Jade (pronounced J.D.) MacRae's systemHi JD-I am very much looking forward to hearing your system sometime soon. Lovely all around! Well thought out, and your attention to important details like isolation and power delivery are... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
SBurton's AudioSBurton - You absolutely, positively without a doubt should really seriously get the wiring upgrade. It is a PROFOUND improvement. Was that clear enough an endorsement? Seriously, it is smoother, m... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Kharma/Tenor/First Sound/Emm Labsok, I asked nicely before- now I INSIST you sell me that First Sound paramount SE! (:>) posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooKirk - How you holding up with your rig in storage? Hopefully you're using this as a reason to get out and listen to more LIVE music. Hang in there- good thing coming doen the pike in that new room. posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
YBA / Devore Fidelity deliver magicObviously every system is like a fingerprint in its uniqueness, cause rarely are the exact same components paired in the same combination. I have heard your speakers in a shop, and have heard the a... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
2022any new info on this amazing system? posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Sowly assembling some nice soundsNice. Infants and stereo gear are not a great match ( ihave a 3 yr old and a 5yr old). For digital front end, I would add a used Meridian 508.24 (even upgraded from, 508.20) to your search.... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Finally Satisfiedok, Tom. I'll be sure to post a through analysis of the Merc 2. I found that even though my system is "pretty good" running direct from the Audio Aero Capitole MK II (SE version) ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Finally SatisfiedHi - i like it very much!No preamp? Im not faniliar with the APL, does it have a volume adjustable output stage? Ever try it with a preamp? Im about to try the new deHavilland Mercury 2 pre... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage + Contemporary = Soulwow - love it! I've always been intrigued by the Lamm preamp, but im afraid it's a bit out of my price range. Looks darn good in your system though. Im also a HUGE fan of Alon and Meitner gear. You... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage + Contemporary = Soulwow - love it! I've always been intrigued by the Lamm preamp, but im afraid it's a bit out of my price range. Looks darn good in your system though. Im also a HUGE fan of Alon and Meitner gear. You... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Any Comments/Suggestions Pleaseditto photofreak's suggestion. Just try a tubed preamp - what do you have to lose bringing one home from your local deler, just to see what it does? posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Lugnut's roomSupportive loving friends are worth their weight in gold, not to mention far more improtant than any hobby, no matter how pationately we pursue them! Hmmmmmm, Im glad your not my friend bec... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Lugnut's roomAside from the obvious: that your room is awsome, I have a question: How/where do i get a friend like vetterone? posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsI also found my Berning sounded better with a preamp in the mix. (I own a FS Presense Deluxe MK II). I have heard some say they preferred the Joule LA 100 III over the 150, which they found relativ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsWould you mind throwing a few words on your experience of how the CAT runs with the Berning? esp compared to running directly from your source, and vs the Joule ELectra (and any other pre's you had... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooKirk - I will be in your neck of the woods one of these days, and when I am , I would LOVE to check out your awsome rig... Until that day, it's awfully fun to watch it develop! posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooHi Kirk - well done once again!After some time, PLEASE do tell us how you like that CDP versus your previous, and for that matter vs the others you considered. posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooGlad to hear your enjoying those tubes, Kirk! Also it's reassuring when other come to similar conclusions you do - so when non-audiophiles (i.e., my wife) laugh uncontollably by claims we make abou... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy Tooas to the pinched waist 6922's I was discussing, i direct you to the other thread ("tube upgrade for first sound") rather than hijack Kirk's system page. Though I would like to he... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
current state of artdude - nicely done! I owned a Levinson 39 - spent the $1500 to upgrade it to 390S - WORTH EVERY PENNY! posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooHey Steve - I am expecting a US-made pair of 1958 d-getter PW 6922's for my FS preamp in the next few days - cant wait! posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Levinson ReferenceVERY NICE! Tell me more about the Levinson vs Wadia separates, if you please. Im enjoying my system immensely these days, but am curious what other 390S feel about this player vs the other top digi... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
2-Channel Tube SystemFirst pof all - very nicely done! Im a tube-head myself, and know (and like) your preamp very much!If I may so bold as to make a suggestion: you need to at least audition some better power ... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Any Comments/Suggestions PleaseVery nice. I also had GR at one pooint, and found them thick an fatiguing.... My reference is stereovox, which is wide open, highly resolving, yet very, very smooth sounding.I once had valh... posted over 19 years ago | View comment |