tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900016723615414224.post4900206908230049556..comments2023-10-13T07:21:03.497-05:00Comments on The Vinyl Anachronist: The One That Got Away: The LFD Mistral integrated amplifier.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11748186834511051661noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900016723615414224.post-50472627558478435092017-11-13T09:56:43.308-06:002017-11-13T09:56:43.308-06:00At the time, the A/B comparisons were very close. ...At the time, the A/B comparisons were very close. After spending significant time with both--I wound up owning them both--I'd say that the LFD was lighter, smoother and more detailed, and the Naim was more punchy and direct but a little rough around the edges with a slightly grainy treble..https://www.blogger.com/profile/11748186834511051661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900016723615414224.post-28745071571635133102017-11-13T03:54:26.059-06:002017-11-13T03:54:26.059-06:00I have been using a Nait 5 lately. So you would sa...I have been using a Nait 5 lately. So you would say it sounds similar to a LFD Mistral? Is that what you meant by 'very close'? BTW great blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900016723615414224.post-68846446363098602372015-08-25T10:39:08.879-05:002015-08-25T10:39:08.879-05:00I had one of these many moons ago. It was spectacu...I had one of these many moons ago. It was spectacular. Had to let it go moving countries. Still fondly remember the shock of first hearing the sound. It was unlike anything I'd heard before. Just gorgeous. Jim Parretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15331887342292476909noreply@blogger.com