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Were you able to compare it with Gryphon Mephisto? I'm in a similar situation where I have the Spectral 500 ARs and thinking of Mephisto to improve on resolution and musicality. Thoughts by other members also appreciated. Thanks, TJ |
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I don't want to hi-jack this thread, but add to it.
What about amps for the A5's? They have 1k watt upper limit which intrigues me. I have the amount of power now. Sure, I only listen for very short periods of time very loud. But having that much headroom and low volume drive is amazing. |
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IMO, A5s sound good on Pass, EMM, Boulder, Gryphon, Luxman etc.
I presently have A3s running on Pass 260.8s. I'm replacing the A3s with M3s which are already on order. For the time being I will stick with the Pass 260.8s but may update. Quote:
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My friend powers his A5s with a pair of Bryston 28B3 and the results are very good.
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WOW the A5s just won 2021 Stereophile Loudspeaker of the Year and Component of the Year!
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I’ve heard the A5 with Bryston 28B3. They sounded better then B&W 800D3 which I heard many times and on the same day, although at different locations and front end. The A5’s vocals etc where much better. Even my wife who has better hearing in the highs agreed.
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Constellation make my Magicos sound, well, magical.
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A few months ago I updated my amplification to a Luxman M-10X amp and an Esoteric Grandioso C1X solo preamplifier. I auditioned preamps from ARC, Pass, and Constellation in my system (Luxman's matching pre was not available) before deciding on the solo. I am very happy with these choices. The sound is significantly more refined, especially in the higher registers, and the bass is excellent.
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Even the smallest of the Convergent amps (JL-5) sounds wonderful pushing Magico S5 MkII.
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