How would you compare Quad L series compared to MA Silver series?
How would you compare Quad L series compared to MA Silver series?
going by power output you would compare the c372 with the ca740a and not the 640
i dont think you would get too much of a difference from changing to ca650a. the signatures in musical output will be pretty much the same. though the rs6 is an easy speaker to drive i would still suggest the 372 over the 355. havent heard the marantz on it so cant comment.
as for the bryston you would be looking at the bryston 2b sst http://bryston.com/ampsel.htmlthough quite expensive retailing in usa between 2500 to 3000 usd.
im right now planning to buy a chinese amp
http://badahi-fi.com/detail.asp?proid=100072. if you play around with the link a bit in google search you'll be able to get a link that converts it into english. but basic specifications are that it can go upto 30w in class a and there on upto 160w in class b at 8 ohms. the chinese high end amplifiers are proving to be right up there with the big boys in performance, build quality etc. and at half the price or less of what it competes with. slowly catching on in america, europe and australia. havent read a bad review about them. and they leave the likes of nad / cambridge far behind
link to the bada website http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translat...badahi-fi.com/&lp=zh_en&.intl=us&fr=slv8-msgr
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if youre looking at a stereo setup you would be better off with the cambridge / nad
Hi,
For people interested in the silver series of MA, the RS6 is a very good speaker, from all reports, including actual users. Our forum member "particleman" uses the RS6 with Arcam FMJ A28 amp (at around 70-75K), and according to him and dinyaar, the results are fantastic. Arcam amps are very clean sounding and sobre and they go very well with the lively RS6. Currently particleman has further upgraded his source to the Arcam FMJ CD37 and is not posting anymore here, perhaps very busy listening
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BTW, my guess is that the Arcam FMJ A18 amp (their cheapest at approx Rs 45-50K) also should go well with the MA silver series.
On the Denons, yes, some 20 years ago they used to produce excellent 2-channel electronics. Over the years, their focus has shifted somewhat to the home theatre market, but more expensive items should still be good. I have heard that their current 1500 (costing RS 55K) and 2000 (Rs 1.2 L) amps are quite good. But obviously at that price point, there would be other good options, so one has to audition different available amps and see what one likes.
For people interested in the silver series of MA, the RS6 is a very good speaker, from all reports, including actual users. Our forum member "particleman" uses the RS6 with Arcam FMJ A28 amp (at around 70-75K), and according to him and dinyaar, the results are fantastic. Arcam amps are very clean sounding and sobre and they go very well with the lively RS6. Currently particleman has further upgraded his source to the Arcam FMJ CD37 and is not posting anymore here, perhaps very busy listening
.BTW, my guess is that the Arcam FMJ A18 amp (their cheapest at approx Rs 45-50K) also should go well with the MA silver series.
On the Denons, yes, some 20 years ago they used to produce excellent 2-channel electronics. Over the years, their focus has shifted somewhat to the home theatre market, but more expensive items should still be good. I have heard that their current 1500 (costing RS 55K) and 2000 (Rs 1.2 L) amps are quite good. But obviously at that price point, there would be other good options, so one has to audition different available amps and see what one likes.
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Smedhavi also has the RS6 speakers, paired with nad 372 and he is quite happy with the pairing and power. He also purchased a nad phono pre.
Hi,
For people interested in the silver series of MA, the RS6 is a very good speaker, from all reports, including actual users. Our forum member "particleman" uses the RS6 with Arcam FMJ A28 amp (at around 70-75K), and according to him and dinyaar, the results are fantastic. Arcam amps are very clean sounding and sobre and they go very well with the lively RS6. Currently particleman has further upgraded his source to the Arcam FMJ CD37 and is not posting anymore here, perhaps very busy listening
BTW, my guess is that the Arcam FMJ A18 amp (their cheapest at approx Rs 45-50K) also should go well with the MA silver series.
