Recent content by DavidG

Cosmo - want one. If you buy that from a dealer in the UK, you pay around £4,000. It's immediately worth £6,500 on the used market, as they're so rare. Of course, to buy one you must first get onto a waiting list at a rolex dealer. I've been trying for 3 years now just to get onto the...

For everyday wearing. . . I find it hard to beat the Breitling Hercules. It's heavy, but a really great piece of kit. For those dressy evenings out, it has to be a Rolex Cellini for me. I'm also lusting after some of the current IWC range, but I really must control my spending! Cheers, David

Meridian And if the Bel Canto doesn't do it for you, try the Meridian G51. More than enough current to drive the MLs, and a neutral sound that is truly amazing from such a compact and inexpensive unit. Cheers, David

Please... Please.... let rap die. Personally, I *REALLY* hate the entire genre. I find the style offensive and lacking in any form of musicality. However, ignoring it's musical content, why do the 'artists' who produce this music insist on glamorising guns, knives, crime, murder etc...

Another Evening with Laura Fygi, 'Live at Ronnie Scotts' Followed up with some Natalie Dessay - now she really gives the MLs a work-out! Cheers, David

One other option hey, If you've not yet tried it, audition a Meridian 557. This has to be one of the greatest SS amps made - ever. It's easily the most neutral SS amp I've ever heard, and can be bought for reasonable money on used sites like audiogon. It's no longer in production, but...

Mine was the 91 model, but I never had any problems related to the engine. . . . although one or two other bits did fail from time to time. You're right, I do want to buy another - but the UK doesn't really have anywhere to enjoy them anymore. We have speed cameras all over the country and I...

Stop! STOP! You're making me think about buying another 928. I haven't had one for years, and still miss them. My last was the 928 GT (Manual shift) and even now I can't think of much that would keep up with it. Cheers, David

My babies Due to the size and shape of the listening room, I run a pair of Clarities in 2-channel stereo. To drive them properly I'm running a Meridian 557 power amp and Meridian 502 pre-amp. SPL - I haven't measured it, but I never run it much past around 86 dB anyway! Cheers, David

They're great fun, but believe me - you really *don't* want the bills that arrive whenever one of them breaks!! Cheers, David

Now I'm getting a bad dose of envy. My C172 and PA28 don't quite compare, even though they're starting to earn me a little extra income now. Cheers, David

Wouldn't recommend it. He's driving the Quads off Naim kit - big on headline watts, but low current output. I've tried ML on Naim, and it just doesn't work out too well - the amps can't deliver the current that MLs need to sing. Some of their really big amps might be OK, but you're talking a...

G08 I did audition a G08, with a view to upgrading my current system (500 series all through). I found it overly bright, and very 'pushy' at higher frequencies, whereas the 500 components give a much more neutral presentation. So I stuck with the 500 range, as I prefer the sound to the 'G'...

508 / 588 If you can find one, a Meridian 508 or 588 should be possible within that budget. They're still amongst the best I've ever heard, and compare very favourably with Wadia, Krell, Levinson etc for a whole lot less cash. Cheers, David

Yes I auditioned Wilson Benesch before I bought the MLs. As box speakers go they're good, very good. One of the few I've heard where there is simply no colouration of the sound from the box at all. The only downside is the cost of these speakers, they're quite expensive for what you get...