Mike Lavigne's System

Ack,the Equi=tech i had installed is 10WQ wall panel system. i also added the EMI-RFI filter option to three ...

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Len, look forward to your feedback after install.Wslam, thanks....the Equi=tech is one of those purchases after which you think 'why did wait to do this?'.

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hi Len,i will try my best to quantify performance differences that i attribute to the Equi=tech isolation transformer over a standard power grid.....and to compare it to the room acoustic g...

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Mike Lavigne's System

yes, i did use the Opus MM2 speaker cables with the 'less than 1 watt' 45 tube amp and will also use it with the 2A3 3-4 watt SE Monos. it sure sounded great with the 45 amps.i did intend t...

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Hi Mike, I'm just wondering if you are planning on using the Dartzeel preamp with the new tubes.hi Steve,i have no plans for a tubed preamp. in f...

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Mark,thank you for the kind words about my system.the FIM/Winston Ma 'Steinway' recording session was about as much fun as an audiophile can have. 12 hours with 3 pro audio guys and...

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hi Jason,i am excited about my new 2a3 amps. they are being built by my friend Scott Sheaffer, his company is called Found Musi...

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Charles,not all very low powered amps are created equal. this one uses a mercury vapor regulation tube, and has a great transformer and power supply.and not all 93db 6 ohm speakers ...

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Garret,sorry for the delay in my response.as far as amps and preamps used with the MM3's, in my system i've used 3 amps other than the dart stereo amp.-big darTZeel NHB-458 ...

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Fred,i agree with the idea that anticipated retirement is part of my rational for offering the Rockport for sale, and i agree that no one of my tt's is better at everything, but owning thre...

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Microstrip,sorry for the delay in my response. i have not done any further Equi-tech tests. however, after almost 6 months i am more and more impressed by what i hear which i give the Equi=...

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Adamg and Andrewrona,i love 'The Beat' tt; but it does not equal the Rockport in performance....and i do not expect it to. the sale of the Rockport is equal parts allowing me to buy other s...

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Power grid effect on RTR--Equi=Tech with Ampex ATR-102. for the last 2 years i've used my Studer A-820 instead of my Ampex ATR-102. Jeff Gillman of Precision Motor Works did a full refurb o...

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Microstrip,great point; and i agree.one of the great things about a product like Equi=Tech is that it has to meet local Electrical Codes where ever it gets installed and it needs to...

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who says AudiogoN does not listen?late yesterday the Talea-Schroeder Thread was back.

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a few days ago i noticed that the thread regarding the Talea--Schroeder 'non' shootout has been removed/deleted/erased by 'father' AudiogoN. one could debate who might have requested that a...

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BooBooBaer,after further reflection i have a another thought on the Tripoint product compared to whole system isolation transformers and the Equi=Tech in particular.many times syste...

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Metralla writes;Something from Ch. Louis-Hubert, in Petit-Lancy?if Herve can get the production moving on those bad boys it's gonna happen. i hea...

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BooBoo,never heard the Tripoint, if i get a chance to listen i will.looking at the Tripoint website it appears the Tripoint is a stand alone box that plugs into a wall outlet, or (a...

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Hi Charles, i have a few friends who did the Topaz instead of the Equi=tech transformer and are very happy. no doubt your Eaton unit is also good.is the big Equi=tech better than th...

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Charles, if you heard Crna39's room you'd be positive about the Equi=tech too. if you are...not so sure ....you should at least enlighten us as t...

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Btw, i was listening to vinyl on The Beat when the lights went out and there was not even a change of pitch from a line sag.

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another reason to have an Equitech isolation transformer.last night we had a windstorm, the lights in my audio room flickerd a few times and finally went out for 3 or 4 seconds twice; final...

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"are you f**king kidding me?"the Talea II--The Beat--Allnic H3000 playing the 45rpm pressing of Classic Records, Gounod 'Faust', disc 2.Joel did a bit more tweaking earlier today. t...

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Henk-Jan,i loved the description of the cartridge issues from your visit to the show. very interesting about the metal in the coils. i'd enjoy attending an event like that some day....

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