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Thread: Bel Canto REF1000 or Simaudio W5 |
    
Bronze Member Username: Bluemark81
NB
Canada
Post Number: 74
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 01:27 pm: |
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Currently I have a pair of REF1000's running my mains and a Simaudio Titan HT200 running my surrounds. I am considering changing my REF1000's for a Simaudio W5. I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with both amps and what their impressions are? Lows are not a concern to me with the amp as I am running a Velodyne DD15 sub. My speakers are Paradigm S2 v2's. Thanks. |
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Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 2616
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 07:39 pm: |
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Nice to see you blue. How those Sig's sounding? I am a huge fan of Sim Audio, but have nowhere near enough experience with the Bel Canto gear to comment. Are your Bel Canto class D? Why the change? What are the Bel Canto's not giving you that you desire? |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 12798
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 08:45 pm: |
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Teh Ref 2000 are supposed to clean up the rough edges of the 1000 amps.
The sim has never been rough. |
Silver Member Username: Hawkbilly
Nova Scotia
Canada
Post Number: 613
Registered: Jul-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 08:53 pm: |
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I've heard the W5, not the Bel Cantos. The W5 is extremely nice, pristine, powerful. |
Bronze Member Username: Bluemark81
NB
Canada
Post Number: 75
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 08:59 pm: |
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Nuck:
Do you mean the REF1000mkII? I am not aware of REF2000's. |
Bronze Member Username: Bluemark81
NB
Canada
Post Number: 76
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 09:04 pm: |
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Nick:
The Sigs are as sweet as ever. Absolutely no regrets there and no intention of getting rid of them any time soon.
The Bel Cantos are class D, but I preferred their earlier eVo amps where they used the Tripath module as opposed to the ICE modules used in the REF1000's.
Biggest reason for the interest in the W5 is because I am running a Simaudio Titan for my surrounds and rears and the W5 would be the match for my mains. |
Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 2618
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 10:50 pm: |
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I hear ya. The Sigs are sweet. I was interested on your comments as everywhere I go, and everyone I talk to claim that Class D is delicate and fatiguing overall. Just maybe thought you were finding that with you Bel Canto stuff.
As far as Sim Audio goes, I think its great gear. Built in Canada, and sounds smooth, powerful, detailed and robust. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 12800
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 05:31 am: |
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yes, blue, MK2's. Sorry |
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