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In Reply to: New Amp / Pre combination - your input please posted by hatari on May 20, 2007 at 05:18:44:
....but worth a look.
I auditioned the Parsifal Encores extensively in 2002. I wish I had bought them. At the time, I was looking for speakers to match my amp - a Berning ZH-270 "OTL". It was NOT a good match with the PEs.
They need a lot of power, or current, to open up. Your ML int amp has that. So, my recommendation.....
Belles 350a Reference amp - $3,995 list. Sells for $3200 new. $2700 used.
DeHavilland Ultraverve or Mercury pre - $2500 - $4000 new. Sells for 20% less, used even better.
Get some decent power cords (VH Audio) and some cost effective cabling (used Audience Au 24) and you will be set. You can have access to the owners of the companies - just like Bruno - and you can pocket the change.
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Follow Ups
- This may be LESS than you want to spend.... - Ian Mackenzie 05/21/0714:34:31 05/21/07 (5)
- LESS is better - hatari 17:59:28 05/21/07 (4)
- RE: LESS is better - Ian Mackenzie 06:55:06 05/22/07 (0)
- RE: LESS is better - Ian Mackenzie 06:53:27 05/22/07 (0)
- If your decision is framed by your local dealer's inventory..... - Ian Mackenzie 06:51:55 05/22/07 (1)
- You misunderstand... - hatari 07:41:06 05/22/07 (0)