music from heavenYour speaker cable costs more than your entire gear ... wow. posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
The European PerspectiveSystem edited: Sold my beloved AudioQuest Kilimanjaro speaker cables (they are really incredible) and went all the way - just got the AudioQuest Everest. As much as I like the KJ, the Everest is ev... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
The European PerspectiveColinandsue - thanks for your input. I haven't heard the 302, but I have heard several other ICEpower based amps and all lacked some midrange warmth and harmonic completness, which - at least for m... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
humble beginnings with ATCYou did blow-up Usher yourself, didn't you ?Reissued S/350e is a nice reply from Threshold against shameless company like Usher, that can only copy things. Not only it is better mad... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
My latest changesGreat pre. A friend of mine uses Kondo Ongaku M-77 and loves it too. posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Den's listening denNice to see that more and more ppl are having dedicated listening rooms done. Nice system, too. posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Oneobgyn -> do you still use the Tara Labs the One PCs on your front end ? Your system description says so.If you had already changed to Valhalla, could you describe the sonic diferences be... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
The European PerspectiveKuzibri,I have heard it many times that Eidolons reqire LOTS of Watts to drive them properly. Interestigly, so far I got best resouls using GM70 based SET amp, which was only 30W per channe... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
The European PerspectiveShure I will. There is actually a sneak peek when click on the "ACS Diffusors Tweak" on my system listing. posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Aero, Lamm, and RevelSteve,I have had a chance to compare in my system the regular Capitole to the SE version (borrowed the regular one). The difference (in sound quality; the analog inputs are just a bonus) is... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
C.A.T, MerlinRobertje - I have two AHP Klangmodul 3+ laying on my table for some time - no time to install the though :-)Glad that you heard an improvement. It makes me eagier to try them.BTW - ... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
BurmesterWhat made you switch to Burmester ? posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Aero, Lamm, and RevelSteve,I belive that Golebe Marketing is putting the same caps in their SE upgrade pack, together with cryoed tubes and some dampers. It is a little bit more expensive at $700, but you will ... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Aero, Lamm, and RevelSteve - yu have to replace the Hovland caps in your Captole with teflon V-Caps, as I did. They put the Capitole in another league. The mod costed me $150 ($80 for 2 caps, and 70 for the labour by l... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Aatish's Final FrontierI have read your "history" page ... wow !Are you a reviewer or something ? posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
OverkillIn any case, the combination of el cheapo speakers and an expensive electronics almost always sounds much better than the other way round. A couple of years back, I have heard a demo of (then new) ... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
OverkillWelcome to the club. I currently have $500 Marantz CD driving $23000 Avalon Eidolon Vision. Even my cables cost 16x more than the Marantz CD player, LOL. posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Child's DreamI have never seen someone power the rears with KAS-2 ... you are crazy, man ;-) posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Genesis:The end not the beginning.Mejames: Can you write a little bit more about your new HT cables, especially in context of your old XLO ICs ? posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
I'm happyNow, having Tannoys, you can join the dark side - Single Ended Triode amps ! posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Finest in the MidwestAbsolutely fantastic ! Congrats. posted over 19 years ago | View comment |