Mike Lavigne's SystemFlying, i have no experience with the new Graham or Triplanar but would expect that the Colibri would/should be outstanding on either assuming your Colibri is spec'd for the arm by Mr. vdH.... posted over 21 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Frank,i own both the XCP and XGW Colibri's.the XCP (copper windings, polycarbonite body) has .85mv.....the XGW (gold windings, myrtlewood body) has .65mv. there is no myrtlwood b... posted over 21 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthanks Dlwask, for the kind comments. posted over 21 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemif you go to my picture gallery ('mikel' on www.audioasylum.com or use the link below) and scroll to the bottom 5 pictures you will see about half my cabinets are now installed. these cabinets are ... posted over 21 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemFmpnd, i hope you can make it in the Spring (or October). next time you can stay here at my place. you are completely correct. after this project.....if i even 'think' about spending any mo... posted over 21 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Roland, Greetings.i just searched my e-mail archives from Feburary 2004.....and did not see your e-mail from the personal website (i assume The Audiophile Club of Athens site). i... posted over 21 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemFrank, thanks. i'm trying to stay patient. i did finally get my cabinets handled so the room should be done by the end of September (if the creek don't rise).you need to visit....so you can... posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5OB, it looks like the room will be done by the last week in September.....so i'm looking forward to your visit soon there after. i will do my best to measure up to the great time you showed me at y... posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMarilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn.........and you guess which one is which.Wilson has the philosophy of complete control of every octave.....make the music submit to technology. eno... posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5i would like to thank OB (Oneobgyn) for his gracious hospitality last weekend......it was a pleasure meeting him and Mrs. OB and also all his fellow crazies down in the Bay Area.OB's system... posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemi'm frustrated with the slow progress on the costruction project for my new room. there has been progress on the ceiling so i have posted new pictures that show how the ceiling will act as a bass b... posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthanks Hooper, this damn room project is really kicking my ass at the moment.....i see light at the end of the tunnel....and it is the damn train about to run me down.the windows came in wr... posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Frank,yes, i have tried the dCS in my room but it was a couple of years ago. i have heard the dCS's current top level more recently in shows and in friends systems so i think i have a fa... posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
The room behind the racing library.WOW!! Congrats Bill!!looks great.....but why such small speakers?:^)from what Jonathan said on the phone last night it sounds awesome. i gotta hear the VR-11's.you m... posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthanks Skip. posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthe barn had no heat except a small electric unit in the 3/4 bath. i have radiant floor heat in the main house....but decieded to go with an electric heat pump (which is dedicated for just this roo... posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthanks Tim. and all is well except the glacial progress on the room. but i am happy with the attention to detail i am getting.yes, the HT room will be staying in the main house, in a room t... posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemi am building a new room in my barn (which came with a new (to me) home i moved to 6 months ago). the home is on 4 and a half acres in the mountains east of Seattle. much of my motivation to move c... posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemyep, the DAC6 isn't going anywhere. i might recommend that you look for someone that wants to switch to the DCC2/CDSD combo from the DAC6/Philips combo. i was going that direction until my new room... posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemJayctoy, thanks for the kind words. since God gave me a wife that allows my indulgence.......i figure i shouldn't abuse that privlidge by getting too 'full' of myself. but sometimes i confuse ownin... posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemno....nothing (digital) better.and no, i'm not replacing it. i was just selling the Philips to replace it with the new Meitner CDSD transport.i decieded to offer the DAC6 for sale s... posted almost 22 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemunderstand that i am only in my HT room when the lights are off......so the visuals are simply not a priority. it actually sounds pretty good and the 7 foot wide screen is glorius on HDTV or video.... posted almost 23 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemOanhu, thankyou for the comments.i did have an experienced local electrician install (4) dedicated lines. they are each 'home runs' of equal length 10 guage Romex, each 20 amp and on the sa... posted about 23 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemGary, i am sincerely flatered that you have me confused with Albert (i assume Porter). he is a class act and really knows his stuff.as good as Norah Jones is......she will never be in Monk'... posted about 23 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Gary and SC53, if you speak to Ed Meitner he'll tell you how dsd is better than analog.....but he doesn't listen to the Rockport....and he makes his living selling dsd (sacd).....so possibly i'm... posted about 23 years ago | View comment |