To see and feel the musicMy new subwoofer reignited my desire to try new things, which I hadn't done much the last few years. I hooked up an oscilloscope to analyze wall power at my office and found that the wall voltage ... posted 6 months ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicMy trusty old Velodyne sub started failing and Velodyne quoted me $1000 to repair it. Since it is now 16 years old, I figured a new sub was a better idea, so I got a REL 212/SX. Wow, it's awesome... posted 6 months ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicGot compare the McIntosh C52 with my Kora Crescendo. There's no doubt the C52 is a great amplifier with tons of resolution and dynamics, but the main issue is that the soundstage is a bit flat and... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicHad a chance to try an ARC Reference 3 preamp in my system. Big bold sound, impressive soundstaging, and beautifully grain free from top to bottom. But ultimately, it can't beat my Kora Crescendo... posted over 3 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicThanks!The demo list is mostly chronological and that helps me go back and remember what I had, and what I compared them to. It's definitely crazy to go through so much stuff, ... posted over 4 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsNice to see another AG owner who is still enjoying them, rather than chasing the newest model. There are no other speakers I would rather have! posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicAh yes, Kora. The wonder that was. Luckily pieces of them still live on throughout the world, and I do my best to keep them going. In fact, I'm going to be repairing and rebiasing a pair of Cosm... posted over 6 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage home retreatYou sure have drunk the T&F kool aid I see. Did their dealer serve it to you? But in any case the new room looks great, and congrats on the family additions as well! posted over 6 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicAndy, your meds are clouding your judgement. Nirvana can be found in the depths of audiophilia nervosa. Read about it in your doctor books. posted over 6 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicI have tried and tested a few components lately. The biggest stand-out has been a 1982 Audio Research SP6, version C1, that I repaired for a friend. It needed some new caps and tubes, but man oh ... posted almost 7 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicHi Cio52, thank you for your compliments. I have not tried a C45, but I've had a C42, a C46, and a C48, so I have a pretty good idea what the C45 is like already. Your system ... posted almost 7 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemProper speaker placement is 90% of the battle for good sound. Getting it right is critical. Otherwise you waste a ton of money! Kudos to you guys for realizing it. Another r... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicThe premise that since a known reviewer is all over a component, I must therefore equally love it, brings up several issues I've been thinking about. And in light of recent posts on here for the f... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicIt lacked dynamics. At first it sounded quite good, but then the more I listened to it, the more I realized that it was actually restrained, and lacked the sparkle of reality in the treble. But m... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicI have been restoring an MX110Z and an MC240, both from 1965. To test it out, I hooked up the revamped 110 in my system to see how it performs. After the new tubes and caps burned in, I am amazed... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicI A/B compared the DAC in the McIntosh C48 to the DAC in my AudioEngine D2. The DAC in the C48 does 32/192, and the one in the D2 is a BB1792A 24/192. I have always loved the 1792, but with all t... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicThe latest in my preamp shootout, a McIntosh C48, turns out to be the clear winner. The previous ARC LS26 and W4S STP were let-downs, as described previously, but the C48 is something special. It... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
milpai's systemHi MilpaiIt's really nice to see someone else who believes in finding the perfect room/speaker relationship. It's amazing to me how many people have fancy speakers crammed in a... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicHi MilpaiYes I know! A buddy of mine has a Music First and I've been trying to sweet talk him into sending it to me to try out, so I've been holding off on buying one. I am the one who actua... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicI also tried an Audio Research LS26 preamp. This thing is terrible, despite the fact the tubes were in great shape. The noise floor is so high that it obscures fine detail. Pe... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicGave another passive preamp a try: W4S STP-SE. I'm always drawn to try passives but so far it hasn't worked out. This preamp is heavier than expected and the circuit seems very-well designed, bu... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
kchoi's SystemNice to see a well-setup room! Looks great posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Out Of The Closet- Semi VintageIt's great to see MC30s playing music! posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Brian's system!Hi Brian! It has been a long time, I wanted to say hi and hope you are doing great. posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
To see and feel the musicRight after getting the 152, a David Berning LTA ZOTL10 amplifier came across my path and I had to get one. It's such a bizarre design, and since switching circuits are my specialty, I had to have... posted over 8 years ago | View comment |