Hi all,
Here goes then - I've been debating whether to ask this question on the forum as ultimately it's my ears that will tell me what I like but owing to the absolute wealth of products available, my lack of knowledge outside of well known names and the fact that I'm still reasonably new at this game I thought I'd put myself at your mercy.
I have Neat Momentum 4i speakers on order which worked very well in my hard to get right lounge. 12' x 14.5' in size which has some treatment, mainly vicoustic bass traps and some soon needed panelling on opposite wall to speakers. Source is a Linn Majik DS.
So far on home demo I've tried Rega Elicit R which was nicely detailed but lacking in pace, Exposure 2010S2 not so great & 3010S2 which I really enjoyed the PRAT and the bass notes, however a quick demo of a Heed Obelisk S1 without separate PSU highlighted something missing from the Exposure which was more separation of the music albeit with not quite as good bass.
So what I'm wondering/hoping for is the get up and go / musicality etc of the Exposure but with some more hifi traits :upgrade:
I wondered about Roksan Caspian M2 / Creek Destiny 2? Or which is where you come in hopefully some pointers to more esoteric s/h amps either pre/power or integrated that might be worth seeking out. I hear good things about Accuphase and see a 307 on eBay for near to my budget?
Just to clarify, not wanting to go valve or Naim as an option. Soz to fans of those...
Thoughts and help in clearing the muddy waters for me please.
Thanks in advance, Ade/Parcelmonkey
Here goes then - I've been debating whether to ask this question on the forum as ultimately it's my ears that will tell me what I like but owing to the absolute wealth of products available, my lack of knowledge outside of well known names and the fact that I'm still reasonably new at this game I thought I'd put myself at your mercy.
I have Neat Momentum 4i speakers on order which worked very well in my hard to get right lounge. 12' x 14.5' in size which has some treatment, mainly vicoustic bass traps and some soon needed panelling on opposite wall to speakers. Source is a Linn Majik DS.
So far on home demo I've tried Rega Elicit R which was nicely detailed but lacking in pace, Exposure 2010S2 not so great & 3010S2 which I really enjoyed the PRAT and the bass notes, however a quick demo of a Heed Obelisk S1 without separate PSU highlighted something missing from the Exposure which was more separation of the music albeit with not quite as good bass.
So what I'm wondering/hoping for is the get up and go / musicality etc of the Exposure but with some more hifi traits :upgrade:
I wondered about Roksan Caspian M2 / Creek Destiny 2? Or which is where you come in hopefully some pointers to more esoteric s/h amps either pre/power or integrated that might be worth seeking out. I hear good things about Accuphase and see a 307 on eBay for near to my budget?
Just to clarify, not wanting to go valve or Naim as an option. Soz to fans of those...
Thoughts and help in clearing the muddy waters for me please.
Thanks in advance, Ade/Parcelmonkey