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Riviera AIC-10 headphones & speakers amplifier
Jul 8, 2020 at 10:32 PM Post #46 of 1,873
Jul 9, 2020 at 2:53 AM Post #47 of 1,873
Mikey99 said:
Well, I pulled the trigger - traded up from Formula S / Powerman to the AIC-10!

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Overall, it is simply more musical than the Formula S combo. And it looks so good! Looking forward to trying various tubes with it as well (currently using the JJ electronic tube).

I tried it with my Avantgarde speakers, which are very efficient. It drove them beautifully, and the 10 watts per channel were more than sufficient to drive them as loud as I wanted. The combination of being able to drive my speakers as well as the musicality with the AB1266s is what put me over the edge.

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Congratulations, stunning combination with the Avantgarde! For me, serious listening will only be via headphones for some years but I really hope I'll be able to listen to something like this in the medium term...
 
Jul 9, 2020 at 2:56 AM Post #48 of 1,873
spotforscott said:
Wow, similar journey. Very interesting to hear your thoughts on that HFC/ Sablon comparison.

My Chord DAVE is in the "shop" getting fixed so I am using my TT2 in my main set up until I get the DAVE back. Attached are photos showing the AUX cable between the AIC10 and the HFC Trinity Helix. I will update photo with new speaker tap cable when I get it.
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I didn't even know this thingy existed :wink: What does the Trinity Helix do for you compared to the Riviera headphones out?
 
Jul 9, 2020 at 10:53 AM Post #50 of 1,873
spotforscott said:
Wow, similar journey. Very interesting to hear your thoughts on that HFC/ Sablon comparison.

My Chord DAVE is in the "shop" getting fixed so I am using my TT2 in my main set up until I get the DAVE back. Attached are photos showing the AUX cable between the AIC10 and the HFC Trinity Helix. I will update photo with new speaker tap cable when I get it.
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What cable are you using between the aic10 & HFC trinity Helix? I use the HFC trinity Helix with MY EC studio
 
Jul 9, 2020 at 11:03 AM Post #51 of 1,873
bozebuttons said:
What cable are you using between the aic10 & HFC trinity Helix? I use the HFC trinity Helix with MY EC studio
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Audio Sensibility made the cable using Furutech’s best 6.35mm male plug CF-763(R) and their Statement 7N OCC silver headphone cable.
 
Jul 9, 2020 at 11:07 AM Post #53 of 1,873
Jul 9, 2020 at 11:15 AM Post #54 of 1,873
spotforscott said:
Audio Sensibility made the cable using Furutech’s best 6.35mm male plug CF-763(R) and their Statement 7N OCC silver headphone cable.
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Thanks
Do you have a link or contact Info?
 
Jul 9, 2020 at 11:19 AM Post #55 of 1,873
Jul 9, 2020 at 6:46 PM Post #56 of 1,873
My friend's AIC-10 just arrived. I can not explain the frustration of not being able to try it while it is right in front of me.

Just staring at the box with a blank face at the moment and thought I'd share it here to distract myself for 60 seconds.

60 seconds is 60 seconds, haha.
 

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Jul 10, 2020 at 8:46 AM Post #57 of 1,873
Jul 10, 2020 at 11:08 AM Post #59 of 1,873
Hello,
for my review of the AIC10 I primarily used a Philips Miniwatt ECC82 in combination with the Susvara, but specially the AB1266 TC played a bit more balanced with the Mullard M8136.
Greetings
Fidelio
 
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Jul 10, 2020 at 5:46 PM Post #60 of 1,873
Is Fidelio one of the co owners of Riviera?
 
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