SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Albert,That wasn't directed bI toward you. It was a wise guy response to wise guy Agear who has a fixation on my photography prowess. Albert I'd welcome your offer anytime. Charles, posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).When did photography become a prerequisite for being an audiophile? Actually I have come to recognize I'm not a hard core audiophile anyway. If for sake of argument there are music lovers a... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Agear,I corrected my error above regarding Jeff's Lampizator model.Albert,Shigeki Yamamoto made his name developing excellent low power SET amplifiers primarily for the Japanese mar... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Correction, Jwm has the Lampizator "Big 5" DAC not the Big 6 as I've stated earlier.Charles, posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Albert,No, my Yamamoto hasn't been directly compared with Jwm's Lampizator Big 6. In his system he'll compare the Big 6 with his new Aesthetix. I'm not much of a shootout enthusiast anymore (th... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Albert,To clarify, My good friend Jwm has the new Aesthetix Romulus Signature CD player and he also has the Lampizator Big 6. We live close to one another and I visited him yesterday for an ... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).This evening at Jwm's home I had the opportunity to hear a brand new (delivered today) Aesthetix Romulus Signature CD player and it's very good sounding straight from the shipping carton. Even with... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThe Allnic DAC was fresh off the UPS truck and yet impressed as much as it did is very telling. Once the transformers and various other parts burn in this could be a truly sublime music maker. I'll... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Stef4,Thanks for your kind comment. I just went with the Duelund CAST due to their successful results in my speaker crossover. The CAST is equally impressive in the Yamamoto as well. They're... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hello Spirit,That's wonderful news and I'm very happy for you.Your success with the preamplifier isn't surprising to me. The folks at Audion are clearly talented and know their stuff. It makes ... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Andrew, I loved my WTT (It was superior to my Linn Sondek LP 12). The WTT with its arm provided what I cherish most, natural music reproduction and musical ebb and flow. Once that arm is set pr... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Roxy54,The Backstage platform is very attractive and I'm sure performs as good as it looks. I love what the Apprentice contribute to my system. The Backstage would expectedly do more at a hi... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,We all develop a certain familiarity and comfort level based on our experiences and outcomes. I'm the opposite of you it seems and prefer lower power amplifiers with an accomadating spea... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,I suppose it depends on the particular speaker design. 95 db is quite sensitive, is there a tough impedance load/phase angle with your speaker? My speaker is 94 db at 14 ohms(minimum is ... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert,How power or current hungry are your speakers? I realize ARC has the well earned name but I'd not be surprised if the Allnic amplifier is superior sounding. Allnic is truly top tier b... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hello Spirit,That seems like an exceptionally good deal, especially with the 2 week return policy. Four boxes are a lot, however I suspect that this is a genuine all out assault on the SOTA by ... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sings Like a CanaryFercoli, I really appreciate the simplicity of your well thought out system. I'm sure it must sound quite natural and draws you into your music.Charles, posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Sunnyboy,I use the brass disc primarily for protective purposes. Robert of Star Sound says there is a modest sonic benetfit. Regarding the Tripoint Troy, well it just makes the music more reali... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Note, WE-91A, Rega, AyonHi Jet,Thanks very much for checking on him. I'm glad to hear he's fine.Charles, posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Sunnyboy,I use the Sistrum SP101s beneath my SET mono blocks and find them undeniably an asset. They increased resolution, transparency and exposed more nuances. The innate full tone, harmonic ... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Note, WE-91A, Rega, AyonHi Jet,Have you heard from isochronism(Brett)? haven't seen him post in a while. I hope he's doing okay.Charles, posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Two highly pleasing recordings I've enjoyed today.1, Carmen McRae "Ballad Essentials"2, Steve Nelson "Fuller Nelson" vibraphone. Two really good CDs of jazz beauty. Charles, posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Main systemVery nice system! I imagine that the Atmasphere-Audiokinesis pairing is something quite special. I hope to hear that speaker one day.Charles, posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETHi Ludimagis,It's good to know that you're enjoying your system as much as ever. I'm impressed that your 300b SET mates with the Ascendo speakers to the extent it does. I'm sure that th... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyThe EML XLS is considered to be a drop in replacement 300b and has been no problem at all in my amplifier.Charles, posted almost 12 years ago | View comment |