Jeff's 2 channel listening roomJeff, Great to read you got the Absolare preamplfier and amplifier. A good friend listened to the combo at the Munich HifiShow 2013 and was really impressed. What is the color of the le... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Did you look at Paul Stublebine system using the Grande Utopia EM? Paul is a man used to tubes - he is part of the Bottlehead team and owns an active system with triode amplifiers a... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Reading your comment about seemingly zero distortion reminds me of an audition of Lavardin mono amplifiers and preamplifier with the Grande Utopia Be - it was really something extra... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Congratulations on a great choice. I have owned the predecessor, the Grande Utopia Be, and although they overpowered my room, that is less wide than yours, they had some impressive ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJazzkid, As Albert I love the sound of VTLs in SoundLab's. I used them with the MB750's, but also got excellent results with the older MB450 or MB300's. SoundLab is releasing a new ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemThe DartZeel 108 and several other amplifiers go on playing at reduced and somewhat distorted level for some minutes after you switch them off because they have large capacitance in the power suppl... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI wish I had the time to write about the effects of the type and brand of dental floss on the Forsell Air Force one with the air bearing flywheel. Silk, Teflon, nylon, all sound different! ... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System>many of my thinner classical Lps where the Audio Desk struggles.Mike, Can you be more specific about this point? BTW, I am with you and Albert concerning cleaning time and complexi... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, What are the effects of the second rinse with pure water? Do you think it is mandatory after using the Audio Desk cleaning fluids or process? posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemThe purpose of the T adapter with the 50 ohm terminator is to put a resistor of 50 ohm in parallel with the input of the amplifier. This way the Dartzeel preamplifier and cable will see the correct... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemDid you use a BNC T adapter with a 50 ohm plug terminator with the BNC-RCA adapter? I found that it sounded great when I tried Krells with the Dart preamplfier. posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMy A80's do do not have a bridge. Although I miss it for the looks - these lighted moving needles are really beautiful - I also feel that a machine without bridge will sound better, as the signal f... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI have two A80RCs, but never handled the A820. If the A80 mechanism is properly setup (mechanical and electrical brake force, the mechanical fluid dampers are in good condition and the tape servos ... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert and Mike, If you menaced to shoot each other with your loved NVS's it would be much more objectionable ... :-)Happy New Year, full of music and jokes! posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
A little at a timeGreat and logically matched system. Although I do not have experience with the Tidal speakers, I feel that this system deserves an Anniversary REF40 - believe me it is a large jump from the REF5 an... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
The European PerspectiveAre you connecting the output of the Scarlatti directly to the DartZeel XLR input? BTW, I recently listened to the DartZeel integrated with my inefficient SoundLabs and was really impressed. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemRadicalsteve, I am very interested on your findings, specially because you have the difficult to drive CLX. Which cables are you using in your system? Considering that 300/24 ~ 13 days ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, I could not find the exact price of the Stahl~Tek combo, and the information about it is very scarce. But as you guessed, the price of the Metronome combo is a lot more than what I ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
The High EndI would expect that the 610T would sound more powerful with the KT120s - both the REf110 and the REF220 sound much more dynamic with them. May be the REF610 is already so powerful you do not notice... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, As you I have had glimpses of excellent digital sound, but this happened with limited ranges of recordings and was very system and recording dependent - a small change in the system... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks Albert.AFAIK, the Walter is almost three times more expensive than the Kuzma, putting it in another class. This could explain a lot in terms of preference.Can I ask if your f... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Since you refer to have experience with the Kuzma air bearing arm, can I ask you opinion about the sound of the arm and the 4 motor Stabi XL4 turntable? posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemWitch vintage are your Omega monoblocks? I found references in the net of upgrades being carried by Classe Audio. Did you have the opportunity to compare them to the new M600s? posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemAudiophiles usually enjoy good meals - if you like cuisine basque do not forget the Auberge Etchegorry , at 41 rue Croulebarbe. And for lunch there are a few non inexpensive nice restaurants near A... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHenry, Nice to know you are in Paris - I love the place and have been there several times. Did you get your amplifier fitted with the last upgrades? posted over 12 years ago | View comment |