Mike Lavigne's SystemStereotaipei, although i did read some of the supporting documentation on the Halcyonics, i cannot recall specific info on how it does on over 50hz vibrations. OTOH when Will Wright brought over th... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemElberoth, fair question. i intend to buy at least one of the Halcyonics 'soon'. even though my Opus investment is 'over-the-top' for sure i'm trying to stay revenue neutral with my purchase... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMatt; regarding your speaker comments; i was using the MM2 only for the first two weeks (until the top woofer arrived). my experience was that while there is a benefit of the top woofer module most... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMatt; i have been hearing about the return of Tenor too and had been checking the website almost daily. now today they have something new; a "350M Ultimate Reference Amplifier' available by custom ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemElberoth; my only actual in-room experience with the Halcyonics active isolation unit was when Will Wright brought it over to my room last fall as described in...... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Matt, i am told that the 11's will ship 'soon'. stay tuned for the 'end of the story'.the MM3's are wonderful. lately i've had some friends visit which have sonic tastes a good deal more... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemConagie; bring it on! i am 'fairly' open minded on music.i mostly listen to almost anything that sounds good or scratches the particular itch i might have at that moment. there are areas of... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemKelly, the darTZeel is more than adaquate on the MM3's in my room. since the mid and deep bass is powered by the ICE digital amp in the speakers the dart only needs to power from the upper bass on ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemupon re-reading my last sentance is unclear.i meant to say that it was not worth my time to do a before and after comparison...not that the tweak was not worth my time. posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Kelly, the Jena Labs power cords have an aluminum box which contains some sort of power conditioner. these boxes are well made and solid but are not firmly planted on the floor due to their ligh... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemCfcjb, i made my list of your recommedations and am on the way to track some of those down; although i have some guys coming over later for a listening session so i don't have much time.tha... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemJeff1225, thanks for the kind comments.i have not purchased many records in the last couple of years but my intentions are to get back on that 'horse'. i need some fresh faces in my 'crowd'... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemCfcjb; i truely appreciate the music focus.....please don't stop until your ready...the bandwidth is free. i am very much looking forward to searching out your music recs.likely the best mo... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemCfcjb, thanks, i will buy it....and next time i get up at 4am (like the last 2 mornings)....the barn will be rock'n!who says the 80's were a musical wasteland? besides me, that is.<... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemadditional note on Zoethecus; since i can't edit my post i wanted to clarify my experience. i had Zoethecus racks (with Z-slabs) for 8 or 9 years; of which the first 7 years were on suspended woode... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, no; i have used the dart on my Zoethecus rack and the floor....and both were still special....and to be honest the floor was slightly better. not to knock the Zoethecus but it needed addition... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHenry, although i had music when my kids were young (Bang and Olufsen electronics and tt, Phase Tech speakers) i had nothing close to your set-up. my kids did enjoy the music and after their initia... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemCfcjb, no....i have 5 or 6 different versions of that Motorhead cut; but none are 'audiophile grade' so i can't play them in my room.;^)actually, i am not familiar with Motorhead; s... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, i might suggest that if your interconnects are long enough; you experiment with your amps on the SRA platforms on the floor (with the power conditioners next to them sitting on the floor). ju... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthere are other types of isolation particularly the 'ball in cup' types of shelves and such that are also effective.....anything that allows an element of 'float' can be effective when properly use... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike; there are essentially two schools of thought when it comes to proper rack/gear support technology.....'grounding' and 'isolation'.i guess there is also a third which combines ... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemPaul; yes; maybe it's my French (Jadis), or German (Burmester), or English (SME) 'parts' that are a bit 'looney'.I agree it does hit a bit close to home. posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike; i am 25% Croation (my dad's mom), but that is the closest i can get.i do apologize that i am a day late and a dollar short on this film as evidently it made the rounds last summer (i ... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemyou gotta watch.....this......"i was a normal human being.....and then...."perfect! posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemLarry, no, i have not heard the Strativari in my room or anywhere familiar; it was at a show. i've heard it a few times.i think it was on mid-powered tubes of some sort.....i would be guess... posted over 19 years ago | View comment |