Mike Lavigne's SystemHenry,when i had the big dart 458's in my room on the MM3's, the most output i recall seeing was in the low 300's as a momentary peak. as Microstrip mentions the MM3's are a 93db, 6 ohm loa... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi David,thanks for the kind comments. it has been exciting for me to be around the Telos. i would also add the Talea 2 is going to bring you quite a ways to that point of performance. and ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemyes; i am a bit wiser for the experience.just to end speculation; the 'item' was a Nagra T reel to reel machine offered for 1700 pounds. similar examples sell for $5k-$7k on ebay. with vint... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthanks guys, for the help. scams use a great price and buyer's enthusiasim to cloud judgement. the item was close to half the price, and in better condition than other similar examples of that prod... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemLooney, good suggestion. i tried it.the seller is not being fully co-operative at this point and i'm simply trying to find a way around those issues before i pass. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemAlan, great idea. i could send you and Albert. Scotland would never know what hit it. you'd set Kilt wearing back 1000 years.:^) posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemi have an unusual request. i'm trying to purchase a relatively expensive item from someone who has no feedback of any kind and i need to wire a good amount of money....so i'll have no recourse if i... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemwhat's with you guys from Texas?:^)a little slow are we?Mr. Dev stepped up and told us about the confusion on the Talea and it's level of set-up which was an important aspec... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemDev,thank you for the explanation about the Talea at your event. no way for you to know the Talea was not dialed in at that event until your friend tells you that. i appreciate you man'ing ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemDev,when you said....In conversation I was told the Talea is being replaced with the Telos so I look forward to seeing and listening first hand.....i... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemI for one, am excited about what is sitting out there on the horizon.me too. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthanks Dev, for the details. sounds like a very fun evening. those events are the very best this hobby has to offer....great friends and great music.having owned the Olympos SL for a few ye... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemSpiritofmusic,with all due respect to my friend Unoear; i don't think that linear tracking's validity as the Holy Grail of tonearm design is supported by the amazing performance of the Telo... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemAlan, thanks for that :^) posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Dev,no question that systems are different and set-up approaches can be different, cartridges different, and so on. in my case; Steve Dobbins did the set up on my Reeds and Joel set up m... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemPeter,i had thought about your response to my Lp cleaning post and plan on re-thinking my approach to include some of your direction with the AIVS method and even acquiring another Loricraf... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemor, i'm right behind Jazdoc in the queue ;-)i'll add that listening to music thru the Telos has the effect of causing delight and awe of the ability of a system to communicate musical truth... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Mike,currently i'm using 2 arms (1) the Talea 1 with the Miyajima Labs Premium Be mono cartridge, into one of my darTZeel phono cards, and (2) the Talea 2 with the Ortofon A90 into the o... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,sorry if i was not more clear about what i'm using under the power supply of the NVS. the power supply sits on the floor on the shag carpet. i'm using some small generic bras... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's Systemhi Albert,glad to see you have the NVS up and running, congrats.i've really enjoyed both the stainless arm board, and the isolation base. i'm particularly interested in your comment... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhello Kostas,Would you also be kind to describe how you clean your CDs and how you get the max out of them?the short answer is that i don't curre... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Gary,sharp eye there. last Thursday night i had 30 people in my room for my Club Meeting and they were mostly blown away by the NVS, and almost all were familiar with my previous... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Peter,thanks. as far as my Lp hygiene, i'd say i could be better, but i'm happy with my approach.my Lp cleanliness philosophy is mostly about maximum listening time. the occasion... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, thanks. it will worth the trip to Barry's to hear the NVS. posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemSam,Ki has hinted he is 'culling' his herd, so the number may be fluid. i've asked him to list them, he changed the subject. i know he has to bring them into his house when his wife is gone... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment |