All-TubesCongratulations, I heard these Crescendo speakers extensively at CES earlier this year and felt they were among the very best regardless of price. They were excellent sounding driven by the Tri... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemLloyd,Your clear and descriptive writing is appreciated. The Enreq sure seems to be a product of merit and priced within the reach of what a larger group of people can afford. Charles, posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Brownsfan,Yep, I understand, if your listening revolves around the music rather than contemplating the next component upgrade, you're in a good position. You'll be happy with or without the new... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Browndfan,If you eventually decide to do the ModWright Oppo 105 you'll be very pleased with what you hesr. My good friend has one and I've heard it many times and it just reproduces music beaut... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Brownsfan,Contentment is the correct term. It gets to a point where you become very happy and really enjoy listening to your system reproduce the music you love. I've been in this state sinc... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemLloyd,Thanks for your impressions of the Entreq Silver Tellus. Spiritofmusic has enthusiastically mentioned this device several times and is very happy with it. I get your description clearly, ... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Ive been very pleased with Star Sound products in my system. Their Sistrum 101 stand and brass audio points have performed as promised and made my music listening more enjoyable with an increase in... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
System 954Exlibris,Very interesting regarding the driver stage of your amp. Thomas Mayer told you the same thing my amp`s builder(Israel Bloom) said to me. He uses the 6em7 tube rather than a 6sn7 as the... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Small Room Small SystemSeikosha,I have also gotten immense satisfaction with a system based on the simplicity concept of signal pathway and circuits. Low-modest power amplifiers/higher efficiency speakers are providi... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
System 954Exlibris,If this 2 watt 45 SET amp betters your prior 18 watt 211 amp it must have one heck of a power supply and transformers. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Strapper211s all out effort at NirvanaHello Robert,A tube amplifier with stout power supplies and premium transformers with a 4 ohm tap and you`re ready for business. +1 Agear`s comment.Charles, posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
System 954Congratulations Exlibris.That amplifier appears to be built to an exceptionally high standard(I like the looks also).Your system must sound very natural and emotionally involving.Is your SET am... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Strapper211s all out effort at NirvanaStrapper211,If your Avalon has relatively high and flat impedance curve with gentle phase angles,that`d be ideal.I`d give up a few db of sensitivity as a trade off to obtain compatible impedanc... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).I'm listening to Shirley Scott (Hammond organ) and Oliver Nelson (tenor saxophone) the CD is "Blue Seven" shirley's solo on the tune "wagon wheels" is pure jazz organ, wow! The EML XLS 300b is a su... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Spirit,Your take on Miguel is very similar to mine. I think he touts his products rather smugly and his prices "seem" a bit much. However I do agree with his emphasis on proper electrical gr... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Sorry, meant Randy Napoleon, a very talented young guitarist out of NYC. by way of the University of Michigan School of Music.He can play! posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Brett,Thanks for your kind comments.I`m not familiar with Johnny A but will followyp on the recommendation.Enjoy that outdoor jazz next week.The Detroit jazz festival is in a few we... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Jeff,You have a fabulous system that moved to a higher level when you added the superb Absolare Passion 845 PSET amp and their linestage. I can`t take any credit for that,you`re simply respo... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyDdriveman,Are you still using the SET amps,if so how are they compared to your First Watt SIT-2 amplifier? posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).The performance of a 300b can vary to some extent depending on the amplifier it's used in so impressions aren't absolute by any measure. The EML XLS is just plain good! It's quite similar to th... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
system of utmost simple compositionHi Onemug,I suspect you`ll like"Roger Kallaway Live At The Jazz Standard" and"Fingerpainting" with Nick Payton,Christian McBride and Mark Whitfield.Charles, posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Thanks Booboobaer,It is a lot of fun and provides enormous satisfaction listening to music.I`m certain your wonderful system gives you endless joy.Charles, posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
system of utmost simple compositionFort,I try to do my part supporting these gifted musicians by attending their performances and buying their recordings.That list of four detroiters you mentioned, I`ve seen all live with th... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemI honestly think Kereem thought you wanted all balance jeff. At CES this year the system was set up single ended I believe. Likely simple miscommunication. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
system of utmost simple compositionFortapache,It's funny we seem to have very similar taste in both components and music. I'm fortunate to live near Detroit, Michigan. Yes the city has major problems to address (an understatemen... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment |