I am using a valve Dynavox VR 70 E modified by my friend Tube Dude and the source is an also modified California Auido Labs Icon MK II american cd player (dac PCM 61), IC DIY and a Solid Core Cable from Cyrus. Monitor Audio only charged me £250 for all 4 units - and therefore, I effectively have brand new speakers.Ī long time ago I had a pair of MA Studio 6 mas in that ocasion, I did not imagine that the problem was the power amps and I sold them and I was wrong.Ģ years ago I bought this magnificent MA Studio 20 SE and I am delighted with all the fantastic perfomance I got.

I accidentally damaged one of the bass drivers a couple of years ago so I contacted Monitor Audio directly and decided to replace both bass and tweeters on both speakers. They were £3k new in piano black - but they will be the only speakers I will ever need. Which I never expected because they are fairly compact for the sound. When I asked them to turn it down to background levels, the Studio 20 SE's were best at keeping the bass whereas the others sounded tinny in comparison. The dealers all tended to initially demo all the speakers at fairly high volume. When demoing the Studio 20SE's over 23 years ago, I listened to 5 pairs of speakers (including some huge multi-driver Kefs costing about £2k more). Would never have another valve amp - sound great but unreliable and cost a fortune in electricity bills). (I used to have Audio Innovations valve amps and they matched those perfectly also. They match my Naim 5 Si integrated amp perfectly. Excellent soundstage, detailed, warm and good bass at low volume.

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