first off i owned ref 9, then ref 9se, i will be sending them in i a few weeks for V2, now let me see my initial investment is now current with whats sold new today. for cash up front, then some cash a year later, and again for the latest, deferred payment for current technology, IMO a great way of doing business. i am in great anticipation on getting V2 as reviews in positive feedback, stereo times, and others are so positive,
i am sorry that some find upgrading such a bad thing by nuforce but i surly dont see it that way,
i got my P-9 preamp several months ago, this preamp is the real deal, super quite, quite simple, motorized volume, two box design, that throws a super musical performance with the rest of my system. a huge up grade from p-8. but darn i had to buy new with out upgrading p-8, nuforce being the company that keeps there customers first give full retail trade in on p-8 even if you got it for less,
guys and gals how in the name of audio can you complain about nuforce. yes they may be nu on the scene. but i think they are bringing a needed breath of fresh air to the audio world. |
this is the thing with nuforce gear in my experience, and others i have seen. ref 9 was a very good amp in my system. then nuforce released SE, and the reviewers gave good press to that upgrade, and with mine and others that i have read here on the Internet the press was right. now as nuforce upgrades there entire amp line with V2. reviewers got first taste of this technology. and as of yet not one negative anything, now that regular audiophiles are getting V2 more of the same. fine gear.
no doubt any given piece of gear is not for everyone. yet when it comes to nuforce and class d amps people want to knock them. man if you are happy with your system god bless you, and enjoy.
for me i'm happy with my nuforce amps and preamp. and this thread is for people who are getting or have V2 to share there thoughts.
why the responses to this thread that have nothing to do with what it was started for.
start or add info to threads that interest you for the gear you have. |
Guidocorona thats what the site is all about what you have said above. digging for the truth. you can do all of the research you want. as we all know actual auditions of gear in your system is the only way to know the truth. most manufacturers now have a in home audition program. any time you have gear in your system like your giants, and they have proved there pleasure to you over that long period of time is super. good luck in finding a replacement. |
Rumadian i will be sending in my ref 9 SE amps next week for the V-2 upgrade. as for the strengths of my SEs along with the rest of my system, pure musical enjoyment for hours on end.
They easily drive my tylers which together throw a wide and deep sound stage. imaging that is very well placed. rock bottom bass, mid and upper range that is just right for my preference musical choice rock and roll. My system is completely rebuilt from scratch due to Katrina wiping me out.
Compared to my rotel, rocket setup my new system is easily superior in sound quality, and long term listening.
Other than classic rock and roll. i like the blues with some occasional classical. |
O yea 9rw you are so right, boy the nuforce gear really socked it to the rotel gear and it smoked bose to, i got a invite for you if you ever come to south louisiana get in touch sure would like to meet a audio expert like you, |
9rw you arrogant audio snob, did your mom not give you enough toys to play with, or did you get you butt kicked a lot. its got to be something for a human being to act like you. i dont have a thing against you or the equipment you like, just trying to get through life happily, the invite is still on though, i have a nice swamp tour lined up for you. the swamp is so lively at night. get in touch. |
my goodness do you people have anything better to do than not only look to start controversy, but keep stirring it. this thread was started to inform and interject nuforce gear. you dont like it no doubt, who cares i dont. if you want to start a thread do it and move on. you are making audiogon look like something other than an audio site. more like a group of ginny women. |
yea audio and world events like terrorism, discrimination, mass murder, and worse have a whole lot in common, what BS. this is not rocket science or world events its audio. most of you controversial posters on this thread are not true audiophiles, or you would be glad other audiophiles have happiness in there systems, it seems though for just some odd reason nuforce gear is not to your liking. and if its not what you own or like then bash it, i guess its because these little super fine revealing amps make your big, slow, hot, and super expensive amps a bad choice.
i really dont care what you say or post i wont be reading it you losers are out of my club.
enjoy your miserable lives. |
what truth are you talking about, from what if have seen along with personal shots at me is bashing, if what you are looking for is the best of the best in all that audio can deliver why are you screwing around with nuforce, i know nuforce is not in that category, and i have never seen that said.
but for me the gear works.
super resolution, detailed, hours on end music sessions, no fatigue. of course that includes my other components.
if that is what you have with your system great.
so whats the negativity all about here. |
guidocorona i dont know about dyspepsia, dont even know what it means or care to know, i do know that musical happiness is where i am now. hopeing the same for you. |
plato you were asking about p-9 preamp here is a link to a review of p-9 from soundstage.com
http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/nuforce_p9.htm |
Guidocorona my heart goes out to you, going it with out music. no doubt a advantage for class d, dont know if you have noted these reviews from http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue32/nuforce_v2.htm
http://www.stereotimes.com/comm070207.shtml
as you know no review can duplicate what a component will sound like to your ears in your music room.
