Iain Docherty
pfm Member
It’s a belt drive turntable. Maybe its speed stability wasn’t that great. Kinda why lots of people prefer direct drive…
Naim vs Exposure Amplifiers
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Gervais Cote
Predator
And the brands that will beat both are : .......................There's certainly plenty of them still left here on pfm it seems! A rather sad and silly situation where some believe with a nod and a wink that amps from Naim and Exposure (maybe Linn also) are simply better than any other make for reasons only they get
It simply ain't true. Exposure are way better than Naim IMHO but there are brands that will beat both and sometimes for less money.
Arkless Electronics
Trade: Amp design and repairs.
I've already said that the better MF power amps will THRASH them... and pretty much any other UK made amp.
White Zombie
pfm Member
I have a 5010 pre at the moment and been looking for the matching mono’s but they’re hard to come by second hand. Considering trying a different make, any suggestions for something, integrated or pre/power, that’s as good as the 5010?
Arkless Electronics
Trade: Amp design and repairs.
Mainly power amps (I don't consider pre amps important in the big scheme of things and use a passive myself).
A370 and A370.2
P270 and P270.2
Nuvista 300
For integrateds
Nuvista 800 (personally I'd be wary of the fact it has a display etc though as regards future servicing)
A1000
I'd suggest Audio Research pre amps if you must have an active pre but avoid the LS25. SP9's "a sleeper" and very good VFM. The MF MVX is wonderful but very rare.
Arkless Electronics
Trade: Amp design and repairs.
Ah yes that's another goon 'un. I agree that the looks of most of the Nuvista gear are bloody awful!! Steam punk meets gypsy caravan!
Arkless Electronics
Trade: Amp design and repairs.
It's a good amp and a fair price but they date from around 87' ish and will need a full recap and general service by now.
Gervais Cote
Predator
I have a fully refurbished P170 (recommended by Jez !) and I would say for this price, jump on it !
I compared it against some Naim NAP 110, 160BD and an Exposure IV unregulated and the P170 beats them all on most aspects but particularly on tone accuracy. Lots of PRaT too but in a polite way, without any harshness. Treble is also by far superior to all of the others, smooth and non fatiguing but very detailed.
I also have a Naim NAP 250.2 from 2011 and didn’t do a side by side comparison because I'm too afraid to be disappointed by my big Naim.........
Arkless Electronics
Trade: Amp design and repairs.
And that was a circa £500 ish model IIRC.... Imagine what the likes of the A370 can do when properly refurbished
Luca
pfm Member
Trusting me in Jez and Gervais' judgment, I've made a bid and I'm waiting for an answer .... to refurbish it will be a part of the enjoyment.