The test setup
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Reference system
- TAD Evolution Two
- Pass Labs XP-12 pre-amp
- Pass Labs X150.8 power amplifier
- Primare R35 pre-amp (comparison)
- Technics SL1200 MK2 with Le Son LS10 MK2
- Thorens TD160 with AT VM95SE
- STD with Le Son LS1 MK2
- Isotek Titan V5 filter for Pass X150.8
- YETI Reference 1000 for sources
- Yeti power-cables
- Van den Hul Nova speaker cable
- Van den Hul CNT XLR interconnect
- PSI AVAA active bass traps
Hi Jaap, thanks for the nice review and Peter van Willenswaard, I met him more than once on the A&T demo sessions in the past. As expected the Grimm PW1 beats the Primare R35 which is pricewise more than 3x cheaper. How would you compare it against the Moon 610 LP (6.7KEuro and even the 810 LP (12.5KEuro) which you tested September 14, 2021?
Another question, as asked earlier to Yung testing the Le Son LS10 MK2. You remarked on the Technics SL1200 MK2 sound with Le Son LS10 MK2 but not on the STD with Le Son LS1 MK2 combo although you mentioned that the LS10 brings just that little bit more than the already fine high-output Le Son LS1. Was that using the STD?
Last question. Would you say the PW1/SL1200-LS10MK2 combo betters a 8KEuro streamer-dac combo or will that be close call… Thanks in advance for any reply!
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