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Old 01-21-2015, 09:11 AM
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I tried Ref 5 with XA160.5 driving the Maxx 3, somehow I still prefer the overall performance of Ref 5 and Ref 150
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Old 01-21-2015, 05:40 PM
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I hope to get a ref 75 or ref 150 for my Ref5se! I wonder what the soonic differences will be from my Bryston 14BST solid state amp. 600 watts per channel VS 150 or 75...I hope it's enough power for my Revel Salon2s..I will demo later this year...
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Old 01-22-2015, 06:13 PM
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Hi,
Im going to buy a New set with in a month. And lissent to allot of different amps. At the moment I'm thinking of buying the gs150 with the ref5se or the soulution 725 pre amp. The speakers im not sure About yet. I think it will be the magico s3. I found that the pre amp of the Galileo line was not as good as the ref5se and the Galileo power amp gs 150 is the best power amp. But I do miss a bit speed with the ref5se and the pre amp of soulution brings that. But the price difference is extreem.
I will buy the wadia 321 dac. Great price for a extremly good dac
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Old 01-22-2015, 07:32 PM
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I hope to get a ref 75 or ref 150 for my Ref5se! I wonder what the soonic differences will be from my Bryston 14BST solid state amp. 600 watts per channel VS 150 or 75...I hope it's enough power for my Revel Salon2s..I will demo later this year...
REF 150 would be better for the Revel Salons2 or the REF250
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Old 01-22-2015, 10:51 PM
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Old 01-23-2015, 12:37 AM
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REF 150 would be better for the Revel Salons2 or the REF250
I drive my Revel Salon2s with REF250s.The Salon2s needs high power amps to make them sound alive.

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Old 01-26-2015, 09:57 PM
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I drive my Revel Salon2s with REF250s.The Salon2s needs high power amps to make them sound alive. Ricg
Message received!! I have to hunker down and save more for Ref250s!
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Old 01-27-2015, 06:27 AM
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I have had my Ref 5se mated with a Bryston 14B since August. No issues. I am very curious about what a tube amp would sound like in my system. When the time is right I'll test drive a Ref75 or ref 150 from my dealer. Pete
Keen to hear your comments cos I have tried the 150 and felt it loses a little too much speed in return for more tube magic. I have not tried a direct ab comparison with the 75 vs Bryston in my system but did had a shoot out with SF Stradivari and the 75 is simply magical in its mids and highs - even more versus 150. I am toying with the idea of vertical bi amping with two 75 instead of a stereo 150.
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Old 01-27-2015, 08:34 AM
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REF75 is really awesome! did not regret it..... now if i can have my ref5se soon...
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