cporada

sabai November 08, 2017 01:19

cporada,

sabai March 18, 2017 03:20

Hi Sabai,
I have read with great interest your mention of your DIY high frequency resonators and your use of neodymium magnets in your cables.  Could you provide more information on how you made the resonators and how one would go about incorporating magnets into their existing cables to see what effect they may have?
Thanks so much,
Chris

cporada March 10, 2017 20:08

I have added 70 of my own DIY HFRs -- High Frequency Resonators, a take-off on Synergistic Research HFTs -- High Frequency Transducers. The latter are, like mine, simple resonators, not transducers. Look up the definition of transducer.

sabai February 27, 2017 10:35

Frozentundra,

Jeff,

Thanks for your kind reply. Yes, it was a big move from Marantz to an OTL tube amp. The tube life is very good.

I live in Asia now.

sabai August 29, 2015 10:52

sabai,

Marantz to Atma-sphere..........wow
Big change.

How is the tube life?

What part of the world are you in...not wisconsin by chance

Keep up the good work

Jeff

frozentundra August 28, 2015 20:45

Hi Jeff,

I used to love vintage Marantz integrated amps and had a whole string of them. Then I decided to go in a different direction with tubes and an OTL. I chose the Atma-Sphere S-30. Since my system has evolved so much in the past few years I can only speculate about "much faster and open". My opinion is "no contest". Frankly, I would never part with my OTL. I do not believe any solid state amp within my budget could come near the Atma-Sphere S-30 in my system.

sabai August 28, 2015 12:00

Scifi,

Yes, I was aware that Victor passed away and sent my condolences to Joseph since I did not know his family. The news was a shock to me. Victor was an amazing person. I never met him but we communicated a lot by email. I would like to have known him personally. I don't believe he was widely known in the audio community but he was tremendously knowledgeable, intelligent and wise -- not only regarding audio matters. His passing must be a great personal and professional loss to Joseph.

sabai August 28, 2015 11:50

Subai,
I've always wanted to compare an Otl amp to "normal" amps
Do they sound that much faster and open as reading says?
The raidio certainly will show downstream electronics ,especially with a sub.

What other amps led you to the OTL amps?

Well done

Jeff

frozentundra August 27, 2015 16:24

Ken

Where you aware that Victor Comerchero of Audio Horizons passed away last December? I had not communicated with him for awhile and when he did not respond to my emails I contacted Joseph and found out the tragic news. This is a great loss to our audio community as he was such an elegant man and so knowledgeable about his products.

scifi August 27, 2015 10:19

System edit:

I have added Voodoo burn-in adapters.

sabai August 25, 2015 07:41

System edit:

I have added a the QOL from BSG and the Lyngdorf RP-1.

sabai August 25, 2015 07:40

Colekat,

Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for appreciating my rant. If you send me a private message I will send you a copy.

sabai August 25, 2015 07:33

Wow! the water cooling must be efficient with these big hoses! impressive!

chrisr February 28, 2015 10:21

Sabai, Did they remove a thread you started about SR.? That was a great rant and I would love to have a copy of that. I tried to post and the next thing you know, the thread was removed! Hope I have the right person,
Tom

onestaudio February 22, 2015 17:02

Mapman,

Thanks for your comments. When you turn them off the holographic effect of the sound stage is diminished.

sabai January 29, 2015 22:27

Sabai, what happens if you turn those electronic tweaks off?

mapman January 29, 2015 15:54

Jafreeman,

Thanks for your comments. On the top is a Schumann resonance device with Chartres coil -- about 7 ft. about the floor. Below that are two SW1 Schumann resonance devices -- about 6 ft. above the floor. Below that is a Steinmusic Harmonizer. Below that is a QRT Symphony Pro -- the precursor to the Nordost Qx2 and Qx4. Beside the speakers: 1 QRT Symphony Pro, 1 Audio Magic PEA, 1 Audio Magic Wave Stablizer, 1 IPC Acoustic Energizer.

sabai January 29, 2015 01:04

Sabai, you have GOT to describe all of the items that make up that tall totem pole in the corner! What's in there??? Thanks! Joe

jafreeman January 28, 2015 12:38

Hew,

Thanks for your comments. Actually, I bottom load all components with sand boxes -- except the speakers that have dedicated stands. I also top load the power amp as you can see in the photo -- adorned with coral and sea shells.

sabai January 16, 2015 12:23

Hew,

Thanks for your comments. Audiogon is having a problem updating my Virtual System. I have added that I use wooden platforms and sand boxes for isolation/coupling -- with excellent results. Audiogon is also having a problem uploading my photo. Patience prevails.

sabai January 14, 2015 11:18

There is a whole other universe waiting for you if you ever decide to delve deep into component isolation/coupling and grounding. Nice System, anyway.

hew January 13, 2015 19:32

Needfreestuff,

Thanks for your comments. The REL was a seamless adjunct to the Raidhos -- no problem whatsoever. The most time-consuming challenge has been integrating all the room treatments. Once the system photo is uploaded you'll be able to see this. Although it shows only part of the system it gives a good idea of how complex it is to integrate over 40 room treatment devices.

sabai January 13, 2015 12:32

I can see where this would be a stunning system as you described. Did you have much trouble blending the
Rel with the Raidho's? Enjoy

needfreestuff January 13, 2015 07:25