Audio Note - Simple Elegance

System edited: My Transfiguration Spirit was getting a bit long in the tooth, so I recently purchased a Transfiguration Orpheus. They're no longer made, but my dealer had a couple in stock....

posted over 9 years ago

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Audio Note - Simple Elegance

It's been about 3+ months since my wife's passing and I'm listening and enjoying music again, although not as much as I did when she was in the next room. But I'm trying. I'm also reaching out to s...

posted over 9 years ago

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Audio Note - Simple Elegance

Slaw - not sure of what your question means. If you mean what are the acoustics of my room - it's pretty crowded with furniture and stuff. I think it's somewhat easier to set up a system in a room ...

posted about 10 years ago

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Audio Note - Simple Elegance

Thanks Lak - yes, I have an Ear Acute CD player It's very decent for the money.

posted over 10 years ago

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Thank you. While I understand that one can save a lot of money buying used, a good dealer can be invaluable in helping you identify components you will be happy with in the long(er) term and better...

posted about 11 years ago

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Audio Note - Simple Elegance

I definitely neglected to mention the fact that I purchased this system, piece by piece, at Ears Nova in NYC. Joshua has been around for over 30 years and his equipment recommendations have been ab...

posted over 11 years ago

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SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).

I didn't read every post, but I noticed you were considering the Star stands. When I had my Partial Eclipses, I found they sounded better with the spikes from the outriggers screwed directly into t...

posted over 11 years ago

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Lowrider, my apartment is pretty packed with stuff - no need for anything extra. The room is about 12' x 20+. The speakers are located against the long wall and I'm sitting about 8' away from the f...

posted over 11 years ago

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Audio Note - Simple Elegance

I think the Pharoahs are speakers you have to listen to in order to know if they're right for you. T&F says that 8 watts will drive them. Are they good for rock? I don't really know, as I don't lis...

posted over 11 years ago

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Audio Note - Simple Elegance

Jarraa - Since you can't adjust the bias, I'm only using the stock tubes that came with the unit 3-4 years ago. They are Shuguangs, but with a brass base. I've never seen them anywhere again. I als...

posted over 11 years ago

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Lowrider, the shelf is simply the Target double. I had a custom dustcover made without a back so I could slide it in. I'm glad the Basis was able to fit in there, as I previously had a Linn, which ...

posted over 11 years ago

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SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).

Just a thought - When I had my Coincident Partial Eclipse, which I thought were wonderful, I thought the speaker sounded better without the outrigger spikes, As I recall, I used the big spikes from...

posted over 11 years ago

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SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).

No doubt that good digital can be very involving. I recently had the opportunity to listen to a fairly expensive system using the Linn CD12 and I was truly impressed with the ease and musicality. T...

posted over 12 years ago

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SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).

I've come to the conclusion you need a record player. You would get a tremendous amount of musical satisfaction out of it.

posted over 12 years ago

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