12-05-14: Jwm
Charles is way too kind about his mini Lamm review. This amp was one of the worst amps I ever had in my system. My push pull VAC's, VTL's, Conrad Johnson mono blocks were all better. I have an old Densen solid state stereo amp from Denmark with no feedback which bettered the Lamm. Charles I doubt the Single Ended Amp would fare any better. Single ended will not change the darkness or the slowness in amps. All my push pull amps were fast. This is either the designers desires or the sonics of these output tubes. I have a friend who had the big Lamm hybrid monoblocks and said they were slow and dark as well. I was really let down on the Lamm as reviews have touted them as the holy grail. Maybe someone would like them on a really lean speaker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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11-27-14: Isochronism
You just made my Ignore List.
Have a great Thanksgiving, all. :)
11-26-14: Isochronism
Agera,
Tibet has the highest mountain ranges in the world.
Dali Lama is the head Monk of the Tibetan school of Buddism.
You are the one who placed Charles on the mountaintop.......
Do you get ironicism?
11-25-14: Isochronism
Agera,
Actually, A Gastric flatulence sound is produced by a forcing through the Sphincter muscle, akin to blowing through a trumpets mouthpiece. It has nothing to do with the Gluteus Maximus muscle as in your cheek reference.
Charles, Sorry, don't think of my analogy when you pick up your Trumpet...
1-24-14: Charles1dad
Andrew,
Don't confuse smug with contentment and happiness. Although I'll admit the mountain air is refreshing and invigorating.
11-24-14: Isochronism
Agear,
"If you have integrity, nothing else matters.
If you do not have integrity, nothing else matters" - Zen saying
11-23-14: Isochronism
Charles,
My advise is for you to stop being so perfectly and predictably reasonable so that this fine page of your's will continue on....
If I had to describe the difference between this and all other amps that I have listened to, including the tube amps, it would be this: With other amps, there is a forward motion to the music. In a way, it's almost as if the amp is dictating the speed of that forward motion, although I never noticed that before owning this one. Of course, all music has it's own forward motion, but with this amp, and I guess SET in general, the music seems to
"unfold" before me, and inner rhythms and timing cues created by bass lines, pianos, strummed guitars etc., are exposed in a way that is new to me, and very musically engaging.
09-24-14: Isochronism
Hi Agear, After checking out your provided link, I will order "The Voice That Is".
Your mention of L7 immediately made me think Gibson. Barry Galbraith.
They are my favorite guitar brand, tho I do not have one of their Jazz-Boxes, I had always desired one.
Thanks for the link and getting me thinking.
Recorded straight to 1-inch analog tape on a custom-built, all-triode tube recording chain. Mastered direct to DSD on a Sonoma system by Chris Rice and authored by Gus Skinas.
"With this recording, the prize for the listener is to be taken through every emotion, Khansahib knows the terrain, let him drive." Ry Cooder.
"True music of the spirit, recorded with the sonic truth of vacuum tubes in this age of computer chips, compulsory listening, lest we forget where its at." Keith Jarrett, Commemorating The 70th Birthday of Padmavibhushan Dr. Ali Akbar Khan.
09-21-14: Charles1dad
Agear,
That strategy could be effective, I don't drink and therefore I'm unable to verify. I suspect there are an ample number of folks here who could attest to this methodology and its benefits.
Charles,
09-19-14: Grannyring
Charles,
I ask a favor of you. I would like to listen to more jazz and want your guidance. I like jazz, but not the volatile nervous style. I hope you know what I mean here. I like more mellow and inviting. I tend to like sax that is not piercing , but more intimate.
Can you share 5 recordings for me to start with?
09-01-14: Charles1dad
Andrew,
I heard the L7 DAC at THE S.H.O.W.(Las Vegas) earlier this year. Although under less than ideal conditions in an unfamiliar system I still got the sense it was special. You have confirmed this and I'm glad it's all you expected and maybe more.
08-29-14: Charles1dad
Agear,
Good idea about an accompanying photograph, I'll have to remember to bring home my ER Polaroid camera. Thanks for the suggestion.
08-28-14: Charles1dad
For my fellow jazz lovers,
Oliver Nelson, "Nocturne".
Charlie Rouse, "Unsung Hero".
John Coltrane, "Plays for Lovers".
These three tenor saxophonists have their own distinctive voice and style. Each one is able to play that instrument heavenly and deeply express music's beautiful emotion. It's an absolute joy listening to them communicate tonight in my room.
07-05-14: Albertporter
Your description of the Yamamoto is precisely what I'm looking for in a DAC. I don't know yet if my new acquisition will fulfill that need or not.
I am pleased for you, digital is the toughest nut to crack in high end audio. All the rest is easy, at least in my experience.
I'll throw this back at you regarding "inertia". I and other interested folks have waited patiently(3 years?) for pictures and system page of your mechanically grounded room and components. What's the hold up? No more excuses Andrew.
After many months of enjoying The Tripoint Troy and the Sistrum Apprentice plateforms I've decided to finally combine them. Miguel(Tripoint builder/owner) had mentioned quite a while ago that good platforms will positively impact the Troy.
Charles do we see a new lamp in your future. How about one of those old vintage English Gas lights. I think Ebay would help on this.
There's actually little tube "glow" with my Coincident components.
Charles, the UK distributor of Entreq Silver Tellus states that his product and Troy work on different principles. Troy works on grounding direct to the mains and individual components' chassis' (ie the electronics directly - which is why the Troy ground leads fix directly to the screws on the chassis'). Whereas Entreq connects via the rca/xlr/phono jacks directly to the signal's ground plane.
Some shelf products because of material selection and fasteners would lend themselves to grounding of the component and then the shelf to ground.
Now they`re beneath all of my components and without any question this product is beneficial.There is a lowered noise floor, resolution, nuance,spatial information and dynamic contrast are better.The "you are there" perception is heightened.