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| Qualitative test of Auric Illuminator Thanks, Sean! | |
| Qualitative test of Auric Illuminator The improvements may be (partly) the result of removing static electricity from the disc. I have found that treating discs with a bog-standard antistatic cleaner improves "liquidity" and, yes, introduces a perception of better dynamics as if the c... | |
| Best used 500 1m XLR interconnects A lesser known brand to consider is Bearlabs. They retail at less than $500 new and I chose them for MY system over more expensive silver Siltechs and SPM. Good luck! | |
| new speakers/used/demo- 4K- 6K Bob52r, based on your 6/29 post I believe that Piega, Avalon, and Audio Physic speakers could match your taste. Another option to consider is a stat (a medium-sized Soundlab perhaps?). I have never listened to the speakers above with your amps, so... | |
| BEST CHOICE OF INTERCONNECTS I second Jdevine's suggestion to audition. Flat cables should be one choice (e.g. Nordost, goertz), bearlabs (borrow from the site), siltech, and purist -- all have relatively different geometries & can give you alead to what *type* of cable a... | |
| What would you use Twl above speaks for me, too. To add a technical note, it helps if the system correctly reproduces harmonics, timbres, has pitch... Of course, a better recording helps! | |
| Resistor value for interconnect I strongly second Audiopath's suggestions. I can also add that results will not only be better but SAFER! If Theta or Wadia are not to your liking, other choices abound... Cheers | |
| Clash of the Titans Hi Tekunda,Your experience with Kronzilla + A1 interests me too, immensely. Since you're in Germany, any chance you can try Symphonic Line's Kraft 250 with the same speakers? I've been trying to find the Soundlab model I listened to with the Kraft... | |
| Clash of the Titans Albertporter mentioned specific products in his thread. If sidetracking is allowed, I can follow up on Tekunda's post re: KR enterprises amps. I heard the Medea (see my previous post) driven by a pair of VT 800P (have I got model right?), 40W SET.... | |
| Clash of the Titans Allow me to chip in with my limited experience. Jadis: sound can be best desctibed as emminently "musical" for wont of a better word. My experience with smaller models & briefly with 800, is of a very full sound where it's difficult to discern... | |
| Are you manufacturer's paying attention? ralph@atma sez:"We would all like to make amps that cheap, I imagine, but the facts are that such an amp has to really have some corners cut to be worth making." I dare say my indirect experience in the matter tallies, lately with a EE friend batt... | |
| Greatest American Rock and Role Bands of ALL Time As noted, Jethro Tull, U2, AC/DC, A-Cooper, P-Floyd, etc, (Troggs? Aerosmith?) are not american... BUT Hendrix, Zappa, Velvet U/ground, Allman Bros, S-R Vaughan band, Doors, are/were (unfortunately for those in past tense).Cheers! | |
| Speakers to match Audio Refinement Complete? I second Triangle & Sonus Faber, from (limited) experience. | |
| Best power for 10,000 Tsalmon: Even @ $10k, the type of music you listen to PRIMARILY (and hence, judge by) could be the decisive factor in choosing the amp. If classical, Pass (BUT see Bwhite above), YBA Passion, Symphonic Line (the big Kraftquelle integrated) for ss,... | |
| What is vibration isolation for? Reading the above, I notice a resurgence of, "deductive logic vs. experience". "It cannot be so, give me proof (numbers)" vs. "I tried it and experienced (heard) differences"I respectfully submit that deductive logic, well intentioned (as I wish t... |