To see and feel the musicHi Arthur, I understand that coming to Amsterdam might not be easy. I only wanted to remind you that I’ll be happy to have you. ( Last Christmas we were in ... posted about 8 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicHi Arthur, after a rather long break I have decided to return to the audiogon forum. Consequently, I have just updated my system page. :) I am writing you to ask yo... posted about 8 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekThanks for the message Milpai! After moving the system from my study/music room up stairs into the living room its performance dropped dramatical... posted about 8 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekI have added a few pictures with the new layout of the living room. After moving things around and after adding the GIK acoustic treatments the system performs as good as it did in the dedicated ro... posted about 8 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekSystem edited: Last month I upgraded my DP-600 SACD player to an DP-720 player. The new player sounds significantly better than the previous one, even though it is not fully-burned in yet. ... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekHi Bvdiman! I am sorry for the late reply. I did not have much time for internet lately as I was very busy at work. Now the C-3800 pre has more approximately 500 hours of music played throu... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekSystem edited: The Accuphase C-2810 pre-amp was replaced by the Accuphase C-3800 pre-amp. I'll report the deferences once the C-3800 is burned in. posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekSystem edited: Another upgrade of my Accuphase rig: First, the almost 10 years old DG-38 voicing equaliser was replaced with its "younger brother", the DG-48. Compared to the DG-38, the DG-... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
North Florida OfficeCongratulation for your new speakers Pierre!I have recently listened the Ascendo M-S S.E speakers (without TAS though) driven by some big Vitus mono block. The sound was very good.Paul posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekSystem edited: two significant changes! First, I have moved the system from its dedicated room into our living room. Now the whole family can enjoy it! The larger living room (6 x 3.7 x 2.7... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Stan's systemDear Stan, I am sorry to read about your health issues. I wish you all the best.Paul posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicHi Arthur, I am certainly not surprised to read your comment: I can't believe that this 4W amp can turn my 600 sqft room into a nightclubTo s... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekHi Arthur, ok I understand now what you have meant. Marantz also uses current feedback in many of their designs. I am not sure about Luxman, but I would not be surprise as these three brands seems ... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekSystem edited: Big upgrade in the amp department: the A-45 amp was replaced by its bigger brother the A-65. I've got a very good deal on an A-65 power amp and I have decided to buy it (... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekHi Arthur, of course you are very welcome if you are in A-dam. Just let me know when you plan to stop by. :)I have liked the E-550 very much. I have compared 10 or so integrated amps before... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicHi Arthur, sorry for the late replay. Driver separation is/was a bit of concern for me too. (I did some careful measurements, even took out one of the tweeters to see how far inside the cabinet is ... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekRaindog, you are a loose cannon when you start barking.In all seriousness now, I have no idea what has actually triggered this tsunami. I find your attitude unappreciative and very ... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekRaindog031, I feel I was always friendly and patient in my replies to you, even when you made fun of what I consider nice looking speakers and/or you have given silly example like the Morbi... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekRaindog031, you know very well that I have liked the Focal Utopia Micro Be and Dynaudio C1 monitors very much. I have often spoken highly of them on this forum. The boxiness and slowness of... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekHi Raindog031, congratulation for your new system! You when Danish all the way. :)Basically 99% of the "normal" speakers, i.e. not just Dynaudio and Focal, sound like "dr... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekHi Raindog031, thanks for the nice words. :) I have actually upgraded my power amp to the A-65 amp. I will need to update the page. How is you system building going? If I remember correctly you... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicHi Arthur, congratulations for the new house! Do you have any plans to move to larger Avantgarde speakers (e.g. Duo mezzo/primo or Trio) now that your room allows it?Paul posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekHi Pierre,Percussion instrument (and pretty much everything else) sound(s) much more natural on the UNOs compare to the Micro Be (and also Dynaudio C1). The UNOs are much fast and dynamic, ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Kosh NaranekHi T0tor0, sorry for the late reply. I did not experiment much with interconnects (or cables in general). When I had the E-550 integrated I have tried two, the supplied Accuphase one and one from v... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Bryston meets JBLHi Dave,I do not think it is a good idea to buy stuff from Europe. Firstly, everything is much more expensive here because we pay much higher taxes and also because of the euro/dollar parit... posted about 11 years ago | View comment |