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    Vera-Fi Audio Vanguard Speaker Impressions

    Hi Folks, For anyone waiting for the Vanguard, the cabinets are here and we are waiting for a batch of drivers to arrive in the next week. We...
    Post by: xrk971, Oct 4, 2022 in forum: Speakers
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    Vera-Fi Audio Vanguard Speaker Impressions

    Hi @dac2800, Good to meet you today and thanks for picking up the Vanguard speakers for an audition on your desktop system. These are the satin...
    Post by: xrk971, Jul 30, 2022 in forum: Speakers
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    Vera-Fi Audio Vanguard Speaker Impressions

    Thanks for your feedback on the Vanguards. I wonder if there was something off with the units you were listening to because they have been on an...
    Post by: xrk971, Jul 18, 2022 in forum: Speakers
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    Vera-Fi Audio Vanguard Speaker Impressions

    Good news! Sorry for the long wait but we finally have the Vanguards available for placing pre-orders. They are currently being manufactured and...
    Post by: xrk971, Jul 17, 2022 in forum: Speakers
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    Magni 3+ and Magni 3 Heresy released

    That’s 1.56Vpp then and so not too far off what I have at 1.0Vpp. I’ll need to use a 32ohm load. Will try to do it with a budget PSU to stay...
    Post by: xrk971, Jul 12, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Magni 3+ and Magni 3 Heresy released

    Thanks - just looked and it says beat by 1dB at 1kHz onto 32ohms and 300ohms loads. But did not say the amplitude?
    Post by: xrk971, Jul 11, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Magni 3+ and Magni 3 Heresy released

    I made this amp back in 2017. Just seeing the challenge on the site header now though. What’s the bogey we are trying to hit? How does this...
    Post by: xrk971, Jul 11, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Vera-Fi Audio Vanguard Speaker Impressions

    Thank you for your listening impressions Dasman66! Glad that the Vanguards got your wife dancing. Biggest bonus is the ATP (authorization to...
    Post by: xrk971, May 5, 2022 in forum: Speakers
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    LSA "Discovery Warp One" Class D Power Amp Impressions

    DIYA member RichiNL (from above post) did a subjective comparison between the Warp-1 and Benchmark AHB-2, several Purifi Class Class D amps, and a...
    Post by: xrk971, Apr 24, 2022 in forum: Power Amps
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    Vera-Fi Audio Vanguard Speaker Impressions

    Hi Scblock, Thanks for your listening impressions. Great to hear that imaging was better than Vandersteen 2c’s - which have a baffleless design...
    Post by: xrk971, Apr 7, 2022 in forum: Speakers
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    Loaner: Vera-Fi Audio Vanguard Speakers (passive bookshelf monitors)

    Glad to hear that you got a chance to review them. Looking forward to your listening impressions - please post a link when you get a chance. Thanks!
    Post by: xrk971, Apr 5, 2022 in forum: Closed Loaners
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    Vera-Fi Audio Vanguard Speaker Impressions

    Hi Dac2800, The Vanguards are easy to drive. Nominal impedance is close to 11ohms so most amps should have no problem. 80w is perfect. I think...
    Post by: xrk971, Mar 21, 2022 in forum: Speakers
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    Vera-Fi Audio Vanguard Speaker Impressions

    By contrast what does a Vanguard sound like with a 600w amp? The bass on some tracks that I thought I knew, really came alive. Does this mean...
    Post by: xrk971, Mar 12, 2022 in forum: Speakers
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    Vera-Fi Audio Vanguard Speaker Impressions

    Hi Boops, The review by ASR is here:...
    Post by: xrk971, Mar 10, 2022 in forum: Speakers
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    Vera-Fi Audio Vanguard Speaker Impressions

    Hi Boops, Thanks for your impressions and honest opinion. Although I am not surprised that you think you need more power for Vanguards which are...
    Post by: xrk971, Mar 10, 2022 in forum: Speakers