Maine StereoThanks 'Dude... I appreciate the positive feedback. It is indeed a passion for many of us. On the text formatting, I'm afraid the text input field decided to de-paragraph my historical accounting d... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoAudiohound - thanks for the kind words. I have no direct experience with the Ascent so I'm afraid I can't weigh in with any meaningful opinions. However,since the Ascent does not include any intern... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoSure... mine are the Signature eddition. Details here: http://www.modwright.com/products/kwa-150-signature-edition.php posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoThey remind me of the CLX speakers in that they sounded incredible out of the shoot, and just keep getting better as they burn in. They are also a match made in heaven for the CLXs - big power, ton... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoKwa, do you know about the ML Users forum? If not, check it out... maybe someone there can shed some light on where you might be able to hear the CLXs locally (or relatively nearby). Cheers... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoYeah... I need to update the glowing pic to show the ModWrights... I'll add a few pics now that I do have.If you've never heard the CLX's, run don't walk to your nearest dealer/audiophile a... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoKWA... you are right... I'm just waiting on delivery of my ModWright amps an will update. Cheers. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoJimbo,I described to KSA above why I've made the switch. The presentation with tubes and the CLX is outstanding. Amazing even.The problem is, for me, the CLX are uncannily honest... literal... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoKwa - I've built MOSFET amps in the past and know a little (just enough to get into trouble) about how they tend to act more like tubes versus typical bipolar transistors if properly designed. Sinc... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoThanks Jimbojrjb ! posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoKwa69 mentioned he'd like to hear the system... best I can do is to accommodate would be this youtube iPhone vid I made a few weeks ago. Cheershttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekN-kcOVYIY&fea... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoThanks Vernneal! posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoDcrugby: Yes, thanks... one of my all time favs as well. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoThanks Kwa for the kind words. I've actually since sold the Summit-Xs and graduated to a pair of CLX. I can tell you that the PrimaLuna tube amps sounded downright miraculous with the Summits - but... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoSystem edited: Dear Aud_fellows, Just a quick note to describe recent system modifications. First, I've included new pics of the system after having installed the PimaLuna Dialogue 7 tube monoblock... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoHi Airegin,Thanks for the kind comment. And believe me, not a day goes by that I don't count myself fortunate to be able to dabble in this hobby. It's like anything really, if you genuinely... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoHi Verneal,Thanks. To your question on the weights and other brass bling, I find the MCD301 chassis top plate to be remarkably (and frustratingly given this caliber of equipment) thin and p... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoSystem edited: Hey Guys... just updated my system with PrimaLuna Dialogue 7 tube amps... Holy inner-detail and never-before-heard-microdymanimcs Batman! Will add pics and initial observations when ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
The Musical "Quest"Looks like a tough room, but also looks like you've done a good job of working around the various dimensional challenges (damn staircase). Is your listening more weighted toward SA/CDs or Vinyl? I'... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoThank you for taking the time to comment, Musicfile - I appreciate the kind words. Yes, I should add a few more pics to show the other half of the room which is indeed very confortable... it's an a... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoThanks for the kind comments - and you are so right Cio52 about taking the time to relax and really enjoy the music... as I type this the sun is low in the western sky, the air is crisp with just a... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
From the PastYou may want to add some mass to those stands (I kid, I kid ;-)On interconnects, I've come to realize over the years that it's easy to pay big for diminishing returns. Also, what one person... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Hodgepodge-Would love suggestionsLyte,Quite a collection indeed. I also owned the Gallo 3.1 - they do a lot of things right. Fast, coherent, well balanced. If I were you, I'd hang on to those at a minimum. (wish I had hung... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Audio Note, & More!Hi Paul,Until acquiring the Summit X, I've always felt the same way wrt perceived dynamic limitation in planar transducers. For me, it was always about missing that thrilling "slam&quo... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Maine StereoGracias Gadman - I appreciate the kind comments and your tolerance of my, well let's face it, UNforgivable close-encounter with Bose. I stopped by to view your system as well. Some really beautiful... posted over 13 years ago | View comment |