Something Old Something NewLove the halcros! posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveSystem edited: final tweaking of the Apogee cross over. Mundorf silver/gold in oil caps and a return to Caddock metal film resistors. I am speechless. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Wilson SophiaDo you have the CLS2z or the earlier model? The CLS2z is my second favorite electrostatic speaker. Best I ever heard it was on Audio research VT150s monos/ Ref3 pre. It had such soul with all the d... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveSystem edited: The change of cables to Virtual dynamics has been very interesting. They are still burning in so will post findings when they settle. First impressions are of an extremely fast and d... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Apogees and tubes, and other thingsThe new ribbons he makes are beautiful and made a big difference in my Apogees. I have not heard them in old Scintillas, but I have spent time with his new 96db version of the scintilla. Th... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
simple state of the art systemJust escaped from the studio. So may have to do it tomorrow. That Brian Eno record is stunning. Its beautifully recorded to. Some extra ordinary bass on it too. A very rare recording. I hav... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
simple state of the art systemoh those amps were very heavy and not a joy to carry up stairs. Audiophile fools...While I am sure there are other amps starting to catch the performance of the original Halcros, the halcro... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Apogees and tubes, and other thingsI know of some Scintillas for sale in the uk, but I suspect when converted to $ it will be very expensive.I hate to think how much shipping would be too. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveHi Number 95,I am glad that you did get a chance to hear the Scarlatti, even if it was not in your own system. It really is a completely different sound isnt it. An amazing machine, but it is a... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Apogees and tubes, and other thingsHi,nice work. Never thought about some Scintillas then? posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Apogees and tubes, and other thingsHi Sogood51,a fellow Apogee lover here. Nice set up. Do you use the krell for bass and the other amp for mid/twt on the duettas? posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
TIGER SYSTEMHi Tiger,I would say the amps and preamp are probably a limiting factor here. They are probably not as transparent as the latest offerings from other manufacturers. You dont say what ki... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Sleepless in Seoul ^^*Hi Hugo,another DCS guy here. Did you try the paganini clock too? I found it was the Scarlatti clock that worked the magic even though the rest of the Scarlatti stack is staggering. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
MinimaxiDoes the Slim devices squeeze box sound any good? I would love a music storage system or hard drive server that sounded good. posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
MinimaxiHi,I found the Audio research mono amps were a fantastic match for the maggie especially in the midrange. The Halco was stunning everywhere. Bass like you would never believe. So fast and it ma... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveHi Ace427,the Levinson is a fat and slightly dark sounding player compared to the DCS. It does not have the resolution, leading edge or low noise floor of the DCS elgar plus/verdi la Scala comb... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
MinimaxiHi,nice system,how do you find the nuforce amps with the maggies? I use ICE power Bel cantos amps on Apogees, but I ran various Magnepans for years with all sorts amps Valves, solidstat... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveHi Gshelley,yes I had the Verona clock in before. The Verona gives a little more dynamic contrast and a little more focus and speed to the DCS combo IMO.I found with only the new Scarla... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveNumber 95,obviously the Scarlatti like most hi end gear needs to be burnt in then left on for a day or so to show its true performance. Although it was obvious straight out the box that it was ... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Hi Oneobgyn,What I mean by "early days" with the memory players is that the ones I have seen or have read about seem to be at opposite ends of the scale. Either its custom install a... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Hi Oneobgyn,I was close to buying the EMM Labs myself. The Harmonix-Reimyo CDP777 is another player I considered too.The DCS combo was so neutral, well balanced and detailed. I understa... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveNumber 95,nice work going through all those amps. I put my hand above the 610T while driving some Wilsons. Much global warming there! I do remember some very hot afternoons listening in the sum... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Very nice. How do you find the EMM labs? posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveHi Muralman,You are correct "not stuff"!Yes I like the scintilla very much but I run into a world of problems with 1 or 2 ohm speakers. This is where my beloved ICE power woul... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveNumber 95,I really liked the Audio Aero. Very musical, but a bit soft, with a shade of cloudyness in comparison. I had the M2 Capitole SE with lastest power supply, cryod tubes and cap ... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment |