The SummitHi Jet,I don't know if your vinyl LP and my CD vary much but Quinichette's tenor saxophone has fully developed tone, body and very resolved texture to my ears, just pure beauty. Same impression... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...Tboooe,You feel better so all wasn't loss. Are you still interested in the Line Magnetic SET?Charles, posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitI've had this CD for a long time and as my system has evolved this recording just continues to sound better as a reflection of the improvements. So I give much credit to the recording engineer who ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitHey Dan,Good to hear that! Enjoying your music is the sole reason for this fun hobby of ours.Charles, posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012SET club with an open membership ? That works for me, good idea. SET as with any other amplifier topology won't please everyone. However high quality SET amplifiers with a good speaker match are mu... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitDan,I only meant did you like Clifford Brown's playing as much as Sarah's singing. His trumpet sounds so good on this recording, nothing more. I share your thoughts regarding all genres of musi... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitHi Dan, How does Clifford's trumpet come across with your system? I love the entire CD but his solo on the song "Jim" just connects with me no matter how often I've heard it, pure emo... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Jet,Yep, wonderful music! When you consider that it was recorded in 1954 it surely has stood the test of time. Charles, posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyYou make very good points that as re based on your actual experiences. I'd certainly like to hear a well implemented crossover less speaker and would probably enjoy it quite a bit. My SET and speak... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyHi Ddriveman, Here's a short list of commercially available high efficiency speakers for SET amps. Audio Kinesis, Coincident, Zu, Tekton, Trenner-Friedl, Ocellia, Omega, Horning, Tonian Labs, D... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyDdriveman,There are 300b enthusiasts who consider the W.E. vintage versions the Gold standard. PFO reviewer Jeff Day also preferred the Sophia Royal Princess 300b to the W.E. just as you and ci... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Pradeep,I Concur with your comments regarding Sarah Vaughn. I also simply adore the beautiful tone and emotion of the great Clifford Brown's trumpet mastery. In truth I love the contribution... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Cain & Cain, Custom 300B, Digital SourceHi Tjkurita,This Shuguang tube has received very good reviews from a number of sources and owners. But as we know, individual results will be variable. 1) Is it fully burned in?2) Could... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Pradeep,That is definitely a mono recording done in 1954-55 and yes it's beautiful music by two legends. I play that CD often and always feel as though I'm in the venue with them.Charles, posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Pradeep,I didn't know that your Wavac SET was that powerful. The amp has to match the chosen speaker load, so 150 watts for you and 8 watts for me (my speakers are an easy load and coast with m... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Pradeep,I can relate to your amplifier comparison wholeheartedly. I was very content with my 100 watt(60 watt in triode)mono nlock push pull amplifier ( KT 88 and 6550 tubes). In 2009 I decided... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
CanConHi Hfisher3380,Thanks for your reply, I'm not surprised that it sounds as good as you say. Israel is a tube guy as I am as well but for digital sources transistor or tubes can both sound terrif... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
CanConHi,I had no idea Israel was building his own DAC! He's been very productive the past 12 months. What are your early impressions of its sound ? Is it tube or solid state? With his track ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyHi,Thanks for your reply and as I've said before you have a wonderfully appealing system. I just love DHT SET amplifiers, if transistor amps were an only option it'd be First Watt or Valvet for... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Tjkurita,I meant every word I said about the Duelund CAST but recognize there are other superb products available. Your AN Silver capacitors are considered to be among the absolute best. The... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).I continue to be fascinated by the effects of the Duelund CAST capacitors. I've had them for quite some time in my DAC and speakers and they are indisputably a superb audio product. In retrospect I... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Texas Heat with Apogees and TRL ampsChadeffect,There's undeniable irony here, after intimate experiences with multiple large, powerful and complex amplifiers. You've found such joy with a 2 watt Japanese ultra simple amplifier. Y... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Texas Heat with Apogees and TRL ampsGallant diva,The full range is the best sounding Apogee speaker and has the simpler crossover network, there has to be a correlation I'd have to assume ( other factors likely contribute no doub... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Texas Heat with Apogees and TRL ampsI ask out of pure engineering curiosity, why do the Apogee require such a large and multi component crossover network? Could it not be simplified? Charles, posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Texas Heat with Apogees and TRL ampsDuelund capacitors in those values(and quantities necessary) would be impractical given the crossover demands you have. posted over 12 years ago | View comment |