MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SpherePhilipwu and Olympicman: please both forgive me for this slow reply. I haven't been checking in with Agon lately.Let me say some general things about powering electrostatic speakers, and Ma... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereKetchup, there are a few forum threads dealing with the subject of 'steam cleaning' which might interest you (and a couple of videos on YouTube also). None of them exactly like I do it, but you mig... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SpherePierre, I had a look at your system to refresh my memory. I left some comments there.Neil. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-Sphere"You are correct sir!"Pierre: Does that mean you've been looking?. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereYes, Atma-Sphere equipment is every inch "American-made". Frankly, considering the high quality of workmanship and the fact that it IS made in the US, it represents a great value for its ... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SpherePierre, have you any experience with Atma-Sphere equipment?-- N. posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereSystem updated . . . . . posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SpherePierre, my system sounds pretty much the same as it has for a long time ;--) Why wouldn't it? -- I really haven't changed any of the hardware.That said, I have made some additions/changes/d... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereIt took my breaking in two sets of KT88-Z's for me to figure out that these tubes REALLY DO take 300 hours to fully burn in. It sounds more tube voodoo, until you realize that OMG! the black carbon... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereTzh21y: Sorry about that -- I actually corrected my answer, but for some reason it didn't post? The rack you refer to is by StudioTech. Here's their homepage: posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereI'm using the specially designed Sound Anchor CLS stands. They are beautifully made and very sturdy -- especially the panel bracing system which is so important for good transient response. And, th... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereI see it's been 2 months since my original post, so enough time has passed I think, for me to provide a fair assessment of the new panels' performance (over the old ones.)As I indicated ear... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereI just ordered a set of new panels for my CLS IIz's. These incorporate the latest diaphragm improvements (both the mylar and the conductive coating), high(er) current hookup wire, and "Clear-S... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereMC275 -- I have actually listened to a C220 in my system for a few days, so your question is easy for me to answer -- absolutely buy the 26S! It is a preamplifier for a lifetime, and you will never... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereSmp, you can read my comments (so far) here:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aam... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereUpdate -- auditioning a quad of the new black bottle Shuguang Treasure Series KT88-Z's, which, when they're halfway to full break-in in another 100 hours, I will compare with my absolutely terrific... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereTZ -- that's great! And though I'll be very anxious to know what you think, I hope whoever is throwing the party has put the specified 300 hour break-in time on them (OK, I'd settle for 100 ;--) posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SpherePierre - I'm currently ordering a quad of the new Shuguang Black Treasure Series KT88-Z which I already mentioned. I auditioned a quad of (really old!) EAT's. They had almost no transconductance on... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereMcIntosh is, and has always been, about their transformers! The would probably never have rolled their own; just bought them from an OEM made to their specs, like every0one else. Except Frank McInt... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereResearched the Shuguang Black Treasure Series KT88-Z. Will be interesting to see what you discover.Me too! They've been out almost two years now, but onl... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereHello Pierre,Still using the 5751 tubes?Yes I am. Either the RCA or the Sylvania 3-mica blackplate. Can't decide between them, but can't find anything better... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereBlasphemy? Oh dear! I'll tell you what I am going to do this summer (when it gets a little warmer here in TooStoned ;--) I'm going to (after twenty years!) wash my CLS-IIz panels and see if there's... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereIf I had my d'ruthers (and more room and more money ;--) I'd own a pair of full-range Soundlabs. I would also consider the new ML CLX, but I haven't actually heard them yet.Neil posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereThanks, TZ. I'm not going to go all the way back ;--) but around 20 years ago (1989), I pretty much got rid of my entire system, the result of 30 years of judicious system building begun in 1959. T... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
MartinLogan CLSIIz+McIntosh+Atma-SphereTZ -- If the amp is still within the three-year warranty period, it is your dealer's responsibility to get it checked, serviced, or even replaced!I have never run my own MC275 UNBAL. So jus... posted over 14 years ago | View comment |