NOS >> TVC >> SET >> WidebandsMike, very nice system: In fact I got inspired by your post (and Ken Lyons post) to also built my own Ikea rack. Just posted my system at posted about 20 years ago | View comment | |
Gopher's low powered paradiseGreat to hear you like the Minimax and that it is so much better than the Sonic Frontier. I guess you even had to give up the comfort of a volume control for the better sound?I am also star... posted about 20 years ago | View comment | |
There goes the new carHi,your problems of deviations between the two Radio shack meters echoes the problems I experienced with the meters and corresponding correction curves: posted about 20 years ago | View comment | |
Gopher's low powered paradiseDid you consider the Fi Y to go with your Fi monos? Did you have a chance to listen to the EE Minimax or any other preamps yet? I would be very interested in any comparisons.Good luck with ... posted about 20 years ago | View comment | |
There goes the new carWant to trade?? I would take your complete system. (Just joking). It's actually so close to what I would put together, it's not even funny. Great job with the room measurements and plac... posted about 20 years ago | View comment | |
Gopher's low powered paradiseGopher, nice choice of speakers and nice choice of amps. I would love to hear what you have to say about the Wright amps vs. the Fi amp. I also just received my Abby's yesterday. I am right... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
My sonic oasis - 2 channelHi Nick,Sorry for the late reply: nice to finally see pictures of your system and especially your DIY rack. How big is your room by the way? How difficult is it to find the right placement ... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
My sonic oasis - 2 channelHi Nick, I'm looking forward to the picures and maybe to seeing your system in real life. I have never listened to the Maggies in good system. Also, I would love to listen to the Blue Circl... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingLin: Since you were asking about my Ph.D: I have been a physicist for most of my life so far, actually about as long as I have been an audiophile. And no, I don't know all the answer to every audio... posted almost 21 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingHi Ed,nice to have you back. I saw you selling your "newly" aquired turntable, Phonostage etc. a while ago. I actually thought of trying to convince you to sell the Dino powersupp... posted almost 21 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingHi Ed,Sorry for the longer break. Actually I only have the laptop sitting around during light listening. Sometimes something catches my attention and I cannot stop listening serious... posted about 21 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingEd, I guess we are back to the daily evening chat: The unison usually goes for a retail of $2000, but I got an irresistable deal on it. Comparing retail price that makes it almost equal to my analo... posted about 21 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingLinaeum, I forgot: Thanks for the suggestion on the pumice. I do have to try that some day....Rene posted about 21 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingHi Ed, funny you say that you're not using your CDP any more. I know I said I would not be upgrading for a while, but I just found a Unico CD player "new in box" at a price I could not re... posted about 21 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingHow is your new investment doing after living in analog world for more than a month? Did you already get the psu upgrade for the Dino? I would be very interested in hearing from you how you liked t... posted about 21 years ago | View comment | |
Diana Krall's my NeighborEdward, I hope you are enjoying your slightly upgraded system.how do you like the second LK85 in your system after having in your system for a few weeks? Switching from active Linn to other passive... posted about 21 years ago | View comment | |
VAC in BlackThanks for answer. I followed recommendations by Chris Johnson at partsconnexion and ended up with a similar collection of tubes (see my system link after you click on my name, since for some reaso... posted about 21 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingHi Ed, I guess the cartridge update is coming much earlier than expected. Either it is the bad wishes of my neighbors or just my bad luck, but the left channel of the Denon just decided to give up,... posted about 21 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingEd, thanks for posting your history in the other thread. Do you still have the Luxman table around or is it already long gone? I do like to "chat" with you in your palace here. Fr... posted about 21 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingHi again,since you now have a turntable again...why not post your history atPersonal turnta... posted about 21 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingI guessed right then about Descartes being the philosopher in question. Thanks for the description of the BDR cones. One of these days I might get a set. However, I am always too late t... posted about 21 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingHi some more....Yeahh...that name has been causing me quite some trouble here in the US. Not everybody here knows the difference between the male (Rene) and female (Renee) version of name. ... posted about 21 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingHi again,Santa Fe is a pretty quaint place. However, I actually like ABQ better, more down to earth, good artists and music, a decent symphony orchestra, and the Green Chile is better here ... posted about 21 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingAfter your great thread last time I had to see what you finally ended up with.If you count all the Californians living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, including all the movie stars who own Ranc... posted about 21 years ago | View comment | |
Twin KillingHi Ed,Finally we see your new toy to play those three records.... nice choice.As a fellow Dino owner: Since both the Dino and the Shelter look new you might want to wait a few days ... posted about 21 years ago | View comment |