Follow Ups
- Diablo or BAT V300x - KW13 20:48:11 07/01/08 (8)
- The midrange is a little more prominent on the 805 - Sordidman 07:54:45 07/02/08 (1)
- RE: The midrange is a little more prominent on the 805 - KW13 20:56:16 07/02/08 (0)
- RE: Diablo or BAT V300x - Sunya 21:33:09 07/01/08 (5)
- RE: Diablo or BAT V300x - KW13 06:38:53 07/06/08 (1)
- RE: Diablo or BAT V300x - Sunya 08:03:35 07/06/08 (0)
- Diablo/BAT/Luxman/Pass/Bermester/etc - KW13 22:30:55 07/02/08 (2)
- Diablo vs Pass vs Bermester - KW13 07:19:20 07/05/08 (1)
- RE: Diablo vs Pass vs Bermester - Sunya 08:40:36 07/05/08 (0)
- RE: Diablo vs Pass vs Bermester - KW13 07:27:05 07/26/08 (0)