Mike Lavigne's SystemMicrostrip; i did consult with RPG regarding my application. my room already contains lots of diffusion built in for the sides where posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemOregon, thanks. last week a friend mentioned he saw that in Brian Taylor's letter in Stereophile. the best part was being mentioned along side Winston Ma.....one of my audio mentors. posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemStereotaipei; thanks for the feedback on the APL amp verses the dart. i will be interested in your final verdict. as you don't use the dart pre i am curious how that changes the equation of the dar... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemStereotaipei; i did not mean to infer that the DV-60 might have been an APL modded one; my friend does not remember who modded it as he purchased it from the original owner who had had it modded. i... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Robert,regarding the MM2 upgrade; the last few weeks since i got it back from the MM2 upgrade have been so crazy (the tweak, a recording session, VSAC, and the new Playback Designs) that... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemGregadd,interesting you said that.....as after i posted my comment that thought crossed my mind. Alex is a great guy who is understandably passionate about his products.Alex would b... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemStereotaipei,i hope things are good with you. there are a few highly thought of digital players out there; including the APO NW0 3.0GO, that i've not heard that would be interesting... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMy friend Ted Smith was one of the people i had called yesterday when i was raveing about the Playback Design and concerned i had lost it. Ted is one of my audio mentors and a real expert on SACD m... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemWow. Sounds like a real winner there. I know I am going to get it :), are we approaching Rockport level?(duck).the Rockport is safe.....in fact very much... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemi have copied below a post from yesterday afternoon at 4 hours into my listeing to the new Playback Design. this was posted on the Review thread section. as those typically quickly die here on Audi... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemok here are links to pictures of the Playback Designs MPS-5. i had to use a 70mm--300mm VR lens for this as my shorter focal length lens is not yet here.....and i'm not much of a photographer to be... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's System1st impressions of the Playback Designs MPS-5. briefly; The MPS-5 plays redbook and SACD's; it can also be used as a DAC for a music server as well as as a transport. i do plan on getting i... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Mike,you will love the Grand Prix rack system, it will be like upgradeing your gear to another level. i really like the fact that each shelf can be easily custom tuned to your gear.<... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemGreg,sometimes groove space is an issue. but most Lps don't have this issue that i listen to. and the 45's i listen to have none of those issues.the digital recording chains used in... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemFred,i will consider your suggestion about writing more on the recording session. it might be fun to do that.i will be looking forward to get your typically well considered viewpoin... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Henry,WOW! i love the Sooloos. by far the slickest interface i have ever seen and at CES it did sound quite good although the system it was playing thru was not my cup of tea. just from ... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Gregadd,if i gave any impression that i don't like digtial i apologize. i own 4000+ CD's and SACD's and i listen to digital 60% to 70% of the time. digital can be excellent, and i'm no f... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemFrom noon to midnight yesterday I had a recording session in my room. Winston Ma was here with three pro audio guys recording off my Rockport S... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemAudioblazer,if there is one thing i could change about my room, it might be the lighting. at the time of design i felt that halogen and other decorator lighting choices had a problem with a... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemon Friday i will have a recording session in my room. a fairly well known (in the US and the Pacific Rim among audiophiles) hi-rez recording label will be recording an XRCD24 disc off my Rockport t... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemAndrew,thanks for clearing that question up.so 100 ions per cubic centimeter is fine if i want lovely hair.......but for music 6000 ions per centimeter is much better. i don... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemDan,i sent you contact info. i look forward to getting together soon. we'll have some fun.best regards, posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemRhirsch, thank you for the info on Tourmaline Hair Dryers. i will be very interested to hear about your testing results. if you can point us to a source for these Tourmaline crystals that would als... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemDan and Larry,i think there will be a commercial Tourmaline Hair Dryer product from Brian Kyle at Xtreme Cables in the next week sometime. i have not yet tried it personally. as Rhirsch wri... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Henry,i would enjoy hearing what is going on in Europe on this subject....let us know. posted about 18 years ago | View comment |