Jfrech's systemJohn, Thanks for your visit to Boston to hear the SME 30/12 and V-12 arm. I think the V-12 with your Atlas will sound great in your system and be a good step on your way to considering the big SME ... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's System"New prototype" arm from Durand? Is this a scoop? I guess even Ferrari keeps building better and better cars. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundHI Albert, I discussed with Jfrech the reputation that SME has for being dull/dark sounding and not able to hold proper speed. Neither of us has ever experienced either of those issues from our res... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundHello John, The pleasure was certainly mine. It was wonderful to meet you too and to also share some listening time. Albert Porter had told me that you are a good and careful listener. I really app... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, Have you considered getting two more Herzan units for your amps or even your R2Rs? posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJfrech, did you listen to both the Atlas and to Albert's AirTight Supreme? If so, how do you think they compare? That must have been a real treat, and with your parent joining you perhaps t... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJohn, while you were placing the speakers, did you also adjust the location of your listening seat? I found during the one time that I had my system voiced by a professional, that my listen... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, Have you had your new MM7s dialed in by the designer yet? I remember you writing that he was planning to come up, but I don't recall a report on that visit and resulting sound. Are they fully... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, you could also try a pair of Pass XA60.5. There are the smallest current mono blocks. Then as the speakers break in, you will get a sense of Pass SS Class A sound and decide later to move u... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, they look great, but I'd love to see a person next to them for scale. They look much larger than I imagined. You are in for a fun ride. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceSyntax, Your iPhone photo shows it as well as some other shots I saw on the net from CES on the TechDas. It looks like a standard black 12" Phantom spray painted silver.One advantage o... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceFor him not to change the offset angle with the 12" arm is very strange. Surely he can not believe this doesn't matter. This effects anti-skate, tracking, null points etc. So is this the Elite... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceThanks for the report. Nice photos as always. How do your speakers compare to the sound of those WE Cinema Horns? I agree we can do more based on some of the results of the vintage gear. But who ha... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI imagined it had something to do with a little blue pill, but let's not go there. Albert, we want to see some photos. It must have been a fun evening. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Parmenter SoundJason, Congratulations on the SME 30/12A. The Pass Labs/SME combination is an excellent one. If I'm not mistaken, you must have taken the photo of the 30/12 off of my system page or found i... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemLove the photo John and you sound really pleased with the initial sound. Congratulations again. I think moving the rack should help sonically and aesthetically. If you think your getting gr... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemRockitman, You are flying to the moon. I've rarely, maybe never in fact, seen a system catapulted so quickly to the upper reaches of the hobby. Congratulations. It must sound amazing now. The TechD... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundThank you Lapierre. I had the opportunity to tour the Transparent Audio facilities and to hear their reference room with the big Wilson XLFs. It was quite an experience. For demo purposes, they mad... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, congratulations. I'm glad I've put off my trip to Dallas. Perhaps someday I will be fortunate enough to visit you and hear the new system.I have to ask the unasked question: Were fl... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, have you ever tried the Furutech DeMag device? The claims are pretty high and it costs a bit less than $3K, I think. I wonder if one can rank the importance of these various accessories for o... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemThanks Mike. After learning a bit more about the Durand weight, it is clear that there is much more going on inside the wood. I had been under the false impression that it was simply a solid block ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemThis looks very interesting Mike. I'm also curious. Do you use the mat under it and do you use a washer under the LP? I guess the latter only makes sense to improve contact with the platter if the ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Ultimate AudioWhich amplifiers were you using to drive the Q3? Thanks. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemBabybear, All I can say is WOW. I just looked up your system for the first time. It must sound fantastic. Yours is one of the systems on Audiogon that I would really love to hear. I heard "The... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundI just posted a review of Jim Smith's RoomPlay session that he did for me in April, 2011. Of all the improvements that I have made to my system over the years, the decision to hire Jim to voice my ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment |