Fernando, I have never had the opportunity to hear the Anthileons, I can tell you however, that the Encore contols the music with a strong fist yet allows the delicate passages to come right through.
Nrchy,, I hear that the cables are pretty fair fot the price. Things are pretty slow so I am rebuilding my web site so that people that have macs and use browsers such as firefox can access it.
How do you get anything done? Your system makes me wish I could get out of my basement listening room. It looks so comfortable, and I bet it sounds great.
So what do you think of those Michael Wolff cables?
Hi Mike: - There is a chance for me to go back to my beloved Anthileon, I will receive a trial unit next week. I am curious to compare it again with my CJs.
Hi Fernando, I think the Mikado is one of the finest sounding and performing CDP's I have ever heard. Yes, the build quality is on the same level as their amps. My only complaint is that there is just not a good dealership representation in the USA.
I am a Gryphon fan too. I have hadmany of their great amps and preamps, including the Anthileon, which is the only amp that sounds better than my current CJ Premier 8´s.
I got great results mating Gryphon amps with Avalon spkrs.
How is the Gryphon CDP working?, I heard it for some minutes ata friends place and did not like me that much compared with a Metronome we had at hand. Are their CDP as the same level as their amps?
System edited: Added Snap-Tex Acoustical Panels. They are at the top of the list of my tweaks simply because that is where they belong. I highly recommend them not only because they are extremely effective but are very appealing in the room. I will try to get some pictures posted soon.
Michael, I have to cop to misreading which model Callisto you had. I was thinking 2100, not 2200, so it stands to reason you have plenty of juice! What electronics are you going to be running in Las Vegas?
Tvad and Eyeballman. The Callisto still pumps it out... I hear no strain,dynamics are great. The Gryphon just seems to chug right along. I am playing music much louder now than I did with the Beethovens. Come on over and listen. The Ultimates are absolutely smack down acurate, fast, tight, transparent, have fantastic imaging. I have even gotten used to the looks LOL. While I was in California I went around listening to Big Wilsons and others. With that memory still somewhat fresh in my mind, I can say these are the best speakers I have heard to date. They just perform without anything negative to say about them. As you know, I also manufacture PC, IC, and speaker cables. I am so impressed with these works of art from Dr. Karl Schuemann, that we are teaming up,(my first time) and going to display at the Home Entertainment Show in Las Vegas this January. Please do stop by and listen. And, bring some discs. Best, Michael
Michael, with the addition of the new speakers, and the added power requirements of the BOMB, are you still satisfied with the Callisto 2200, or are you finding the need to up the power ante?