On the Denons, yes, some 20 years ago they used to produce excellent 2-channel electronics. Over the years, their focus has shifted somewhat to the home theatre market, but more expensive items should still be good. I have heard that their current 1500 (costing RS 55K) and 2000 (Rs 1.2 L) amps are quite good. But obviously at that price point, there would be other good options, so one has to audition different available amps and see what one likes.
hey afj, that's a very interesting amp. Where are you buying it from and for how much? And when
their distribution network isnt so great yet. its quite freely available in america, europe and australia. i'll be importing it from china i guess. it costs about 850 usd fob china. havent yet bitten the bullet but nearly there. hopefully will pick it up within the next 2-3 months. will definitely post a review if i get it
if youre interested in chinese amps take a look at this site
English
check out brands like jungson (100w pure class a amplification), classic (tube amps), dusson (big power but apparently clinical - good for rock)
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These guys are Chennai based and list some Chinese amps on their site: :: ABI THE SPIRIT OF SOUND ::
i remember writing to these guys once asking for a price list. the HiVi swan speakers and the jungson amps are supposed to be really amazing. would be nice if someone from chennai can do an audition and write a review
Thanks to OP, some interesting discussion has started...Thanks for those chinese amps links. Yes, your right indeed the upgrade from 640A to 650A would be rather sideways than a big jump in SQ, so am not going the 650A way, but i guess 740A and 840A would rather be nice upgrade as there is a big boost in SQ from 740 onwards.
The Arcam amps mentioned here would sound lovely with the RS6, but they're quite expensive.
The Arcam amps mentioned here would sound lovely with the RS6, but they're quite expensive.
Unfortunately I have not had any serious audition with the Quad L series though I would love to have one. In Chennai they are not represented sadly.
The RS1 is a very sweet bookshelf and it would take an excellent speaker to just match its quality. Personal preferences though - you should apportion some space for that too. For example, I much prefer the sound of EPOS over Monitor Audio. And the difference is not huge by any means. The overall character - being laid back - is shared between the two makes. But strengths and weaknesses differ. Ultimately what you like in the long term is what you should buy.
But the trick is - you probably dont know this through just an audition of an hour or two or even three. It takes extended listening with various genres of music to get down to that 'made for you' speaker. At least that was the way it was for me
Well I asked that question because even I was not really able to audition two side by side to the extent I would - and with my genres of music.
Ultimately went ahead and bought Quad 11L2, because they sounded the best (to me) in midrange.
Actually I read a review, and felt that whatever I choose outta these, I am not gonna make a wrong choice.
All I want to know now is that what are the sound difference, (note I don't use words like better or worse
The speakers they listed were:
Acoustic Energy Aelite One
B&W DM602 S3
KEF iQ3
Mission M60i
Monitor Audio Silver RS1
Quad 11L2
Usher S520
In fact I shall try to attach the zip file of the review.
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Ultimately went ahead and bought Quad 11L2, because they sounded the best (to me) in midrange.
Actually I read a review, and felt that whatever I choose outta these, I am not gonna make a wrong choice.
All I want to know now is that what are the sound difference, (note I don't use words like better or worse
The speakers they listed were:
Acoustic Energy Aelite One
B&W DM602 S3
KEF iQ3
Mission M60i
Monitor Audio Silver RS1
Quad 11L2
Usher S520
In fact I shall try to attach the zip file of the review.
filehosting.org - free unlimited filehosting
Even I liked the EPOS M5 when I auditioned it 4 years back. It sounds great at very low volumes. It distorts as soon as you increase the volume. So for very small rooms, or for near field listening I would highly recommend the EPOS M5. I did not like EPOS's bigger speakers as much. M5 has a magical warmth in its mid-range. You can hear the nuances in the throat of a male singer. This characteristic is absent in their larger speakers, but are shared by MA RS1 and RS6. Please note that this is the same effect that some people dislike and call 'cupped' sound. You will not like it if you are mostly into instrumental music alone.
Thanks,
Sharad
Thanks,
Sharad
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