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11-26-2013, 09:34 AM
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Zesto andros
hi there,
it's been a couple of years now since it's release. anybody here running one want to share their experience? looks like a great unit to me, just hard to audition here. thanks, james 
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11-26-2013, 12:17 PM
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One of the finest phono stages I've ever heard....unreserved recommendation.
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components.
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11-27-2013, 08:44 AM
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thanks, yeah i love tubes too.
i know it's 3 x the price, but how does the ref2se compare?
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11-27-2013, 10:15 AM
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Ref 2se more resolving and expressive, but at the expense of some brightness with some material but this could be system dependent. Andros has a more typical tube sound without tipping over to the overly romanticized, syrupy sound of classic tube gear.
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11-27-2013, 03:17 PM
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Quote:
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components.
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11-27-2013, 03:18 PM
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Quote:
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components.
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#7
11-27-2013, 05:43 PM
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that's what i was thinking, also the 2se high gain is too high and the low gain too low. no ability to set in the middle. seems to me like it's only suited to mm and very low-output mc carts. the difference in price can be used to source a better cart and tonearm cables.
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11-28-2013, 03:23 PM
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Th ref 2se mates well with low gain line stages like ARC's Reference models. I've had both units side by side and as I mentioned earlier, the ref 2 gives you more of everything, but somehow the andros seemed to please more emotionally and musically. And when auditioning, do use the balanced input which is totally immune from hum even without grounding the phono cables.
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11-29-2013, 08:51 AM
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any hum when connected se?
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