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And I would say from experience that you have no idea how good and realistic a performance that the Obs can produce.Well I drive my Obs Mk1 with a pair of olive 135s which are standard Naim specification and they sound sublime ! I've never had an issue at all !
Also I really do object to comments like 'upgraded my 135's to Avondale stage x' .... this should read 'changed my 135s to Avondale stage x'. I hate the sound of Avondale modified Naim amps, which is of course reflected in the re-sale value on the 2nd hand market. Standard Naim stuff will always go for more then fettled stuff.
I suppose it also depends on expectation. My wife and I still attend several live and diverse music performances a year and its that 'live' experience that we like to create at home. Whilst others may prefer a studio type presentation.
The Avondale modifications were (to my ears) a definite upgrade for the 135s and it was reversible at the time if required. Once advertised they sold immediately.
Cheers,
DV