Sublime SoundJim Smith who voiced my system tried to integrate a pair of JL F110 subs with the Minis. He went to some lengths but in the end we both preferred the sound slightly without them. The protruding fir... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundHi Lapierre,No I have not heard the Raidho, though I have read about them. I also have not yet heard the Magico Q1, though I would like to. I'm very pleased with my Mini IIs. If I ever chan... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Any impressions you would like to share of the SME and Talea II arms on the Technics table? Which cartridge is mounted in the Talea? Many thanks. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Double duty with vinyl first.Congratulations on a wonderful system. It must sound great. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemRockitman,What are your latest impressions of the XP-30 and XP-25? Are you keeping them or just trying them out? Are they significant improvements over the XP-20 and XP-15 or Xono? Thanks. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundSystem edited: Added new images of steel ballast under SME. See turntable and Vibraplane photos. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,I like the new photos of the room. Thanks for sharing the dimensions. I had thought it looked more like 16' or 17' wide. That's really larger than I would have thought. Really nice. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,Could you please share the dimensions of your room? posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundLapierre,I'm afraid to speculate. Perhaps a new turntable. I've been researching arms and tables. Cables could also change. But overall, the system has never sounded better, and I'm very sa... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Matt's SystemThanks for the information, Mab33. I am looking to pre-load the VP with about 130 lbs and because the top plate is steel, I thought I would try that first. Could you please specify which EAR Isodam... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundHello Lapeirre,Thanks for the kind words. The listening distance from right tweeter to right ear had been 9'-8" and is now 10'-0". Jim moved my speakers out from the front wall an... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Suteetat's SystemSuteetat,You raise an interesting issue. I have always thought that maintaining a constant distance from motor pulley to planner is essential for speed stability. You don't want them to move, e... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,That's too bad, but I can understand it's hard to know if things will fit until you have all the pieces. You should be able to get a sense of the tables with the Talea and th... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,I'm anxious to read your thoughts about the NVS, Talea II and Kuzma arms. Also how the new arms compare to your venerable SME 312S. Any progress? posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Suteetat's SystemDev and Suteetat,I envy your Minus K solutions. Congratulations. I would by one if I could afford it. I have recently discovered the benefits of isolation with my turntable. I have a Vibrap... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundI meant to write "New photos..." posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundSystem edited: No photos and descriptions of the Vibraplane and Townshend Seismic Sinks. The added isolation has made a significant improvement. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemThank you Mike. I find your explanations very helpful. These matters of degreee and relative ranking gives me a good idea of what you are describing. I did hear the Beat at RMAF 2010 and kept retur... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,Could you describe the NVS relative to the Dobbins "The Beat"? This seems to be a fair comparison in so far as each is a pretty compact design without the elaborate air suspension of the R... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemWonderful pictures Mike. Congratulation on the new table, arm and amps. Many of us are observing and can only imagine the quality of your listening experience. I agree with you about the beauty of ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Matt's SystemHello Matt,Nice system. I've always wanted to hear Raul's pre/phono/line. I just bought a Vibraplane and am planning to pre-load it because my turntable is only 30 lbs. I'm considering stee... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYes Albert,All variables remained identical. I forgot to mention that the cartridge was the Ortofon A90. The owner of the system ended up buying the Talea II. There were five of us at the d... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, thanks for the links. Do you know the price and lead time? I can not tell from the photo of the base how VTA and azimuth are adjusted. It does look like an elegant design, as in only the esse... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSam,That is kind of difficult. I heard the Kuzma Air Line and Talea II about a year ago on an unfamiliar system - Tenor amps, Magico Mini II, Teres TT. Everything sounded fine, good tone, stagi... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,Thanks for your response. I have not heard the SME 30 described as "beautiful" before. Just "built like a tank" and "purposeful", even "machine aes... posted over 14 years ago | View comment |