Recent content by AndrewN

Thank you alan967tiger. I've only ever had the Stax Klimik 007t as a comparison (which I still own), however while I am generally a "valve man" the Carbon is indeed way better!

Yes, Birgir at Mjolnir Audio makes some serious amps for driving Stax "Ear Speakers". Here is my set up including the KGSSHV Carbon.

I have no doubt that the SME would be wonderful as would be some of the other alternatives suggested. However, if you are happy to consider more bespoke alternatives and enjoy some of the things that only idler drives seem to do, have a listen to the Loricraft 501. I have made my choice and...

Hi Jon - see my response to a similar question from Samuel. Hope this helps?

Hi Samuel & Jon The room is 18ft x 18ft excluding the alcove. Plasterboard walls, concrete floor the square dimensions don't bode well. I listen "near field" to reduce the impact of the room on what I hear and this seems to work well. I am also conscious that I need to show a degree of...

My vinyl based system with a Loricraft 501 (an idler drive turntable based on the Garrard 301 / 401 but engineered to the nth degree with milled from solid stainless steel chassis and 2 box power supply - I've known Terry and Nigel for years and they are great guys), SME V, Koetsu Urushi Sky...

I "grew up" on Naim amps but have since moved on to McIntosh, in particular I can recommend MC275 (250 level) and the 2301s (500 level). Does the PRaT thing, but rich, warm, detailed and heaps of power too (the latter is fully balanced with 16 KT88s pushing out 300 watts).