I have heard that the RELs pairs well with the BWs.
That's what I am concerned about too. I won't want to upgrade to something and have to add a sub. Best to avoid if possible.
I have tried the 4 ohm taps before and the clarity and sound isn't as nice.
Best to upgrade the tubes to most powerful ones. That's what I would do if I bought the HP. Always good to have the headroom.
Sometimes I listen to pop, rock, R&B and the like; basically fast, loud, bassy, complex music. CDs played from the Ayre. The sound, especially at louder volumes, can become noisy from the distortion. It doesn't sound as clean and separated as solid state. I wonder if 40wpc is still lacking. I don't think I will change this setup as it is in a small room. When I listen to these genres of music, I move out to the main living room where my floorstanders are.
Missing the yellow kevlar in the new series..so probably will keep this one for quite a while more.
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