I could not identify the boxes for the ATC SCM40?
What was in the Rega box, you profile does not mention any Rega?
Speakers?
Pleased to read you are enjoying the 222/300/250.
Thanks
Lovely speakers, Iām a big fan of Piega.
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Hope it is not too late where you live, but here are my thoughts about the speakers i had the joy of listening to during the last 9 or so months:
First i wanted a more affordable speaker, so i had the chance to listen to the Focal Kanta 2, Bauer Ls 3g, Harbeth Super HL 5 plus XD, ATC SCM 40, all fronted by NDX2/Supernait3.
I found the listening experience to be very good for the Harbeth (i thought, the sound signature was very similar to my Monitor 30.1 with more bass extension and a somewhat smooth top end) and excellent for the ATC (what a nice speaker, for rock music anyway). If the dealer would have given me his demo pair, i would have bought them right away. But he wouldnĀ“t and the waiting time for english speakers back then was quite signifikant. So i went back home and listened to my speakers (the Harbeth M 30.1 and the Kudos X3). After a while i realized, that i already have a very good system that brings me joy and that one of the above speakers would be a step up but that i donĀ“t need a new pair of speakers now.
My dealer told me about the Kudos Titan 606 and that he thinks itĀ“s a dream speaker. So anyway after a few weeks the 606 were available and i booked a demonstration (again with NDX2/Supernait 3). And that session changed my thinking about what it was, i was searching for. More of everything, more bass, but fast, not boomy, dynamic, a top end that revealed detail en masse, a āreal (of course not)ā soundstage in width and breadth and height. So then i decided to save money to go the extra mile and listen to some more speakers in the 10 - 15 k ā¬ region.
I then listened at a different dealer to the Kef Reference 3 Meta (with Nova). What a gorgeous speaker, what a finish in white gloss, excellent top end, three dimensional soundstage but maybe a little lean in the bass (maybe due to insufficient run in time, maybe due to the nova?). I was tempted, but not yet convinced, and i wanted to listen to more speakers.
So last week i went to a third dealer and listened to B&W 804 D4, Monitor Audio Platinum 300 3G and Piega 611 Coax 2. Gen. fronted by Yamaha C-/M-5000 Pre-/Power combination. Streamer/DAC was a Silent Angel Munich M1. So no Naim available, rather cheap streamer/DAC, high end japanese amp. HavenĀ“t listend to japanese amps for a very long time (last time it was Acuphase in the 90s), so sceptical but open for the experience.
The 804 is a very nice speaker, stunning design (at least to my eyes, my accompanying friend hated it), very good top end, nice voices, great soundstage but maybe a little lean in the bass.
Monitor audio: A monster, big, bass without end, but good,fast, maybe a little special in the midrange. Voices a little harsh, top end nice, not as revealing as the Bowers .
So at this point i wanted to say thanks for the demo, but both speakers are not completely my cup of tea. I wanted to call my first dealer and listen to the Kudos again, they were the speakers i wanted in the first place anyway.
Then the dealer said: You wait and listen to the Piega, they are brand new, not yet completely run in (100 h done, at least 100h yet to go). Furthermore iĀ“ve read a review of the Piega 601 in the german magazine Stereoplay from late last year and it was good (ranking above the Focal Sopra 3, Magico A3 but stating that listening to the Piega was like " taking a bath in bright information", which was not at all what i wanted.
But the dealer insisted and i was blown away: Exactely the sound i wanted, revealing, sure, but not harsh, beautiful voices, great soundstage, from what i remembered on the level of the Kef, more than sufficient fast bass, dynamic. Furthermore a very decent look. So i bought them.
Now IĀ“ve had them for 4 days and i love them. I listen to a lot of very different music (this morning it was Iowa by Slipknot, not exactly an audiophile recording) and they are a good match with my Naim stuff (which was a bit of a risk, i am very much aware of that, but i could return them). I am a very happy listener.
So all my best wishes to the members of this forum all over the world who contribute to this forum.
From the Wagner town of Bayreuth, Germany
Mat
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Do you get equal Veto power over shoes and female apparel? I thought not. 
Very interesting, never read anything with Piega paired with Naim. In which price range are they?
Viel SpaĆ damit 
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They are listed for 15500 ā¬ in black
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The ATC boxes are both the really big boxes on each side of the garage.
Rega box had RX1s in for the bedroom system, which gets mentioned in my profile blurb.
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Hi!
I love the looks of my son mini system. It sounds great and honest to his music. We tried several of my old stuff that was on the shelf but this was the best for his small studio. I always loved the IBLs but these never found the right room to fly until now. Originally I used a Nait 1, with these and we tested also this combo again but even in this small room it was not enough. Now he has an NAP 160 BD and it is singing.
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they donāt!
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Turn the Radikal unit 90Āŗ one way or other so the blue light shines to the side.
Itās also far far far easier to plug and unplug the Radikal sideways on 
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Thanks, hope you did not mind the intrusion, and sorry I missed the profile blurb, though I have followed the linkā¦
I had not appreciated the large ATC boxesā¦
I might mention I have a couple of large boxes that are coffin sized, stored in the loft with instructions to be used when the time comes, and to be decorated by any grandchildren, or anyone else that cares to mark the occassion, on the box so to speak. There are two boxes, one for me and one for Mrs fergch, not necessary to use at the same time.
Also there are boxes for all the various hifi, and other stuff, that might be sold on, once one of the large boxes has been used for me.
Thanks
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There should be a total ban on blue led lampsā¦everywhereā¦
Especially the large led lamps used for illumination on or in buildingsā¦
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Especially in the rear view mirror! 
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Get the Radikal 2 upgrade kit and you can select a dim setting.
Done that, and a dimmer out of place blue light remains amongst Team Green 
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Can one put yellow tape on the blue light to produce the proper colour for hi-fi boxes?
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Iāve got some Team Green too.
Next time my LP12 goes back that blue light will be dimmed! Could be worse, it could be white? Loving the green light, creates such great ambience.
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See what youāve done there
Think thatās a really thoughtful photo, or system pic
Thanks for sharing
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