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Audio Research VSi60 and Leben CS600 Integrated Tube Amp Comparisons
I'm looking down the road to yet another upgrade, and was wondering if anyone had some first hand experience comparing the Audio Research VSi60 and the Leben CS600. I've heard the Leben with some DeVore 3XLs and it sounded superb. I've never heard the AR. I'm just wondering if the Leben is worth the extra $2k over the AR.
And yes, I will demo either of the items before making a decision, I just wanted to do my due diligence before proceeding. It will be paired at first with my Gibbon 8s and then possibly later with the new Gibbon 88s. Thanks. |
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Hi, i have not heard vs60i, but vs55i pairing Pro Ac D28 at friend place, and i m using leben cs600 pairing D28 too, both system produce different sound characteristic. If you wan music with speed and impact, ARC is the choice. But if u wan a natural and smooth sounding across the frequency range with sweetness, CS600 is highly recommended.
CS600 give flexibility of tube rolling, and KT120 is on it way for me to try ... wooo, will report after i try. |
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Hi puiyk1973, welcome onboard !
Regards, Joe Ling
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Source 1 - Bergmann Sleipner + Benz Micro LP-S + ARC ref phono 10 (should have done this ages ago) Source 2 - Avid Acutus SP reference + Thales Reference tone arm + Benz Micro LPS (DS Audio Master 1 broken tip repaired but cost me USD2k. Still having issues - channel imbalance - back to dealer. However, channel issues not withstanding, sounded very very nice. Need to get it back soonest) Source 3 - DCS Vivaldi + Antelope reference clock or Cybershaft Op18 (not floating my boat so far) Source 5 - ROON ROCK with Aurender W20 as NAS & 2 units of SOTM switch with 10M input (the new frontier but still cannot beat CD for now) - ROON endpoint - Vivaldi upsampler Amplification - Naim Statement Speakers - ProAc Carbon 8 + JL FM113 x2 (replacement purchased - Stella Utopia EVO but due to lockdown, could be a year's wait) Purepower 2000 x 2 (&$@#% but sounds nice) Shunyata Denali X 2 |
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puiyk1973, welcome!
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Thank Joe and Chessman.
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