Elberoth2,

What's about the BAT51SE and the Lamm ?
Do you use the BAT before between the Lamm and AudioAréro ?
Do you have any problem of gain with the Lamm ?
What other preamp have you tried ?

Thanks

David

davidri March 29, 2006 21:17

Hi Elberoth2,

Where are you living in Europe ?

IO've seen that you used Audioquest interconnects - Have you heard the Nordost & Transparent to compare ?

I'm looking for a preamp to go with the Lamm's.
It seems that because of the important gain of Lamm amps (31.5 dB), some preamp have problems with :
In a review of Stereophile, the reviewer made a test with the VTL7.5 and had to change the tubes to have -10db of gain. But with those new tubes, the sound was softer.

Fo info, I've heard the Lamm M1.2 with a digital preamp form Goldmund, and compared to the Lamm L2 Ref, it was far better (and also cheaper) : the image was large and deep, very transparent and detailed, and the sound was holographic and very natural.

Thanks

David

davidri March 28, 2006 13:06

Hi John,

So your Audiogon name is "Avkmusic" !!
Yes, I really think, whereas you have a better (very very...) source (full DCS in DSD) and cable (Nordost Valhall) that, I think, on music I'm earing (most voices) - Revel Studio are a better match than the Avalon with a Lamm M1.1.

Revel Studio are a little bright in treble, so the Lamm correct this with the "dark'" sound.

Revel bass is very good, but difficult to work with most amp - here also, Lamm are wonderfull.

Only the medium is a little bit "bizarre", with some no natural colors on some recordings - Ceramic Medium speaker from Thiel / Accuton (like in Kharma, Avalon, Lumen White....) are far better - if not the best.

Eventhough, I will probably sell my Studio to find a speaker with nicer timber.
I will try to test Verity Audio - Wilson & Kharma

davidri March 24, 2006 15:31

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your advices.
You don't tell me about le line cable : Nordost Valhall or Frey also ?

Some shows of Lamm were made also with Stereovox line and speaker cables ? It could be a good choice.

When I read discussions about very good cable, it seems there is 3 that are far better, giving different earing :

- Nordost Valhall : the most precise and clear, but some times too thin

- high price Transparent Cable : more thickness, but less precise and transparent

- Audioquest Sky : just between those.

Some people also use for speakers Audience AU 24 in bi-wire with good results for money.

In France, I know that Audio Aero advice to use only cooper cable with Capitole, with Nirvana SX Ltd.

I hope to test the AudioAero Capitol in my system soon, to compare it with my DCS system.
I think my system as not enough "tube" sound - and if i do not buy a preamp like the Lamm L2 - BAT VK 51SE or VTL 7.5 - it could be a good idea to have this sound from the CD player like the Audioaero.

david

davidri March 22, 2006 10:08

Hi Steve,

I've just bought a used Lamm M1.1 for my Revel Studio and it's really wonderfull !

For info, it's really better on Studios than on Avalon Eidolon - speakers the seller have, includding better source (full DCS) and better cable (all Nordost RCA & speaker & Shunyata power cable) than I have.

I need some of advice about cable speaker and power cable for the Lamms, because here in France it's really difficult to test high end cable !

What are the best speaker cable you used in your system ?
What are the best power cable you used for the Lamms ?

Has you I've got huge problem of electricity - have you tried some filters on the Lamms - I know that Lamm advice not used them, but ...
Do you know if Lamms are symetrical built or not ?

Thanks

David - France

davidri March 21, 2006 10:45