Keep seeing quite a few of the Advanced Paris products for sale in the secondary market (USAM and TMR) this does not bode well for this brand as it is new to North America. Curious if any folks here have any experience with this brand.
Galion vs Luxman vs Advance Paris vs (anything else)
Hi everyone -
I currently have Wharfedale Super Lintons in a 15x21x9 room and have a Cambridge EXA100 integrated amp. I have the DacMagic 200, blue sound nano and CXC CD transport. I also have the Alva Solo and Sansui SR-717.
I have zero issues with the Cambridge equipment- but in the world of music - is anyone ever satisfied?
I’m planning on keeping the Wharfedales.
I’d be curious if anyone has may experiment with either the Galion Mono blocks and the Galion Navy Tube Amplifier? It seems like that would be a sublime combination- just under $6k USD.
On the other hand - Luxman. Everyone seems to love Luxman. I’m thinking of a use 507z. It’s approximately around $6k as well.
Lastly - Advance Paris A12 Apex. I’ve heard the A10 Classic and loved it. Truly beautiful sound. I have to assume the A12 Apex is better. But I did read a review that seemed to indicate the build was less than stellar. That’s about $5k.
Am I missing a different brand that I should be considering?
Long term I would upgrade the DAC and streamer on anything I get out of these three. I’m not trying to solve all the world’s problems in one purchase, but I’m trying to get the best base possible.
I’d say I listen streaming 50%, CD 25% and records 25%.
Musically, I’m interested in Afghan Whigs, The National, and Rush - love them all live.
The term I think of when I listen to music and the sound I’m looking for is: emotional truth. I want to feel it.
If you had any thoughts - including, forget all that go with this, I would be deeply grateful.
Thank you and happy New Year!
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@gdaddy1 thanks is for the comment. I love subs. I will 100% be adding one - or if I can add two, ultimately add two. Superb suggestion. People seem to like the brand SVS? Any other suggestions? |
@foggyus91 again, appreciate the comment. I’d agree. I do see them on the secondary market. Is it any more or any less than any other brand? I’m not sure. I have a lot of alerts for a lot of stuff bc there are so many options. I read one review that panned the build quality. That really concerned me. But I did hear the A10 in person and loved it. So I’m very confused! |
Re sub brands, I recommend going with Rel. Although I have been a bass lover for decades, I had never owned a sub. After hearing so much about Rel, I had purchased a single Serie S/510 3 years ago. It absolutely transformed my system in ways I never thought possible. What's even better, because of the way Rel engineers their subs, I got only the good (musicality in spades, dimensionality, scale, tight bass, etc,), and none of the bad (zero boominess, zero woofing, zero "flouncy" bass).
This is not to say other brands can't provide that same level of goodness, but I had one shot to buy a good, musical sub (WAF was not high), and I went with an absolute and never looked back. I have since bought a second S/510 which completed the soundstage and extended the dynamics even further.
However, having only one S/510 was still amazing and I could have easily maintained my system with only one quite happily (one provided 80% of the scale of having two).
Lastly, if you're going for only a single sub, make sure it's over powered relative to what you need (this is why I went with a S/510 and not a T/9x)... you can always turn down the volume level on the sub if it's too much... but, you can't easily turn up the power if your sub can't pressurize the room adequately.
Good luck. |
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