Upgrade fever

[2fastdriving]

Originally Posted by Still-One

Marc
My answer was "supposed" to be partially tongue in cheek but didn't come off that way. Most people cannot even afford the Sasha let alone let alone consider the added cost to move to the Alexia. I would never suggest someone spend anything on this crazy hobby if those funds should be allocated to sane purchases.

Just remember when listening to different set-up from your own you are often caught up and impressed because it is different not always better.

Is your dealer able to loan you some AR gear to try out in your room with your Sasha's? You may find that your current combo is just a gratifying.

Well there are a lot of well-off people on this site, and while I am certainly doing well, I'm not in the big-bucks league that some of you are in. There's all levels of awesomeness on AA, though. It's all good.

But YES my dealer is going to lend me the Ref5se AND Ref75 tomorrow night!

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by Still-One

Marc
My answer was "supposed" to be partially tongue in cheek but didn't come off that way. Most people cannot even afford the Sasha let alone let alone consider the added cost to move to the Alexia. I would never suggest someone spend anything on this crazy hobby if those funds should be allocated to sane purchases.

Just remember when listening to different set-up from your own you are often caught up and impressed because it is different not always better.

Is your dealer able to loan you some AR gear to try out in your room with your Sasha's? You may find that your current combo is just a gratifying.

Jim : Great Post !

[bvdiman]

Marc,
How big is your room? If you are contemplating on Alexia I don't think the REF75 would do.
My brother had just recently traded up his Sasha for Alexia. While his Ref150 drove Sasha well, with new Alexia he found it a bit wanting hence now pondering Ref250s.
And that in a smallish room, I'd say roughly of about 3.5m x 5.5m. It's not about outright sPLs, but rather more of control (impedance dips I guess).
So yes, as others have suggested, careful planning and timetable need to be sorted out first from start.

But do give the ARC combo loaner a whirl on your Sasha tomorrow, who knows they satisfy your craving and will probably help ease that fever currently attacking at least until later next year.

[Higgens]

Could be time for a two week stay at the BettyLu Ford Clinic

[2fastdriving]

Originally Posted by bvdiman

Marc,
How big is your room? If you are contemplating on Alexia I don't think the REF75 would do.
My brother had just recently traded up his Sasha for Alexia. While his Ref150 drove Sasha well, with new Alexia he found it a bit wanting hence now pondering Ref250s.
And that in a smallish room, I'd say roughly of about 3.5m x 5.5m. It's not about outright sPLs, but rather more of control (impedance dips I guess).
So yes, as others have suggested, careful planning and timetable need to be sorted out first from start.

But do give the ARC combo loaner a whirl on your Sasha tomorrow, who knows they satisfy your craving and will probably help ease that fever currently attacking at least until later next year.

Here is a picture of my room, the back of the love seat is about half way into the room (there's a dining area behind it).

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I've heard the Ref75 with the Alexia before at the dealer's showroom and it was good, however I didn't do any critical listening. I don't know how loud it will play.

[2fastdriving]

Originally Posted by gmahon

Could be time for a two week stay at the BettyLu Ford Clinic

Dude. I need a freaking straight jacket.

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by 2fastdriving

Here is a picture of my room, the back of the love seat is about half way into the room (there's a dining area behind it).

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I've heard the Ref75 with the Alexia before at the dealer's showroom and it was good, however I didn't do any critical listening. I don't know how loud it will play.

Marc
Very nice looking room and set-up. With those cubic feet not sure if the REF 75 will handle some of the more difficult albums you throw at it.

[2fastdriving]

Originally Posted by Still-One

Marc
Very nice looking room and set-up. With those cubic feet not sure if the REF 75 will handle some of the more difficult albums you throw at it.

I also have concerns. But my needles barely ever go above 45w on my MC452. Even when it's playing pretty loud. I guess sometimes when they do go above, it's hitting 100w peaks, which wouldn't even be possible in the Ref75. So yeah...it will be interesting. There's always the Ref150

I still will be listening to it through the D100, which I think is the weakest link in the chain at this point.

[PLK]

Paul Bolin didn't have any problem driving his Sashas with a REF 75:

The Audio Beat - First Sounds: Audio Research Reference 75

[bvdiman]

Looking at his room, Ref75 + Sasha still do-able albeit with some limitation when pushed to extreme.. But not Alexia to satisfying level, nor long term satisfaction ime.