I would definitely be looking at a better preamp in that setup - Avondale / Naim or ANother. A better preamp will allow the whole system to perform better.
Good point!
When I auditioned ELA/sbl and others on the end of a 250 it was using NAC82 pre (which I still use today).
a replacement that doesn't dominate room too much, work fairly close to rear wall and doesn't look like an oil rig!
...I do like sound of ela's so its not that I don't like them to be honest .... don't know many speakers that are going to fulfil the criteria
Rega's new Kyte is not that far away from launch, not sure if there will be colour options (if my memory serves the old Kyte sounded great with Naim). The current RX range (1,3,5) look good imo and shouldn't be fussy about positioning.
Rumours out they're working on a floorstand version of new Kyte
I love my Alpha’s, not lacking in anything other than a big daft box! Surprisingly good for their size
I have an Onkyo P360rs/M560rs set powering them, the 306 was playing up, so swapped out for a Mytek Brooklyn Bridge. The soundstage is excellent, the girls providing the doops on Walk on the Wild Side sound as though they’re in front of you. Mine are only 6ft apart, either side of a sideboard and I’d imagine they’d be even better with a bit more spaceMay I ask what amps you have driving them? also how do you find the soundstage compared to more upright drivers?
You don’t say what colour would be a preferred option, but if white might do it, Amphions are very room friendly and I love what they do. Mrs P-T finds the white of my Argon 7s reflect more light into the room than the black jobbies that preceded them.real reason is Room refurbished........
wife wants matching colour scheme (ela's are black) and wants a replacement that doesn't dominate room too much, work fairly close to rear wall and doesn't look like an oil rig!.
Any rumours on rega replacing or repackaging their Elicit-R amplifier?I've allways had my Rega speakers close to rear wall with good results
Rumours out they're working on a floorstand version of new Kyte
You don’t say what colour would be a preferred option, but if white might do it, Amphions are very room friendly and I love what they do. Mrs P-T finds the white of my Argon 7s reflect more light into the room than the black jobbies that preceded them.