Mike Lavigne's SystemSpritofmusic,thanks for the kind comments, and i'm glad you have enjoyed my journey. i have tried to only change gear when it's better, not just different.....and with hopefully synergy of ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Sam,thanks.and yes, i'm coming down for T.H.E. Show in Newport Beach. i have my airplane ticket and room. i'm looking forward to it.it will be great to see you and Sonny ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemSpirtofmusic,the MM7's are $200,000. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Jason,thanks, i'm excited about the MM7's.the ability to locate the main towers independant of the bass towers does present possibilities for more ideal soundstageing. soundstagi... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Peter,thanks, i agree that a 90 minute listen to the MM7's does give me cause for considerable promise.i'm loving the Anna. it's probably fully broken in, but honestly it has not... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemAgear,the MM3's excell at what i call micro and macro dynamics. in my experience, a ribbon tweeter is very energetic, and a ceramic mid-range has what i call 'life' in it's ability to sound... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,thanks.i'll let you know when they are sorted out. they are not due until late July, and that's not set in stone. hopefully sooner than later.cheers, posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemagree that on paper the MM7's look like they should be amazing. especially for a room like yours, or mine, that are big enough to allow all that driver surface to breathe and put to use all that en... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemThanks Albert.it would be fun to get you back up here. let's do it. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthe MM7's use the same drivers as the MM3 for the tweeter, mid-range, and sub. and the same basic cabinet for the tweeter-mid and the sub. but otherwise they are completely different. MM7 i... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemi've known about the concept of building the Evolution Acoustics MM7's for a few years, and knew that the production version was nearing completion. the cabinets had been built, the drivers had bee... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemyou mean these?yes....i have ordered new loudspeakers. twin tower, 86 inch tall, 1200 pound per side, wonde... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMarc,i stand by my past comments as far as the NVS and my other previous tt's. in fact, the more i listen to the NVS-Telos-Anna and then compare it to master tape, even 1/2" master tape, th... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemCharles1dad,i'm guilty of not seeing enough live Jazz in Seattle, and need to put more energy into it. it's just so easy to walk on out to the barn.....but for dynamic energy 'live'... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Whart,thankyou for the thoughtful rec, it does sound really good.....however.....tonight is the NIT game i came here to see, and there are actually 2 games, so it will likely go ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemi'm in Manhattan (NYC) with my son this week to watch University of Washington play in the NIT. we got in this afternoon and had a free night tonight, so we went to a Jazz Club, posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemEnrico,regarding the Kieth Monks, i did think about it. i looked at their website and tried to find some feedback. this was in December. i decided that the Loricraft looked like a safer bet... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Enrico,i do still enjoy and like my Audiodesk RCM. however, i have learned about it's limitations so i added a Loricraft PRR4 Delux RCM too.the Audiodesk is limited to a one step... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemSean,it was a fun evening, glad you enjoyed it. enjoy those Lps.best regards,Mike posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhello Jim,i don't know about that (having impeccable taste that is), but it's nice of you to say it anyway, thank you.i do agree with the British researchers about music and it's af... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHenk Jan,i've been gone and then very busy. i've started to answer your question a couple of times but something always interupts. anyway; sorry for the delay in answering your question abo... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemfurther Anna thoughts....did i say this cartridge is full of energy?i guess i did. :)you have not heard a String Quartet or Cello Lp until you've heard it thru the Anna. and... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Sean,regarding the Anna. late January the Anna did arrive. Joel came over and installed it. it sounded great as i mentioned. but i only had it installed for a few days and then was out o... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Fred,you will love the Anna, it is a game changer. the Anna has .20mv output, whereas the A90 is .24mv output. in my case the darTZeel at the 64db setting i had it on for the A90... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemas i mentioned above, the Ortofon Anna arrived Friday afternoon. Joel Durand was kind enough to offer to install it on my Telos yesterday afternoon. first we listened for awhile to the A90, which w... posted over 14 years ago | View comment |