[cmalak]

Originally Posted by JSCC

Seriously, NO .. But I have been moving around listening.

Was told this Leben 15 watter works magic with Klipsch Cornwalls (yet to hear), Avantgarde Uno Picco (old model - phased out but a used mint pair available. Asking for S$28k), Uno (old model, again phased out but a mint used pair available for S$8k - snapped out unfortunately).

As speakers do take time (and need space), I am working on as the last issue. Meanwhile, all suggestions/recommendations are welcome. You have any recommendations I should go listen?

Meanwhile, I am trying to get the Leben RS30EQ. I have actually placed the booking for it. Just dont have the guts to complete the deal. So, let it sit in the dealer's showroom first. Put together with the CS300XS makes them looks like "husband & wife" pair!

Seriously, the Leben's like a cheap alternative for Shindo's I was told. In fact, Jeff Day's review praised Leben's quite highly, especially the higher Pre/Power combo where he matched them with the Tannoy Westminsters! tannoy

For sure, I am very happy with this tiny and cute amp! Heard it thru the Duevel Planets and it really sounded good, especially AFTER the mod I have done.

Cheers!

Jerry...I was going to mention Tannoy given the positive pairing of Shindo and Tannoy by Alberto and Serge recently. That's the obvious recommendation. I know that Leben has been shown with DeVore Fidelity speakers at various shows, they are not as sensitive generally speaking as Tannoys but they are tube friendly with a relatively flat impedance curve that stays above 6 ohms across most of their speakers. But there are many other tube-friendly speakers: Coincident Technology, Merlin, Living Voice, Zu Audio, and a lot of the horn designs like Acapella, not to mention the many designs that are based on wide-band single driver speakers like Altec and Fostex. Hope this helps