h3yn0w Senior Member Joined: 28 Oct 2010 Posts: 158 Location: Canada
Posted Wed Feb 16, 2011, 8:14pm Subject: PID'd QM Alexia vs La Marzocco GS/3
I'm not sure how many members here have had the fortune to use both these machines, but I'll ask anyways ...
Is there an appreciable difference in straight shot performance between a PID'd Alexia and a GS/3? Either in best shot performance or average shot performance?
shawndo Senior Member Joined: 5 Jan 2010 Posts: 99 Location: NYC Expertise: I like coffee
Espresso: LM Shot Brewer Grinder: Versalab M3/Robur E
Posted Wed Feb 16, 2011, 9:44pm Subject: Re: PID'd QM Alexia vs La Marzocco GS/3
I'm curious as well. The different preinfusion, saturated group and maybe some other things will produce a difference. Each person will have their own definition of "appreciable" since some have a more developed palate than others.
You just have to decide on your own if you think that difference is worth the price differential. I've been using a PID QM Alexia for a couple months now and might be tasting from a GS/3 next week. I'll hopefully have this settled soon!
shawndo Senior Member Joined: 5 Jan 2010 Posts: 99 Location: NYC Expertise: I like coffee
Espresso: LM Shot Brewer Grinder: Versalab M3/Robur E
Posted Wed Feb 23, 2011, 6:23pm Subject: Re: PID'd QM Alexia vs La Marzocco GS/3
So I sampled a GS/3 with a B-Vario. I couldn't tell the difference between that and my Alexia/B-Vario setup. I am, admittedly, quite the amateur and I just might not have the experience or a detailed memory. (I didn't have the Alexia and GS3 side by side)
That being said, I also sampled a Compak K10 vs a B-Vario, side-by-side. There I can tell the difference! That's where you gotta spend the money first. (As the forum always says)
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