And now for something completely different---Hi Bill,Congratulations! What a fine system and room.Your beloved classical music must sound divine in this setting. Bill have you tried the speakers with the woofers outward facing? This is ro... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
WA + MephistoErnie,Thanks for your reply. This system you've put together must sound fabulous reproducing music.Charles, posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
WA + MephistoHi Erndog,How are your Dragons working out with the Total Eclipses? That seems like quite a nice combination. I do very fine driving mine with the 8 watt Frankenstein. I originally used a 100 w... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
WA + MephistoBill,I'm very familiar(many listening hours) with the Mod Wright modified Oppo 105 and Sony. If the Elyse is a step above those per Dan, that's a true compliment/endorsement. Andrew mentions th... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
WA + MephistoAziz,I really enjoy the Frankenstein MK II but it isn't the only excellent amplifier out there. I have heard /read nothing but praise in regard to the Border Patrol amplifiers. I'm sure I'd lov... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
WA + MephistoAbedirov,You have put together a very fine system. I hope you are able to relax and just enjoy beautiful music reproduction. Let this system serve the music.Charles. posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Andrew,6 Moons has a current review of the Golden Gate DAC, they like it. posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Lak's Second System 2014Hi Lak,I applaud your wise decision to keep the Yamamoto, hang on to this gemđŸ˜„Charles, posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Andrew,Have you compared the 101D and the 300b in your DAC?I use 101D(Line stage) and 300b(amplifier). Both are superb music communicators, so I'm curious how these tubes fare in a very hig... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Andrew,Here's a return token of appreciation for you. They may be unknown jazz guitarists to you but both of them can play!Doug Raney, "You Go To My Head"Jimmy Ponder,... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Andrew,Thanks for this one. I listened to the amazon samples, this guy can play! I've never heard of this French jazz guitarist, I like him and the other two musicians on this recording. I know... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Jond,I grew up in Detroit during the Motown heyday of the 1960-70s. We lived less than a mile from the original studio on West Grand BLVD. It wasn't uncommon to see and interact with the art... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Note, WE-91A, Rega, AyonHello Bill,I understand your rationale for selling the 845 SET amplifier given your back problems and risk of injury to it(heavy amp to move/lift). Based on your success with it I'm somewhat su... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Note, WE-91A, Rega, AyonBill,The Hashimoto H507 is reputed to be a very good OPT. I recall a discussion on DIY Audio about OPTs a few years ago.Charles, posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Note, WE-91A, Rega, AyonJet,You mentioned 3 good choices. I heard a 300b SET that used Electraprint transformers driving Cessaro horn speakers at CES 2014. The sound was superb! Amongst the very best of the entire sho... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Note, WE-91A, Rega, AyonBill,I thought your 845 tubed SET was more suitable for your particular speaker's sensitivity and load. Are your speakers efficient enough for a 300b SET? I do like your search for premium outp... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).I Listened to "The Boss" today and I like it. The title cut is my favorite, it just swings! Drummer Shinji Mori really caught my ear, he was influenced by the great Elvin Jones, it shows.... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Jond,I listened to Knuffke again tonight and I really like him. I prefer him to the "atmospheric" ECM recordings I've tried. Here are a few more you may like.Yusef Lateef &quo... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Now something very different but oh so good. Julie London "Julie Is Her Name" Volume II. This is her, guitarist Howard Roberts and bassist Red Mitchell. Sultry and engaging, Roberts is ac... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Jond,I received my CD of Kirk Knuffke "Arms & Hands" today. It's definitely Avantgarde and is good. It passed my "will I listen to it again" test. Kirk is a good player and ... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Okay I seem to have good outcomes with the name Yamamoto so I ordered "Midnight Sugar". While in an ordering mood I got Sonny Rollins "The Bridge"(long overdue). This is said to... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hello, If any of you are fans of Oliver Nelson I strongly recommend "Nocturne". He plays both the alto and tenor saxophones and is joined by vibraphonist Lem Winchester. He plays beautifu... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Rives designedVery well done!You obviously have put much thought and effort(and certainly hard earned experience) in arriving at this end result. I'm certain your music sounds fabulous via this fine system. ... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Jond Yes, that is a good term for this music. I could listen to this type of music for certain periods of time but not on a regular basis. Compared to this, the Tardo Hammer style of playing... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Well if the these YouTube samples are representative of his type of music, he is definitely in the more abstract realm of Jazz than the straight ahead bop or modal genre I like. I could see this re... posted over 8 years ago | View comment |