mikelavigne
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| Most transparent amp you've heard? the most transparent amp i've heard is the darTZeel NHB-108 using the darTZeel NHB-18NS battery powered preamp and connected with the 'zeel' BNC cables.the dart is a solid state design but it's sound is like music. no solid state sterility, grityn... | |
| Most transparent amp you've heard? OK, here is what transparent means.about 8 years ago i fell in love with the Tenor OTL 75 watt integrated monoblocks. at the time i owned a Mark Levinson #32 preamp which i considered very highly. one day i compared the integrated passive volume c... | |
| Best Digital Source That Money Can Buy? Mr. Tennis, rather than post hearsay, i'll e-mail you his e-mail address and you can ask him directly. we did not discuss any tube rolling or different AMR set-up choices. he typically calls me on the phone and it may take awhile to find his e-mai... | |
| Best Digital Source That Money Can Buy? Mrtennis; a friend did recently take delivery of his Playback Designs, a few weeks later he sold his AMR-77. i believe his AMR was not the very latest version.we discussed his opinion but as it is second hand info i don't think i should post it. | |
| Best Digital Source That Money Can Buy? JB0194, you mention that you agree with Newly.....are you saying that you think that the DCS Puccini is 'best' compared to the others that Newly mentioned.....which infers he has compared these units?Without any doubt the best today available digi... | |
| Triplanar arm level w/right VTA for ZYX Universe? for Triplaner set-up these two sources are hard to beat.Triplaner--ZYX Universe setupTriplaner Tipsi have just purchased a Triplaner Ultimate myself so i'll likely be using these great resources too. | |
| Our home system: How good it is? Raul,thanks....i got your meaning. and i believe that 'there' is a pathway of discovery and enjoyment.....not a stationary place. all the better when that journey is shared.cheers,mike | |
| Marten Coltrane Alto speakers Samuel33, thank you for the respectful comments. i do audio for pleasure and have no interest in conflict. 'real life' has plenty enough of stress and conflict.we don't need to agree.....just be open to what our ears tell us.btw, i am no longer as... | |
| Marten Coltrane Alto speakers Samuel33, speakers are mechanical devices.....they move. like any mechanical device breakin will be somewhat in stages.....these stages will vary according to the unique combination of parts and construction method.....and even environment, ancila... | |
| Our home system: How good it is? Raul, many thanks for taking us on your wonderful audio journey. i had not previously been familiar with Mark's system (that i know of) but the other three are ones well known and i read with interest your personal 'take' on the character of each.... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Detlof, i agree that 'live' music can humble reproduced music.....but not always. in fact; the odds are dramatically against 'live' music sounding very good at all in most venues. either too loud, or lacking focus, or not in balance, or bad listen... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? but I have not been very happy with any speakers I have owned.Norm, that is a crying shame. i suppose we all have our own particular definition of 'happy'. i don't want to put words in your mouth.....so i would appreciate you expanding on your abo... | |
| Dartzeel 108 vs Ayre Mr-X Charles, regarding the issue of break-in; the darts have the same issue as the MR-X. i have had 5 different darTZeel NHB-108 stereo amps in my system; three of which i had when brand new. when i was first loaned a brand new dart amp to try i still... | |
| the ultimate set up Steve is an expert on this subject.for other info on this subject from an audiopile point of view i suggest visiting the 'PC' forum on audioasylum.com. there you can do a search for lots of things and find other informed people who can answer thes... | |
| How Many Turntables Have You Owned in my 'early era', 1968 to 1978, i owned 4, an AR, a Dual, a Technics and a Thorens.....in no particular order and i don't remember the models. from 1979 thru 1995, during my 'kids growing up era' i owned a B&O linear tracker. since 1995 i hav... |