From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsVeloce (Gen 2) battery driven line stage now in the system, in place of the Lamm L2. It is loaded with the DR version of the 6H30 supertube and sounds different, richer and more fluid, than the fir... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationArthur- Romeo looks like an Egyptian Mau- we have two. They have shorter front legs (we always say longer back legs) and clock in as the fastest domesticated cats on the planet. Never heard of a Na... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
VAC, Vitus, and MontanaArthur- Romeo looks like an Egyptian Mau- we have two. They have shorter front legs (we always say longer back legs) and clock in as the fastest domesticated cats on the planet. Never heard of a Na... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsCharles: wonder what your linestage would sound like with some WE 101d's in it..... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsYep, Charles, and an interesting aesthetic as well. I read the review already. Despite all the high priced audio jewelry, and the issues about value in the high end there is a wealth of fascinating... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsHi, Mark:Still a work in progress. I am considering a custom build, among other things. The L2 has a wonderful midrange voice, just a little dark, and it is not the last word in extension at th... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsSystem featured in latest issue of HiFi+ Magazine (No. 91). The visit by Alan Sircom occurred prior to the change in phono stages. posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Only tubes and vinyl will doHi, Paul: happened to notice the title of your system and paused to look.The Expressive Technologies SUT is a pretty rare bird, you are lucky to have it. I have heard Jeff's systems, most recen... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
main rigDVDGreco- I started with Cardas Golden Reference, which was recommended at the time for the Avantgardes, and eventually switched everything to the K-S, after hearing what it did in my system. (At t... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike: Might be fun for you to do a photo journal of load-in and set-up, although you'll probably have your hands full...Best, posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
main rigDon't get there much, my firm (from which i recently retired) has an office there, but if you get to NYC area before I move to Tx, let me know. And of course, I'll invite myself to your casa if hea... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
main rigTriode- you have much less clutter in your room than me and that has to contribute to the sound quality of your system as well as to the aesthetics. I just got back 'into' the hi-fi thing after a h... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemSpirit, why don't you put up a system page? That way, we can post to your page too. posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNice interview Albert. You mentioned Nina Simone among your favorite artists, but I didn't see any of her records listed. Any that you consider fabulous on both fronts? (performance and sonically?)... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
NYC studio apartment shoestring systemNice. Older buildings in NY had very good lathe real plaster and solid old wood floors. I still have good memories of our place in Brooklyn Heights- it was a great sounding room with no rea... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJfrech: Gotcha. I surmised that you liked both on their merits, and they are both different. Best, posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
The Music FactoryTaksil: thanks for the kind words. I had never heard of that line stage so i looked it up and read some of the reviews. Bet it's killer. I always eschewed remote control, but when i had a temporary... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJfrech: In this statement, didn't you mean no desire to listen to the Atlas:"Then the supreme, better foundation in the mid bass (the way it portrayed the cello strings) more beauty in... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThis will be an interesting battle royale. I trust Albert's ears. I currently have the Airtight PC-1, which will be getting long in the tooth. I'm hoping to defer buying a new cartridge til after I... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
main rigTriode- system looks groove-alicious. I like the simplicity. Mine's still humming along brilliantly. When you finally gonna get a big record player and phono stage? posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
The Music FactoryTaksil: I started with Audiopax 88's, which came highly recommended at the time i bought the Avantgardes. They sounded fine after the speaker broke in and i learned how to fiddle with those control... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsNah, Ed, we're cool. and Mapman has been a good contributor, here and elsewhere, and discussing attributes is what we do here, i guess. posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsEd, I am near Nyack, not far from you. Why don't you ping me by email and we'll see if we can get together. [email protected] posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsGoldenera: Thank you for your kind words. There are many different approaches, and I was along time electrostat listener before I started with horns. The horns have a sense of aliveness that is ver... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
The Music FactoryBeautifullly done. I share the Avantgarde, SET and vinyl approach and also appreciate Syntax. Best, Bill hart posted almost 12 years ago | View comment |