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the Reflex M with PSU1 is a great choice. I recently had an opportunity to upgrade to the Accession MM for a tiny bit over your budget (a used unit).  If that’s at all an option I would take it up front. I’ve done side by side comparison of Reflex M and Accession and the Reflex M gets very close to Accession in many areas so you can’t go wrong with it. 
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Originally posted by Pushpaw Pushpaw wrote:

the Reflex M with PSU1 is a great choice. I recently had an opportunity to upgrade to the Accession MM for a tiny bit over your budget (a used unit).  If that’s at all an option I would take it up front. I’ve done side by side comparison of Reflex M and Accession and the Reflex M gets very close to Accession in many areas so you can’t go wrong with it. 



Hi,
I think I´ll try the Reflex.
Thanks for your advice.

Nuno
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Don't forget if you go for Reflex M you can always add the PSU1 later. But if you can stretch your budget and get both all the better, But for some of us that's easer said than done I know, At the moment I have to be happy with what I got and know I will have to spend big to improve on what I have which I think sounds vary good to me
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Originally posted by lfc jon lfc jon wrote:

Don't forget if you go for Reflex M you can always add the PSU1 later. But if you can stretch your budget and get both all the better, But for some of us that's easer said than done I know, At the moment I have to be happy with what I got and know I will have to spend big to improve on what I have which I think sounds vary good to me


Hi,
Is there a big improvement adding the PSU1?
Is it worth the price?
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Originally posted by nmafonso nmafonso wrote:

Hi,
Is there a big improvement adding the PSU1?
Is it worth the price?
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Yes and Yes, most definitely.
The PSU1 brings improved dynamics and what is often described as a "darker" (quieter?) background. Mind you the Reflex sounds quite excellent even with the standard wall wart power supply, so it's worth considering waiting until you can afford the PSU1 if that's the case.
Just listen, if it sounds good to you, enjoy it.
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I 2nd that
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I started with the kit Genera MM preamp and got a PSU1. It was a noticeable improvement.

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