Mike Lavigne's SystemAck,the Equi=tech i had installed is 10WQ wall panel system. i also added the EMI-RFI filter option to three ... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemLen, 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?'. posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi 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... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemyes, 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... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi 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... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMark,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... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Jason,i am excited about my new 2a3 amps. they are being built by my friend Scott Sheaffer, his company is called Found Musi... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemCharles,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 ... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemGarret,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 ... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemFred,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... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMicrostrip,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=... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemAdamg 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... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemPower 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... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMicrostrip,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... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemwho says AudiogoN does not listen?late yesterday the Talea-Schroeder Thread was back. posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systema 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... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemBooBooBaer,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... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMetralla 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... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemBooBoo,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... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi 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... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemCharles, 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... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemBtw, 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. posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemanother 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... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's System"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... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
analogue and diamondsHenk-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.... posted over 15 years ago | View comment |