|   triangle titus plus creek 5350 | degabe
Dec 6, 2002 8:13 PM | | Any feedback on this combo? I can't seem to find anyone in California who sells both for a combined listen. Considering teaming these with Rega Planet. Wide open to anyone with experience with this system. |
| Familiar with both.... | cone
Dec 6, 2002 9:58 PM | | but like yourself...have not heard the two together...the Titus is a extremely revealing hi-efficiency monitor...which is why they are often mated with tube equipment(SETs)...on paper this would seem like a very good match...the creek is a very smooth, "laid back" type of Brit sound...as is the Rega Planet...if you wanted to save some cash...check out Audiogon.com...they often have Titus' going for $250-350 used/demos...and Planets(old and new versions) for around $375-500...the only real downside: the Triangles are a bit lean on the bass...and the Creek is a bit bass-shy as well...not really an issue if you listen to music that isnt bass dominant...or have a very small room...other than that...you seemed to have done your homework...all three are very good choices...and would complement each other nicely as a "system"...well done.... |
| Familiar with both.... | degabe
Dec 10, 2002 5:10 PM | | Thanks for the note and the audiogon idea - another door opens. My music tastes are not too bass heavy (jazz, lite jazz, classical, acoustics, vocals) but I appreciate the heads up. So far, no luck on finding the combo anywhere for a listen. On a tangent from the creek, have you heard the Titus with Rega components (Mira + Planet)? I'm getting anxious to pull the trigger but resisting until I hear the combo. |
| Have not heard the Triangles in that configuration... | cone
Dec 10, 2002 7:17 PM | | but going with the Mira might be overkill...the Triangles simply do not require that much power...they have a sensitiviy of 92db(maybe even a bit higher)...I would opt for the Creek 4330 or the Rega Brio...both are $600...the Rega has the nice option of having a phono stage...if you ever decide to go vinyl...and the Creek is available at Audioadvisor.com...they offer free shipping(at the moment I believe)...and a home trial...that might be the best option...you can also add a phono stage to the Creek at a later date...either way....you are going to have a very nice system...happy holidays...there is also a Rega Brio on Audiogon.com for $400...also Rotel has a new 40w intergrated...A-02...for $500...heard it with Meadowlark speakers...nice amp...has phono too.. |
| Before you get too compulsive... | cone
Dec 11, 2002 4:06 PM | | and if you are serious about the Titus...which sounds like you are...I would audition the Jolida 302a or b 50w tube intergrated...check out their reviews...these would be an ideal match for the Triangles...they are 1k new or around $500 used...if I had efficient speakers...I would be tempted to go with tubes...this is not to say the Creek or the Rega are inferior...just something to think about...you would have to replace tubes and "bias" them now and then...which does require maintenance...that is the downside...the upside...the next level up in tubes is Conrad Johnson or VTL...gotta have 2k though...do the math... |
| Before you get too compulsive... | degabe
Dec 14, 2002 7:08 PM | | My house remodel has buried me so my search has been stalled. I appreciate the suggestion about the tube amps. I'm just not ready to go that direction yet. I found a place in No Cal that carries creek and paradigm (20s) and may also have the rega brio amp as well. I am going to give a couple of combos a listen in January (funny what an expensive remodel can do to impulsiveneness). My selection will probably be between the 4330 and the brio, and the titus and the paradigm 20s. I'm thinking the planet is a given based on all I've read. Thanks for the benefit of what sounds like a good deal of experience. |
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