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Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 9:56 PM

Audition Day

Tomorrow is audition day. Marantz 6003 CD and amp, Rotel RA04SE/RCD06SE, Dali Lektor 2s, and MA RX1. I'm also taking my Mission 751s with me because I'm likely to change the speakers last of all (and after a lot of comparative listening I feel the Missions are better all-round than the KEF C30s, even if there are things I love about the latter).

Will report back tomorrow evening. :-)
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Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 9:58 PM

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Enjoy. I know you know this, but don't forget to take your favourite discs with you Big Smile
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Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 10:00 PM

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Good luck - Hope you find a keeper this time!

Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 10:00 PM

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I can't help but think you might be setting the bar a bit too low there... but who knows. Enjoy, and don't buy anything...yet. Wink
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Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 10:00 PM

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I'd take your amp and CDP with you as well, you might find you just need new speakers Big Smile
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Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 10:00 PM

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Clare Newsome:
Enjoy. I know you know this, but don't forget to take your favourite discs with you Big Smile


Thanks Clare. I've picked some tracks out this evening and listened to them again. They cover the full range of my tastes so should give me a good idea.
Excited about receiving all the bits and putting the system together...

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Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 10:02 PM

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good luck matthew and keep us informed!
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Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 10:24 PM

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Until the next time!

Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 10:31 PM

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JohnDuncan:
I'd take your amp and CDP with you as well, you might find you just need new speakers Big Smile


I think so to

Pioneer SA-9800 amp
Marantz CD-63 mkII K1 signature
B&W DM2 speakers (1st version transmissions)
Silver High Breed Coherence LE interconnect
Hitachi SSX 102K LC-OFC speaker cable

Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 10:52 PM

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matthewpiano:
Tomorrow is audition day. Marantz 6003 CD and amp, Rotel RA04SE/RCD06SE, Dali Lektor 2s, and MA RX1. I'm also taking my Mission 751s with me because I'm likely to change the speakers last of all (and after a lot of comparative listening I feel the Missions are better all-round than the KEF C30s, even if there are things I love about the latter).Will report back tomorrow evening. :-)

 

No Arcs?  

Can't help feeling your erring on the bright side Matt.

See if you can listen to Epos m12, AVI Neutron V and some PMC or ProAcs

 

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Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 11:09 PM

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Its purely a starting point. I can't afford to buy new Arcams - the CD17 and A18 are £600 a piece - so I'll have to look into possibilities for auditioning used examples.

The dealer does have a CD192 on his used rack so I might give that a listen but I don't want to overload myself with loads of different options in one session.

At this stage I want to have a really good listen to the Marantz stuff again but with my own music and for long enough to decide whether its worth pursuing further or not. I really really liked it at the show, but I need to hear how it will handle some quite difficult discs that I listen to on a regular basis. The Rotels are there as a comparison and because I've liked Rotel gear in the past.
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Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 11:12 PM

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Remember the most ear-catching sound on a short listen isn't always the best for long listening sessions.

 

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Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 11:17 PM

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JoelSim:

Remember the most ear-catching sound on a short listen isn't always the best for long listening sessions.

 



Thanks Joel, that is a good reminder, and something I've perhaps not paid enough attention to in the past.


Excited about receiving all the bits and putting the system together...

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Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 11:25 PM

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matthewpiano:
JoelSim:

Remember the most ear-catching sound on a short listen isn't always the best for long listening sessions.

 

Thanks Joel, that is a good reminder, and something I've perhaps not paid enough attention to in the past.

Any hint of anything harsh and give it a swerve.

 

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Posted on Nov 19, 2009, 11:34 PM

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My advise, if you like it don't buy it yet!  sleep on it for a day or two and if up grade feeling still strong then go for the deal.
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