Description

I've been thru quite a bit of gear over the last five years. All of it was quite good and eventually I found it's really about finding your personal listening preference and then .......system matching.

Some systems wow'ed me with all the hi-fi attributes but ultimately left me cold.

I've bought and sold 3-4 pairs of Lamm amps (looking for something better) only to always return. Bear in mind, with my Kharma's the match is quite spectacular.

The Shindo line of pre's are also one of those products (to me at least) that stand alone. From my first audition of the Monbrisson (reasonably priced...relatively), I knew I was a Shindo guy.

I originally tried to get into analog several years ago with the latest current acrylic,suspended gear but still found myself preferring the EMM stack (since sold). I then discovered high mass non-suspended tables with proper arm/cartridge matching and found another level of playback enjoyment.

Comments are encouraged and welcome.
Read more...

Components Toggle details

    • Microseiki RX-5000
    Turntable
    • TriPlanar VII
    Tonearm
    • ZYX Universe
    Copper coils
    • Esoteric X03-SE
    CD/SACD player
    • Shindo Labs Giscours
    Monoblock preamp with phono
    • Nordost Valhalla
    4 meter pre to amps
    • Lamm Industries ML1
    90 watt P/P monoblocks
    • Kharma Enigma
    2 meter speaker cables
    • Kharma Enigma
    extra for CD player when I get one
    • Kharma Exquisite-Midi SE
    with diamond tweeters and wooden SE top
    • Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular
    Rack with Apex footers and Formula shelves

Comments 7

Showing all comments by james1969.

View all comments

Congradulations on your path and where you have arrived. Your own personal stereo system. You hit it right on the nail - understanding what you like and going from there.

I actually picked up my Zanden dac from you when you where going through the Zanden line. I still enjoy it quite a bit, for digital anyway. I'm finding much more enjoyment from vinyl these days as well.

Happy listening...

james1969