The European PerspectiveYou are using the CD8 or the DCS Puccini with the Ongaku? posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Are you going to listen to the new Audio Research REF5 in your system? posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
TWO WORLDSNow you have the REF3 (an excellent preamplifier, I sold mine to buy a REF5 and I am missing it a lot ...) , try to listen to a CD8 or even an used CD7 - an wonderful CD player with electrostatics. posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Congratulations - I was very impressed with the Lamm LL1. The topology is much like the cj Art, a preamplifier I still regret having sold, but using a tube power supply.Do you know if the the L... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHave you ever listened to the EMT 950 or 948? Many audiophiles in Europe swear it rivals the SP10's.I know curiosity killed the cat, but audiophiles are curious! posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5The GM20s are inadequate to drive most Wilson speakers. Although I have never seen an impedance plot of the Alexandria, all other Wilson have low impedance points that would affect the GM20 reliabi... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, how did you get these incredible 15 1/4 tapes that you are referring? Have you considered using a Tube Repro by Bottlehead head amplifier for your A820? I am just waiting that my Tape pro... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5I still have both. But the the ACT2 is currently on sale and I am also evaluating a Dartzeel preamplifier. My system oscillates between two excellent loudspeakers - JMLab GUB and Soundlab A1 Px. Th... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5I have owned simultaneously the REF3 and ACT2 series 2. Both are excellent but very different preamplifiers. Both can help to fill your room with a large 3 D soundstage and can make you feel that t... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemBoth cables of my Valhalla XLR pair, bought from the authorized distributor, have the same number engraved in the left and right cables. You should contact Nordost with the serial numbers before bu... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemI have tried Shunyata Antares, Nordost Valhalla and XLO Signature between the DarTZeel pre and amplifier and the 50 ohms BNC was always better in my system, independently of other cables - I always... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Are you going to try the Audio Research REF3 in your system? posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemJtinn, Thanks for your answer. But curiosity got me - is it a diaural or Sonus Faber Extrema type crossover?Next time I will be near Geneve I will have to accept Herve offer to listen to hi... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMikelavigne, Thanks for such a detailed report on your findings on the GUB.I could read that the EA have the ability to control the crossover, the tweeter, the fullness of the bass and the ... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMikelavigne,Did you have the opportunity of listening to the new DCS's, either the Puccini or the Scarlatti with DarTZeel?BTW, how would you compare the tonal balance of the Evolution Acous... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Strapper211s all out effort at NirvanaWonderful system. How far do you listen from the ISIS?Did you have the opportunity of listening to them with VTL or Audio Research amplifiers? posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpYour reference to musicians in the London underground made me jump out of my seat to fetch the Bach Suites for Unaccompanied Cello. One of my more memorable music sessions was a listening to a youn... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaI am curious to have a second independent opinion about the Lamm's ML2.1 with very large speakers. I am "hosting" a pair of JmLab Grande Utopia Be and, although they are not as much effic... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
The European PerspectiveElberoth2, If you want to try the DaTZzeel in your system you should also borrow the NHB18NS preamplifier and 50 ohm cables. I also have a Reference 3, that has a special synergy with the C... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Oneobgyn,Have you heard of someone using the JMLab Grande Utopia Be (the old model) driven by Lamms ML2.1?BTW, do you know of any published data (impedance versus frquency, frequency respon... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectI think that the only solution is comparing both with a master tape - it is one of the reasons why I recently subscribed the Tapeproject. But maybe both will be so different from the master tap... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectAlbert, Looking for information about the three phase motor controller of the SP10 I found the the Grand Prix Monaco turntable - also a direct drive, using several interesting approaches to dea... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert, Did you ever compare any of the SP10's with an SME30? posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
The European PerspectiveMert, could you be more specific on "the faults of the old DCS"? I heard it a few times times but never in my system. posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
The European PerspectiveElberoth2,I have seen complete sets of used DCS Verdi la Scala, Verona and Elgar Plus going for less than a Puccini. Do you consider that the Puccini will be better than the combo set? posted over 15 years ago | View comment |