Voice Of Living PresenceSyntax,You mentioned in your Koetsu Coralstone comments that: "Top Performance with FR-64s + Arche Headshell + Aggelos + VTF 1.77 gr". Does this mean you prefer the Coralstone wit... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,Just to confirm, the L5000 MK2 mentioned above is the same as the L5000DHT? How about hum and noise levels? Very low and better than L3000? posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Musical Joy - Money PitHi Downunder,Marvelous system. You are unique in having excellent belt drive and direct drive turntables. Curious to hear what are the differences between your Exclusive P3 and the TW Raven... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneySystem edited: Just updated my overall system comments to reflect recent equipment additions such as the SP10mk3, Wavac LCR-X2 and Berning 300B choke loaded SET ZOTL. posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyFinally, some comments about the Viv Lab Rigid Float arm. I have the 9" version. I initially tried it with my Koetsu Onyx platinum cartridge but this was not a good combination and not surpris... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyJust added a new amp. It's a new version of Berning's famous Siegfried 300B/811 ZOTL amp.Dave likes this better than the original Siegfried 300B. He says it sounds better. This is Serial #3. He... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyHi Charles1dad,I like the EML 300B so much that I just ordered the EML 300B XLS. I hope it's a little better than the standard 300B. Thanks for your advice on the EML 300Bs. It was the insp... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneySystem edited: Added Choir Audio HM-7 SUT and Tribute AVC passive preamp. I have had the Tribute AVC for a while but recently took it out and ran it from my phono to amp. I was reminded how good it... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyJust bought a used pair of EML 300B and tried it on my DIYHiFiSupply LD91+ MonoMax amps. Wow! I like this tube. It is very dynamic, yet sweet and delicate. The Sophia Royal Princess sounds a little... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneySystem edited: Added Wavac LCR-X2 phonostage. A very nice addition and my new reference phonostage. posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsWhart, We are located in California but have collected all over Asia. Of course, you have a great audio system. I would not be surprised if your old prayer table probably sounds better than the typ... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsHi Bill,Great system and interesting furniture too...Buddha and antique Chinese table. Can't tell from the pics what type of wood it is but looks like with the ornate carvings on the side. ... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceSyntax, How would you compare your Bendetta Research phono amp to your other contemporary phono amps posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyI have just started to use the Viv and have not had a chance to do some serious comparison yet. Hopefully soon. posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyAdditional correction to the system used in cartridge shootout:Art Audio Carissa 845 amps, AR Ref 5pre, Hagerman Trumpet phonostage + Cinemag Blue SUT, Hagerman Cornet fully modded + Hashimoto ... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyCorrection to the system used in cartridge shootout:Art Audio Carissa 845 amps, AR Ref 5pre, Hagerman Trumpet phonostage + Cinemag Blue SUT, Hagerman Bugle fully modded + Hashimoto HM-7 SUT and... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneySystem edited: Enjoying my new Koetsu Coralstone Platinum cartridge and SP10mk3 TT. Rotating back to MC cartridges now. posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyFinally had a chance to do a shootout of some of my MC cartridges. We compared 3 SPU's (Silver Meister GM, Gold GM, Royal GM), Ikeda 9CIII (cantileverless), Fidelity Research FR7fz, Koetsu Onyx Pla... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceSyntax,I see that you use Audioquest Leopards and Sky cables. I like Audioquest too but I am wondering how you can double up on the active bias to 144DBv. Do you have to modify the cable yo... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemOk Albert, please let us know how good the updated Richard Krebs mods are. I hope Richard trains Bill Thalmann on the updates soon so that my new Sp10mk3 can get the updates too. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyChares1dad,Thanks for your comments. Doesn't the EML 300b-XLS need different heater current than standard 300B? posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyHi Charles1dad,Have been tempted to try the EML tubes for some time. Not sure if I should go with EML's regular 300B mesh or the XLS version. My 300B amps uses the Yamamoto Teflon sockets a... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneySystem edited: New additions. Takatsuki TA-300B tubes. And a Transfiguration Proteus cartridge. And my Galibier Gavia now has the updated motor and controller and new fabric belt. Details of new co... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyHi 11flat6,Field coil PSU makes a significant difference to the performance. Its like a different driver. I have gone through various generations of Feastrex's field coil PSUs and they make... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended Journey11Flat6I use a Feastrex FC PSU. They have/had several versions. Mine us a second generation constant current version. They have gone to a 3rd generation all transformer version lately. FC P... posted over 10 years ago | View comment |