jb8312s your comments above are well taken, very soon V2 will land in south louisiana,
music is such a big part in my life that i have planed my V2 upgrade to correspond with vacation.
i have read others feelings on the way nuforce is handling upgrades. i think its great i will have the latest technology with delayed payment. i started with standard ref 9, then SE, now V2, all in the same chassis,
this my be a little puzzling but the first upgrade was much more expensive. from what jb8312 and others i have said the musical improvement and over all performance is much greater with V2 for less money. i love lagniappe |
guidocorona i dont know it. but i am sure if you email jason at nuforce he will be glad to give you any info you require. here is a link. For upgrade questions, email [email protected] |
drubin go to the person your purchased your amp from, get a price make payment you will get a RA and be in line for the upgrade, like i said above the price for SE to v2 is much more reasonable than the first upgrade, |
9rw i dont know what stehno has paid but heres my cost. i originally bought ref 9 upgraded to se now my amps are in California being upgraded to v2, cost with shipping a lot less than the 5000 mentioned above. in my opinion a great way to do business. offer customers the option to upgrade or not. no one makes you upgrade. one other thing i like about it, you are not stuck with old technology, you have the choice to get the latest at a cost much less than if you had to sell the old and buy the new. outstanding customer service by my view.
how about the preamp upgrade or should i say preamp swap out, i got full retail cost for upgrading my p-8 to p-9. another winner. not only for my pocket book, but my ears got a deal also they love the sound. |
Yea cant wait, for just a few more dollars i again will have the latest and best nuforce amps, my warranty will start over again. The best part for those who dont want to upgrade, they wont have to! i will though. |
i used a marsh p2000t with some tube rolling and isolation, preferred it over a nuforce p-8 preamp. i realize marsh is not in the top tier of tubed preamps. though it has received some good reviews. in the end it could not contend with my p-9.
i had been studying the use of tubed preamps with nuforce amps and it seems a lot of people like that combo.
thats why we can choose what appeals to our liking from so much great gear available. its a buyers market. |
Well all i have my upgraded ref 9se V2 amps back. The new included bag is a nice touch. The crisp stamped V2 on the front panel is nicely done. After getting them wired and playing cds i was struck by the detail and air in the upper end. I play vinyl when in the sweet spot. My cd player is not in the same league as my analog gear. This is the best i have heard cds sound in my system. It was quite pleasing.
The time came for vinyl and again a step up in what 9se could deliver. The noise floor is bottomless. The attack of notes is crisp and precise, decay is surly well defined. Bass is strong, present, and tight. Sound stage is deep and wide, and imaging is spot on. Being that my ref 9se amps were well broke in, out of the box i am quite pleased. The addition of V2 to already fine amps is a real plus.
Speaking on vinyl gear a few posts above were discussing nuforce with tubed equipment. I have a ear 834p modded and tube rolled, its a good match with my nuforce gear. It now is a back up though.
My tom evens groove plus srx is as good a phono amp around.
IMHO |
9rw for a dollar you can contact audiooracle, being he is a nuforce dealer. Get a pair for in home audition for a month. You may have to wait a bit its my understanding nuforce cant keep ref 9se v2 in stock. Then if your ears can describe the words you used above great. If not then all of those other amps out there are for your calling. If you are happy with what you already have thats great to.
viclondon what you said above is so true, you dont have to upgrade at all thats your call. After a few days under my amps belt i am glad i went with v2 upgrade, a no brainer for sure.
No matter what gear i am using, i listen to the music not the system, its the music i love. |
Hello Ggil, yes these little brutes are a super vehicle to get to musical nirvana. I was up till late last night playing lp after lp. I have a good selection of my favorite music, classic rock and roll. A few of Tom Ports hot stamper lps Pink Floyds Dark Side of the Moon, Santanas Greatest hits, along with other great sounding lps. My musical enjoyment was fulfilled to the max. |
Jp1208 in my system the new addition of V2 hasn't changed the sound of instruments that i was hearing with ref9-SE, just added to the air around them. Along with less distortion better attack and decay of notes. It may be a little early to get a true appraisal yet. I have a piano in my rather large den slash music room and when playing the real piano and then listening to my system, Elton Johns piano comes through rather close to the real thing. I consider when it comes to timber of instruments and voice there is so much to take into account for what we assume is missing. We all are trying to get that real sound, and i don't think its possible to get the true absolute sounds of voices and instruments.
In the end though, satisfaction from our gear is achieved through musical enjoyment.
I leave my amps on all of the time. no problem at all. |
Jp1208, I don't turn anything off in my system other than my vpi sds.
If you have not given nufore gear a try, one dollar will give you a month of at home audition of said gear. |
