Where in the UK are you based?
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Yep, I got mine a year ago and it’s terrific. I can’t imagine why I’d ever want to move it on.
I guess the only thing holding it back is the limited numbers being built and thereby the limited number of Rotel dealerships with access to the Michi range, I think there are only a half dozen or so.
I noticed last week Doug Brady listed an ex dem one with a reasonable amount off but looks like that’s gone already.
If you google it, you’ll see nothing but gushingly positive reviews.
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It seems like a reasonable list and some of those have extremely different characters. The biggest problem you are likely to face is realising that you can be smitten with two completely different types of sound and with such a list, the chances of that are high.
Looking at the service network and ability would probably also be beneficial. If you plan on hanging onto an amp for years, some of those manufacturers have a better service network and standard than others.
Given what you said about the ribbon tweeters, the Luxman house sound is very smooth and somewhat calm. I won’t use the phrase “laid back” because it’s not a boring sound, merely calm but alert. The global servicing network is respectable too.
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dealer “locally” has Michi; I am in northern Aberdeenshire
Nice. Consider paying them a visit!
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once we escape ice station zebra I will be heading there; we’re totally snowed in momentarily !
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I’m watching just now on BBC, looks very white!
I was recently helping a friend demo and choose an integrated amplifier.
We demoed the Michi X3 Mk2 and it was very good, however, the NAD M33 was better and that was the streamer/amp that was bought.
Saved buying an additional streamer transport and the NAD BluOS Streaming App is also very good, I used it for 5 years with a NAD C658 before I upgraded it 6 months ago.
Based on my listening experience and I own a SN3, the NAD is very good and would recommend it if you cant get a SN3.
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It’s been suggested a few times, but why not just get a Supernait 3? They are still available new and Naim will maintain them for years.
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yep; its not being ruled out if my dealer can provide and I can demo with my TX9s
Audio Analogue?
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NVA INT400 now on the agenda………albeit only a home trial avail by distance selling rules over 30 days trial given…at the price and spec hard to refrain. and I don’t have to leave the house !
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Aha, once of these parts back in the days of Richard Dunn. I have one of his headphone amps somewhere. And an interconnect, ‘Sound Pipe’.
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Maybe hold on for a few months, if Naim have a NC Supernait on test bench for release this spring ?
I had avoided mentioning the Moor on the basis that people recommend what they have/like.
As one of the criteria is that ability to audition, they now have a dealer in Scotland…
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I had a pair of those, lent them to a mate and they would be somewhere in his loft, had to bend them into shape, were like a thin copper pipe. I have their passive pre-amp special edition, 40 something or other name, maybe with an “SA” in there somewhere.
Spoke to him when I had the pipes, really nice guy.
I’d be tempted to add ATC’s SIA2 150 to the list, then. It will certainly get those SCM 11s singing!
Roger
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