Jfrech's systemSpirit thanks. I need to find a buddy close by with a strain gauge to check out one day soon...I have to admit I am pretty happy with my Lyra and Allaerts posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemHi good to hear from you. You've made some BIG changes also. I've always heard great things about the Dart pre...especially it's phono stage. I kinda wish they'd make a separate phono stage...<... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJohn Quick from dCS came by my home today along with my dCS dealer, Casey from Ne Plus Ultra. Lot's of listening, mostly digital and some vinyl. We had a fascinating discussion on digital filters, ... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI was really trying to make it into Dallas tonight...just couldn't get the flights arranged right (on east coast now). Would love to hear the new KT150 tubes and the breakin I guess is complete now... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
A Slice Of Heaven...upgrade bug? hah...might turn to a virus...and finish off that wallet :-) posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
A Slice Of Heaven...I think you'll be pretty happy with the new power cords and retuned ref xl's ! posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Peter, interesting post. My wife always says I can hear a gnat 100 feet away. I think we train ourselves to listen. And the more we can reference real instruments, the better we can tune our sys... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemCharles, thanks for your comments and I always love reading your system thread ! posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemPeter, I think they do sound different. However the two sacds I used as a test, both came from master tapes. And I suspect tube preamps given that time period. I am not sure how that is biasing wha... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemI thought so too! posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemLloyd, that's a good question. What the Vivaldi is doing differently is how it places things in space...much more 3d like than the Scarlatti. Also how it's presenting more information..but ... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemHI Peter,The Vivaldi is more expensive than my vinyl front end. And notice I didn't say bettered it...just that digital had caught up.The clock brought a sense of power...but more d... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemSystem edited: Added dCS Vivaldi Clock and updated a few pics. I had a friend stop by today. And I'll likely get kicked off the forums for saying this...my digital has caught my vinyl. My friend an... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Laser's Edge reference systemI have to agree with thesaint nice system !! posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemHi Ken, it's 26 ft long, 18.4 wide and 3 alcoves on one side 4ft wide x 3ft long each. and a office/record storage area in the back of the room that adds another 10ft x 8ft. It's a complicated room... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSounds_real_audio ... feels like you just took a cheap shot at a good guy. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
A Slice Of Heaven...hey awesome news on the transparent power cables and power isolators ! I suspect a good rack will offer similar improvements. Power and good racks make a big deal at your level.congrats ! posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Mark's systemHi Mark, I've missed your system to. VERY nice ! How is the Etna breaking in now? I moved from a Skala to a Atlas awhile back...and yes a big difference !Since you have a lamm phono and amp... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemHI on the Typhon...yes a little...I don't remember that about the soundstage...to me each of the notes were delivered with more energy from a blacker background...pulling the plug feels like puttin... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert for movies, do you find your oppo to have a better picture and sound when playing a blu ray disc than the Fire or Apple TV does on a HD movie? I am assuming both sources are via your Alln... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemSaint: that's a great way to put it for my digital... :-) !! posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemyou know good question...they might...but also I suspect it adds a variable to existing model...so maybe only when something new is released (like a point version or a new model would be my guess... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemHi Pradeep, the thing about the dCS Vivaldi does...is draw you in...like vinyl...also has a image width, depth, 3d quality like vinyl. I keep saying like vinyl ... Yes on the Transparent ca... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemHmm on the jumpers. I have no experience here. I can only spend your money with out any data to back it up :-) posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemLloyd/Saint...THANKS...I have about 24 hours playing time on the transport now. It's simply better to the point of the former, in comparison, didn't sound right--and trust me...the Scarlatti Trans ... posted over 9 years ago | View comment |