D'Agostino and ARC REF 250 Demo

[2fastdriving]

Originally Posted by rscotth

This thread had caught my eye. I currently have the ref250se driving Sf Il Cremonese with the ARC Ref6 pre. My dealer is bringing down the Momentum Mono's. Looking forward to the audition in my room. It's a great service he's providing. I will probably only have them for the day! Not sure what to expect. He's not putting a bit of pressure to buy, he just wants me to hear what he calls the best SS amp he's ever heard. I love my tubes, but the heat, in my room is a small issue.

You'll fall in love with the momentum. Don't listen to it unless you can afford it.

I'm in love with it, but I can't afford it

[rscotth]

Originally Posted by 2fastdriving

You'll fall in love with the momentum. Don't listen to it unless you can afford it.

I'm in love with it, but I can't afford it

How true a statement. Ref250se out, M400's in!

[PlanarSpeakerFan]

Originally Posted by rscotth

How true a statement. Ref250se out, M400's in!

Wow, congratulations! What do you prefer about the M400's?

Best,
Ken

[rscotth]

Originally Posted by PlanarSpeakerFan

Wow, congratulations! What do you prefer about the M400's?



Best,

Ken

Dynamics, like I've never heard. The speed and attack is insane. Everything just holds together much better than the tubes. The Sf Il Cremonese have reach a level I can't believe. The midrange and upper extension is every bit as delicate and airy as the ref250se, just more of it. But I think the best part of the D'ags is in the impulse response of the bass. I've been searching for this kind of bass for years, it's intense. The grip and extension is exhilarating!

[2fastdriving]

Congratulations! I've heard the same thing you are describing. awesome amps.

[Maxflo]

If you do not have budget for Monument try and listen Clasic Stereo. The simple entry level amp won with Ref150(kt150) in my system and help me to drive my Sasha. Dynamic, control of bass, details were much better, no problems with tubes/heat/bias and magic of sound stay the same.

[2fastdriving]

Originally Posted by Maxflo

If you do not have budget for Monument try and listen Clasic Stereo. The simple entry level amp won with Ref150(kt150) in my system and help me to drive my Sasha. Dynamic, control of bass, details were much better, no problems with tubes/heat/bias and magic of sound stay the same.

I have listened to the Classic Stereo in my system and while it definitely has a lot of bass grip and power, it doesn't have quite the finesse that my Esoteric A-02 has in the mids. I feel that in my case, I'd have to step up to the momentum stereo to gain anything.

[Ritmo]

Congratulations on your M400s!

DAG and ARC play well together. Now, an all DAG combination is even better. At least that has been my experience.

Enjoy!

[rscotth]

Originally Posted by Ritmo

Congratulations on your M400s!

DAG and ARC play well together. Now, an all DAG combination is even better. At least that has been my experience.

Enjoy!

In due time!

[Harlequin]

Congratulations, the D'Ag Amplication is fantastic.

Whilst I was considering whether to stay with ARC amplification, or go with D'Ag Momentum, during an A-B demonstration of the two at KJW1 driving ML CLX's I was struck as much by the similarities as apposed to any dissimilarities of the two topologies.

However and purely MHO it was the exceptional organic nature in the way the ARC portrayed stringed instruments that opened up a lead over tha D'Ag for me , in particular on the day Pierre Fournier's recording of JS Bach 6 Suites for Solo Violoncello BMV 1007-1010, and the delicious liquidity the REF250's delivered on a number of tracks from 'Lady Sings The Blues' on red book.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lady-Sings-.../dp/B00005V94O

It was so close that I am still considering acquiring D'Ag SS as an alternative to running so many valves during the summer months.