Single Ended JourneyDdriverman,Yamamoto uses the EML tubes in his amplifiers as an upgrade option (he is also the Japanese distributor for EML).I've written comparisons of these three tubes in prior threads. To su... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyHi Ddriverman,Your comparison of the Takatsuki and the Sophia RP is very similar to my results. The RP is quite exceptional and perhaps a bit more impactful/bold than the Takatsuki-TA. Overall ... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Bill,What's interesting is that the Apprentice are modest cost products in the Star Sound line up. Their SOTA effort is the Backstage platform and is said to be fantastic. I've never use one... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Fellow jazz lovers you need to hear Thelonious Monk "Live At The It Club". Live club recording from around 1963, the band is in prime form and the venue feel is well captured. This recording really... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Jeff's 2 channel listening room+1Jeff's comments. I've heard his system often (analog and his digital front end) and both are excellent and very resolved. The Lampizator readily responds to fine tuning (cable, cords and componen... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Thanks Tom, The Apprentice are stout and sturdy. I did not know they had such high a weight capacity. posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
System 954Hi Exlibris,What differences have you heard between the Thoress 845 and your 45 Thomas Mayer amplifier? I imagine that they're rather dissimilar yet individually both very good. Charles, posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Good question Miguel, 300 pounds is a load! You may need to consider the Sistrum SP-101 or their premium platform called the Backstage. Robert at Star Sound could sort it out for you.Charles, posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Miguel,How interesting your choice of the word density. I'm listening currently and it's very apparent that instrumental tone, body and definitely the harmonics have become noticeably richer... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicAndrew,I've been to CES 3 of the last 5 years and stay for the entire show. I get to hear many rooms, spend time listening and even revisit some 2 or 3 times. The Viva/Trenner-Friedl room (2010... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Nope, no smugness at all. Combining the two excellent products should yield the results I heard. Similar to installing Duelund capacitors in your components, you'd expect significant improvement an... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicViva SET with an appropriately efficient speaker sounds wonderful based on my experience hearing the Aurora model driving Trenner-Friedl RA Box speaker. Very convincing realism and naturalness. By ... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Mitch,Yes, that's a very young and "slim" Dizzy before his trademark 45 degree trumpet came along.Charles, posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Andrew,I realize that the sucessful Troy -Apprentice pairing did not require a stroke of great skill or thought on my part. Pretty predictable outcome in hindsight.Charles, posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Mitch4t,That's dizzy Gillespie when he was a member of the Billy Eckstine Big Bebop band.Charles, posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).The Star Sound Apprentice should be the default platform base for the Tripoint Troy. I won't repeat all of my prior praise for the Troy and it has been praised plenty in other forums and numerous r... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Thanks for sharing that information Fernando, it is a "special" component alright.Charles, posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Needfreestuff,I've been asked that question a few times. For many years I was a dedicated turntable user and loved analog records.It took a while for me to find a CD source that made... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Bill,The only negative I have with the Troy is its high cost. I was very fortunate to find a used one (an ultra rare occurrence) and it still wasn't inexpensive. It is a honest to goodness wond... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Good choice for your Romulus CD player Bill. The Apprentice are an obvious benefit for my transport and DAC. When my Apprentice for the Tripoint Troy arrives I'm going to let Jwm try it with his La... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Tom,Thanks very much for your informative live music/musician observations.I can imagine how pleased this bassist must be with his improved sound.Roxy54,I'm actually using the Appre... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Roxy54,I like your desert metaphor, it's appropriate regarding Star Sound. They don't make any outlandish claims. Based on certain principles of physics there are predictable outcomes that one ... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Tom,When you think about it that result with acoustic instruments makes sense.The principles of mechanical grounding would predict such an outcome. Instruments and audio components should both ... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
The $ Drain in the BasementAbruce,Congratulations! My good friend Jwm has one and I hear it often. It wonderfully reproduces music and takes no back seat to his excellent turntable front end at all.Charles, posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Monitor Audio PL-500 SpeakersHi Ricred1,I appreciate your reply to Kevinkwann. You came to a wise realization regarding the motivation for buying audio components. Brand names and high costs aren't as you acknowled... posted about 12 years ago | View comment |