Mike Lavigne's SystemCorrection; the Ampex tape machine is an ATR-102 (not RTA-102)....sorry. posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemso why would i be intersted in analog tape?have you ever heard a master tape?over the last year i have felt strongly that my path toward system maturity was coming to a good place. ... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemLox old buddy.....did ya miss me?how sweet. but you didn't need to shout....as i was just over here. anyway.....you are a good troll and i missed you for sure.yes; i've been gone...... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Man, it's sounding goodRyder, not to butt-in on your question to Czapp.....but i just purchased Marten Duke's a couple of months ago for rear channels (i'm adding multi-channel) in my 2 channel room to go with my MM3 fro... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMtkhl567 (Henry), as my above post mentions;i simply did not take proper care to be thorough....and got a bit cocky and distractedi will expand a... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHenry, thanks for the kind words about the Challenge.at some point i may go back and complete my impressions of the event. i don't want to be accused of 'sour grapes'......but i am confiden... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemJake; my wife is so supportive and understanding....i am very lucky. but i did stretch the bounds of her support when i explained i was paying for John's plane ticket.....and then i told her 'and b... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthanks Larry and Rhirsch for your support.Lox just does his thing every month or so to get a bit of attention.as Azjake says; he is just a garden variety troll not worth fretting ab... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemsorry i have been absent this past week. in some ways it has been a 'audio dream' week. last Friday and Saturday i had 25+ people at my home for the 'Challenge'. then Tuesday night i had some audio... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemFendergibs; thanks for the answer to some of my questions.since you have now described your the listening basis for your comments i do understand a bit more where you are coming from. and i... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHenry, i forgot to say that i have not really optimized the f113's yet or, in fairness, the MM3's either based on my new bass performance 'vision'.this coming weekend i will have 20 to 30 v... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHenry, sorry for the delay in my response. i have been working this weekend on tuning the bass performance on the MM3's, in anticipation of trying to integrate the Fathom subs when i recieve the lo... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemDavid and Aaron,i appreciate that we enjoy what better cables can do for our system performance. this subject is very polarizing. the part i have a problem with is where cable perfo... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemOB, of course you are always welcome.....i would enjoy hearing your impressions of the current set-up as you were last here a month after i first moved in almost three years ago.things are ... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMarty and OB,i cannot yet say for sure how the f113's will integrate with my MM3's in 2-channel. i don't have the same sort of crossver you have on the Pipedreams; i hope that the Low Pass ... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemFendergibs, thanks for the kind words on my gear and room.regarding your cable comments; have you ever listened to the cables products in my system or done any cable listening comparisons? ... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's System2nd impressions are just as ridiculous.'Sacred Feast', Gaudeamus.....a wonderful choral SACD is sublime. funny how wonderful, powerful, deep bass can affect the human voice.....and separate... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemi am trying to stay calm. i have written three different 'first sentences' to this post that are all quite over the top.upon further reflection; i'll give myself some wiggle room.th... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemAaron,after the Murano's have more time on them i will try them on the MM3's. it will not be a level playing field as i only have the 8 meter 'zeel' BNC cables that i use with the dart pre ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHenry, sorry for the delay in my response, busy week.no problem with HT talk here; it's funny that i keep upgrading my HT and then it pretty much just 'sits there'. i go over to the AVS for... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemGreg,i am very happy with what my ears hear and my eyes see.....and life is good.Aaron,in the first few months with the MM3's i was happy with the single dart but i did have... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systembelow is an answer to a question put to me on the AVS forum i thought i should share here.**************Mike,Are the VR11 still on order? Or are you satis... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHenry, more on #3.room correction; more needed for multi-channel? i assume you are referring to the adding of multi-channel to my 2 channel room.since i've not yet started multi-cha... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Henry, no doubt....great minds think alike.but seriously......1. i am using the EMM Labs Switchman III. this is a consumer version of a pro audio product. it is simply a 6 channe... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemOB, i went back and tried the RCA-XLR comparison (both are Valhalla) with and without the other plugged into the DAC6 SE.the RCA still has a slight but clear edge. the only difference when ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment |