Room Details

Dimensions: 20’ × 10’  Medium
Ceiling: 9’


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    • Marten Design Duke 2
    Wonderful standmounts which are highly resolving. My endgame speakers. 
    • Graham Audio LS5/9 in Ebony
    Great sounding speakers with BBC heritage. The LS5/9 replaced the Harbeth SHL5+ and SHL5 which I have owned for more than a decade.
    • Luxman L-590AXII
    One word, stunning.
    • Luxman DA-06 DAC
    • Chord Electronics Ltd. QBD-76
    Very organic sounding DAC producing a high quality sound. Connected to the laptop.
    • Krell KPS-30i
    Probably my last CD player. Great sound and build. Replaced my Sony XA7ES.
    • Naim Audio NAC-282-NAPSC2
    Great Preamp which replaces the NAC 202
    • Naim Audio NAP-250 DR
    Upgraded from the NAP 200. Main improvements in the bass, overall better layering, detail and texture from top to bottom.
    • Naim Audio Hicap DR
    Replaced the Dual Teddycap
    • Sonneteer Orton
    Nice little British integrated.
    • Acrolink 7N-PC9700
    • Acrolink 8N-PC8100
    • Acrolink 8N-A2080III Evo
    XLR Balanced Interconnect
    • Wireworld Silver Elektra 8
    • Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 USB
    • Chord Company Signature XL speaker cable
    • Chord Company Signature Tune Aray
    Interconnects which replaced the standard Naim cables
    • IsoAcoustics Gaia
    Gaia II on Marten Duke 2
    Gaia III on Graham LS5/9
    • Furutech GTX-D NCF Outlet + GTX Wall Plate + 104-D Cover
    Highly recommended outlet which brought a HUGE difference in my system when compared to the standard switched wall outlet. When combined with Acrolink cords it is heaven.

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Yes the PSA seems to compliment the Wadia/ Harbeth 30s very well with none of the 'dryness' I was originally concerned about.
One clarification to my previous post is that I didn't have the wonderful Wadia when I owned the the NCSE integrated. So comparing it directly to the Nagra was a litle unfair. The LFD is a lovely amp as you know.
The Naim/ Harbeth match up is a classic pairing, not surprised it sounds heavenly. Only problem now will be to avoid the temptation to keep moving up their line!

pcoombs

Hi Ryder , Don't know if you still have the Nagra PSA but I've recently purchased a new PSA and find it to be a great match with my Harbeth Monitor 30's.
I'm using only the built-in digital volume on my new Wadia 381 and its the best I heard the Harbeths .
Much better to me than the top of range LFD NCSE I bought and tried after selling my Klyne system 7 linestage and Mcintosh MC275 combo.

pcoombs

Hello Ryder have enjoyed following your personal amp quest ,both here and on the Harbeth forum. Was wondering though after reading your last post why you picked the Nagra PSA ?. I also have Harbeths and this amp is on my shortlist. But you comments regarding it have left me more confused. Did you hear it in a different setup which persuaded you to get it, or was it just the cool looks ( which I love! ) Thanks Philip.

pcoombs