tubegroover
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| Are you delighted at your present system? Yes I am, but I was also delighted with my first hi-end system which I owned for 10 years and was quite modest in comparison. What I found to be most important in an audio system from a musical satisfaction perspective is #1 a good room and #2 syn... | |
| Merlin owners,any thoughts....... I second the Audience, a very safe bet and can be found for 600.00 used for a 2-2.5 meter pair. | |
| Candid opinions regarding Kharma Ceramique 2.2 You may want to go back and read that review again. The thing to keep in mind with SOTA resolution (detail) is the critical nature of system matching. Tonal balance is the key never is it too much detail. It is obvious that this is not a plug and ... | |
| Does Your System Sound Like the Real Thing? I figured as much and these cables were definitive in some of my responses on that thread. | |
| Recommendation for marching, war classical music. Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops made a few March albums on RCA back in the late 50's and early 60's. Fiedler was noted for both his love of Marches and Waltz music, yin and yang. You'll find Sousa, Wagner, Verdi and all the great march pieces o... | |
| Does Your System Sound Like the Real Thing? and onhwy61, how far am I willing to go? That is a GREAT question that I keep wondering myself. I had another epiphany a week ago when an audio friend lent me 2 pair of ic's to listen to. Unfortunately these cables are not cheap and DEFINITELY an ... | |
| Does Your System Sound Like the Real Thing? Definitely not and I really don't believe it is possible for many of the above reasons. I am basing no on symphonic music. Rock and small scale acoustic doesn't either but it is less evident than an orchestra or even a chamber ensemble live. In ad... | |
| CAT SL MKIII vs ARC SP 11 or 10 Greg the noise is definitely from the tubes. Unless they are quiet the noise will come through and they don't seem to last long in that circuit. It has been a continual issue since I've had the CAT. Of course this is the Mk 1 | |
| CAT SL MKIII vs ARC SP 11 or 10 Bombaywalla and Egrady yes, the 10 is euphonic and a bit more than real but what is really telling is that my heart ALWAYS enjoys if my brain is telling me something different. So far as the CAT is concerned, yes it is murder on tubes, noisy and a... | |
| CAT SL MKIII vs ARC SP 11 or 10 I agree with Rcprince, it is a matter of taste with these excellent pre-amps. I have an CAT SL-1 Mk 1, an audio buddy has an SP-10 Mk2. Each have their specific virtues. The 10 has a lovely bloomin midrange with depth that defines the term "musica... | |
| Trelja- announcement and disclaimer Yo Joe, your passion will always be in the forefront of whatever you become involved in and that is most important. Keep on postin brotha and the best to you always. Will | |
| What's the oldest piece of gear in your system? JVC 1050 CD player used as a transport, 14 years. Larryi I also have a Yamaha DSP-1 unit that has been in the box for the past 12 years. | |
| Stereovox cables, anyone? I didn't complete the last post when it got sent. I had 2 pair. I first tried from the DAC to the pre-amp and noticed an immediate improvement. I then went from the output of the pre-amp to the BAM of the Merlin VSM speakers and it improved furthe... | |
| Stereovox cables, anyone? Well I finally got a chance to listen to these cables and I must say I agree with Whitaker 110%!! I first tried one from the The tonal balance, harmonic resolution, placement and overall sense of ease and completeness is on a plane I have never ex... | |
| Stereovox cables, anyone? Thanks to all. I will be auditioning a few pair of the ic's in the upcoming weeks and will keep anyone interested abreast of my impressions. Will |