Clearaudio Concept vs Rega RP3 w/ Qute?
Posted by: Brubacca on 22 October 2015
Title says it all.
Have a chance to buy either Rega RP3 w/ Elys 2 or Clearaudio Concept with 2M Blue, same price.
Which would be a better match with Qute and Lounge Audio LCR?
I prefer a Naim style sound.
Can't listen first.
Posted on: 22 October 2015 by Clearaudio lover
The CA is detailed, clean and lean, the RP3 is more PRAT but they always sound different from your Naim digital gear. It's up to you if you like that or not.
Is the Lounge Audio LCR a tube like phonopreamp?
Posted on: 22 October 2015 by Brubacca
I definitely would want more PRAT. Thanks for the quick response.
Posted on: 22 October 2015 by Brubacca
The LCR is a solid state pre. It is a Inductor (L) , Capacitor (C) , Resistor (R) style. I never heard a tube phono pre so I can not speak to if they sound similar.
Posted on: 22 October 2015 by varyat
The Lounge phono works very well with a Nait2/ Rega RP3 or even LP12! So, should do well with a Qute?
It definitely has PRAT and is a bargain for what they sell for. My son uses one with a cheap Rega Carbon MM and it delivers the goods.I auditioned my nephew's RP3/ AT 120E here at home and it punched well above its' asking price.
Never heard the Clearaudio-sorry.
ATB,
Mark
Posted on: 22 October 2015 by joe9407
I agree with the others that the Rega will get you closer to the Naim sound. I would try to find a TTPSU, as well -- gives a nice boost in the PRAT department.
Posted on: 22 October 2015 by Brubacca
Sounds like RP3 is the way to go. Thanks!
