Anyone have any thoughts on how this would compare to a Schiit Vidar?
Thanks |
I just bought one from Audio Advisor, and shortly after, the listing changed to "Demo" model for $400. Looks like I might have got their last "non demo" one. :) |
Oh well, still happy to get one. |
I had to sell my Mark Levinson #331 a few days ago (I needed the cash...) To "replace" it, I bought a like new Vincent SP-331 off CL for $600 and this, I am going to sell whichever one I like less.
I have been running the Vincent since yesterday, it is nice, but I am really missing my ML :(
If the NuForce is as good as you say, hopefully it will be closer to the ML...
If neither do it for me, I may sell them both and look at the new Class A amp from Schiit when it comes out.
I am running a pair of Tekton Lore-S speakers and have a Schiit Freya pre. |
Those are certainly some nice speakers, if it was "good enough" for those, I will probably be happy :) |
Have one on order from Signal Cable. Reviewed very well for under $100 PC.
I also picked up a Proceed BPA2 (on its way) I really miss the ML and I am hoping it will be a somewhat close match. Between the 2 amps, I am sure I will be happy :) |
OK, installed and running, just a couple hours on it...
WOW, for $500 this is incredibly good. Everything above that was said about this amp is true.
I need time to really sit back an assess it, and I want to let it burn in a bit before that. But initial impressions, great bass extension (much better than the Vincent SP-331 I tried, and better than my B&K reference 200.2 from my other system) unbelievably transparent, fantastic imaging. Deep sound stage.
Running with upgrade but generic 14 gauge PC currently.
:) :) :) |
It is a great amp, and it found a home in my 3rd system running a pair of Wharfedales Emerald 97 mk IVs, but it was beat out by the Proceed BPA2 for this system. |
I also have a Freya, I could not use the Tube stage with the Nuforce, very loud hum/static/hiss etc. I actually can't use the tube stage with any amp, in my 12' x 13' x 8' room with 93 dB efficient speakers. Nuforce's high gain made it even worse than other amps I tried.
I found I like the passive mode best anyway though. |
MrD, thanks, the Nuforce was dead silent in the Freya's passive mode.
Some early production Freyas had a lot of tube noise, but if I send it back I may just get a "that's normal" response and be wasting my time...
I have decided for now to just keep using it in passive mode. |
How does it run so cool? It is almost cold to the touch, even under load... Are we sure it is class AB?
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MrD, in the small room with the Proceed (Turntable room), I never listen above about 80 dB at sitting position, usually closer to 70 dB, so it never got any kind of workout, probably running at less than 1 wpc. Running my Wharfedales downstairs in an open area of around 10,000 cubic feet, I had it running at a moderate level (my wife would say loud) filling the entire area for hours and it was lukewarm at best afterwards....
Just weird, never had an amp act that way. |
Mesch, I am running my Nuforce with a FLAC server->Schiit Modi2 DAC->Schiit SYS pre and a pair of Wharfedale Emerald 97 MK IV spks, and I am very happy with the overall sound. |
Stuff- I searched and searched for someone that has had both the Vidar and the Nuforce, never found one. There is someone on "superbestaudiofriends" who posted he had both on order over a year ago, but he never chimed back in with his thoughts/comparison.
I bought the Nuforce, so I am going to believe it is the better amp. ;) |
Too much gaib is never good, and I always try to not Thonk too hard... ;) |
I tend to not put much stock in reviews when people take a fantastically reviewed piece of equipment, and say, "but look at these measurements I came up with"..... Especially when it is a lone voice. |
