Dpgdave,
I am using 1T dell zino with dell touchscreen monitor. PC is sitting next to my sysyem. I cannot hear the noise from my listening position at all. I use long vga cable so that I can have touchscreen monitor right next to my listening chair. i am very happy my dell combo.

bhchung June 07, 2011 03:59

Hi Dpgdave,
Sorry but I cannot really comment on the sound of 8TC/7es3. All my serious listening was done with Mont Blanc and Cardas Neutral speaker cables. Mont Blanc was more open and airy compared to the cardas...

bhchung April 18, 2011 19:32

Arjen, Thanks for the tip. Could you describe how XLO cable improved the Harbeth sound?

bhchung June 22, 2010 17:56

Bluejazz,
It's VTI BL series. Google it. There are many on-line seller.

bhchung April 14, 2010 21:10

System edited: Sold used Esoteric DV-50 and bought a new Sony and Ginko Cloud 10 with the money. And, I do not miss Esoteric.

bhchung March 25, 2010 22:36

Dave, That is a very hard question and my answer would be very subjective one. My pick would be Harbeth. (Did I surprise you?) I will not try to describe what aspect of this model is better than the other. I spent many many days listening these speakers more than 3~4 hours straight. Harbeth definitely gave me more magic and drama. Such a natural color and tone of sound that Harbeth makes for each different instrument makes my listening experience more fun and addictive. Maggie is a great speaker and I love its WALL-size sound stage. But, for me, Harbeth is the one.

bhchung March 25, 2010 22:08

System edited: Changed Camelot Lancelot phono-pre to Sutherland PhD. Added Gingko Cloud 10 for turntable isolation

bhchung March 10, 2010 03:11

Thanks Chazzbo for review on my system. : )
I am impressed that a lot of things you mentioned describe what I actually went through.

Camelot is a great phono-pre for its price ($500 used) and works fine with 17D3 since it allows you to tune the gain by changing resistors in the circuit.
I didn't have chance to hear 324 or PS GCPH, but recently replaced the Camelot with Sutherland PhD after audition EAR 834 and other Sutherland products.
PhD definitely brought clarity, bass and dynamics to my system compare to Camelot (but, funny enough, it didn't work with Avantgarde, too bright I felt). PhD also offers different gain modes.

I also ended up getting Gingko Cloud and very happy with it. It works like suspension table for my scoutmaster.

bhchung March 10, 2010 03:04

Room size is 25'x20'

bhchung February 12, 2010 05:16