bkeske Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I’m dreaming of my Belles Aria Signature preamp will arrive by/for Christmas…..not holding my breath….but being patient. Texted Johnny Tuesday, said he would check on it….no response yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomstruck Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Aesthetix Atlas and Pallene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 16 hours ago, bkeske said: I’m dreaming of my Belles Aria Signature preamp will arrive by/for Christmas…..not holding my breath….but being patient. Texted Johnny Tuesday, said he would check on it….no response yet. The waiting is the hardest part I'm with you! Time goes by way too fast for all of us ............. except when you're waiting on an audio product; like I am for a pair of Belles Aria mono blocks. Johnny is one busy man :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdnrBob Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 21 hours ago, bkeske said: I’m dreaming of my Belles Aria Signature preamp will arrive by/for Christmas…..not holding my breath….but being patient. Texted Johnny Tuesday, said he would check on it….no response yet. I am waiting for mine, as well. It has been about a year for me. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 18 hours ago, GdnrBob said: It has been about a year for me. Ugh!! ............. is David Belles that far behind in production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stringreen Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Ayre V1xe......I know its old, but it just came back from Ayre with a checkup report....its fine. The only thing they changed is to put tape on the cooling fins to eliminate the little resonance that could happen. I gave them instruction ...."do all you can" to make it better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 21 hours ago, GdnrBob said: I am waiting for mine, as well. It has been about a year for me. B Oh man, I really didn’t want to hear that. I know you mentioned you also had one on order. Oh well, patience indeed. Not sure why, but really think this will be worth the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsooner Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Hope you all get your gear quicker than you think. Waiting is the hardest part is so true no matter what you are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffgerman Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Hi first post on the Vandy forum. Thoughts? Looking at a pair of Music Fidelity M1 amps run in Mono to run my vintage 2Cs. Currently have a NuForce STA 200 running them. Will these create enough headroom. Listen around 91DBs. Sometimes more, but rarely. Thoughts. I'm a big fan of MF products. (VPI Scout/Audio Lab 8000/NuForce STA200/Cambridge Azur CD/Cambridge Azur DAC) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Vandersteen Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) The M1 amps are class "D" amps. The time distortions because of feedback usually doesn't work well with Vandersteen's. Be careful you listen carefully especially long term before you chose another class "D" amp or you may find yourself on a treadmill always looking for another amp solution. Modern class "D" amplifiers sound nearly perfect for modest prices but the emotional connection is not there, IMO. If you use digital exclusively you have already taken this hit and class "D" may be a best solution. Iff you don't like the sound of the M1 it won't be because of power when used as mono blocks as it is enough. RV RV Edited December 6, 2021 by Richard Vandersteen further thought 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsooner Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 Thanks for sharing about Class D amps Richard. Plenty of other amps for similar prices will sound great on the vintage speakers. Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffgerman Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Thank you Richard for your thoughts and all those who shared. I fear I may already be on that treadmill. As my brother (and fellow audiophiliac) says, "so it begins". I dove into the M1s. Should arrive on Tuesday. I'll post about my impressions. I didn't see RV's post until it was too late. (cue the doomsday music). Stand by. J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsooner Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 You may love it. If not, you can always look for gear that folks are talking about here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Jeff - sincere hopes they work magic for you ! jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdnrBob Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 1:36 PM, bkeske said: Oh man, I really didn’t want to hear that. I know you mentioned you also had one on order. Oh well, patience indeed. Not sure why, but really think this will be worth the wait. I just got iff the phone with John Rutan. It seems there has been a bit of an issue with the chassis of the preamp, and Dave wanted to get everything down pat. He knows we have been waiting for a long time, but hopes to have our preamps delivered asap. Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 That's good news Bob. Though not easy, better to wait until all tests prove well and no issues raise their ugly head. Hope Santa has a few in his sleigh for you guys. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdnrBob Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 22 hours ago, GdnrBob said: I just got iff the phone Whoo boy, I shouldn't post after drinking Japanese Scotch. B 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 23 hours ago, GdnrBob said: I just got iff the phone with John Rutan. It seems there has been a bit of an issue with the chassis of the preamp, and Dave wanted to get everything down pat. He knows we have been waiting for a long time, but hopes to have our preamps delivered asap. Bob Talked to Johnny too Bob. Good news indeed. He told me he was calling you after he hung up with me 👍🏼 Let’s hope we both receive our pre’s soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 5 hours ago, GdnrBob said: Whoo boy, I shouldn't post after drinking Japanese Scotch. B Unless they are wearing tartan, then technically it might be whiskey. (But it is still easy to take.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdnrBob Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 18 hours ago, Holmz said: Unless they are wearing tartan, then technically it might be whiskey. Well, I wouldn't be drinking it, but The Balvenie wasn't available for quite a while, so I ended up getting Akashi to hold me over. Technically it's a whiskey, but it does the job and costs half of The Balvenie. B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Well….the M7 is a fantastic amplifier…i remember day one as something approaching 24 hours of unpacking, setup and hours and hours of magic fatigue free yet goosebump inducing music… The M5 shares the same DNA and virtues in a smaller more cost effective package. Warning - Don’t take a small car to pickup M7 amplifiers ! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 4 hours ago, GdnrBob said: Well, I wouldn't be drinking it, but The Balvenie wasn't available for quite a while, so I ended up getting Akashi to hold me over. Technically it's a whiskey, but it does the job and costs half of The Balvenie. B How much ($) was the Whiskey? (You’re on my XMAS list.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I told her they were a new prototype vandersteen supertweeter, and that for synergy and symmetry we needed 12, maybe i got it confused.. ? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 My ears do ring when I have had too much, so maybe the supper tweeter theory holds some promise? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I'm currently using a Nagra Classic amp (and Classic Preamp) with my Vandersteen Quatro Wood CTs with excellent results. I have also used an Air Tight ATM-2Plus amp and ATC-5 preamp with excellent results, but I have moved it to a different system that's more dog proof before anything happens. I plan to continue to use the Nagra and have no desire to change it. The change between amps did not require re-equalizing. But, I did change the contour and the level to get the sound to where I like it. For what it's worth, I've spent many hours in the past listening to the 5As driven with Audio Research Reference 110 and the Ref 3 preamp at Audio Dimensions, and that was a great combination. It just seemed effortless to listen to and very linear. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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