Decent system, tiny apartment@Mceljo - interesting observation. Somehow I always thought Krell is more digital like than Aesthetix, although I never heard krell enough to make a clear conclusion. will try it on my system. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartment@ Vernneal - Thanks for the advice. I'll be sure to try it. There is a lot of brand that claim to decouple vibration (each with its own material type) so need to read quite a bit on those. Vibracon... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartment@Vernneal - thanks for the advice. The good thing is that I have moved to a new place, and speakers are considerably more spread out. The bad thing though is that I have limited furniture and no ca... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartment@Mceljo - thanks for the info. I have not listened the diablo enough to make a good judgment since I heard it with electronics that I'm not familiar with. The looks is certainly better than micro.<... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartmentI have not heard it with cary nor YBA. I heard YBA matches well with Micro bes, but have not personally heard them.Overall, Micros work very well with tubes, either all tubes of tube pre-am... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartmentThanks Bryoncunningham. I am currently using a mac mini feeding lossless files to my bel canto. For CDs, I use my linn unidisk.how do you like the Pass amp? I'm thinking of trying new power... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartmentHey Sam, I have been using the sorbogel all the time. I'll try listening without it, but currently enjoying the system as is. I've ordered a set of tubes through Vintage audio... can't wait... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartmentHey Sam, I didn't compare with another XLR cable so can't comment there. What I do know is that it is definitely better than my monster.What tweaks are you optimizing these days? posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartmentI finally get to do some fair comparison between VTL 2.5 and Aesthetix Calypso. The end result was that I will keep the Calypso although it was not a clear winner. In fact, I like some of VTL virtu... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartmenthey Chad - thanks for checking. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to to really compare between VTL and Calypso yet. Just got back from a 3 week vacation and currently still trying to adjust to the... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Do you feel lucky, Punk? Well do ya?Jylee,how does your connection look like with the accustic arts? does the signal still passes the unidisk or does it go straight to the power amp? posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartmentSystem edited: several new gears have arrived. Slimdevices Transporter didn't make the cut is its out. Bel Canto DAC3 is in, so are Aesthetix Calypso, Kimber 8TC speaker cables, Nordost blue heaven... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
The hampster wheel...Chad, great system! you gotta tell me how the rogue plays with the calypso.Looking at your system wants me to jump into Vinyl again. personally my P3 is collecting dust as the rotor is brok... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartmentThanks for the comments Chad. I haven't really had a chance to compare thoroughly with my VTL since I've changed quite a bit of gear recently but it sounds really promising and changing input via r... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartmentSamhar, Foster, Dpatterson - Thank you for the feedback. folks have been telling me to upgrade the M1000, but I wanted to wait until all my components have XLR. With the addition aesthetix, I can d... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
World Class Sound.......Pure and Simple.......amazing system. but are you really using the Linn classic as source? posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Main SystemBill, thanks for the info. Which version of G68 do you have? I'm looking at purchasing used one but haven't decided which version. posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Main Systemgreat system Bill. How do you like the Meridian room correction? posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Physic + Art Audioone more thing - how do you like the neuance with the ikemi? posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Physic + Art Audiogreat system. I saw from a thread that you recently have the benchmark DAC with mac mini. care to elaborate compared to ikemi? I have an ikemi as well, and now I'm comparing to slim devices... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartmentBruce, you are right about the JJ being the current VTL OEM tubes. I bought mine in 2002 new, but I believe the OEM tubes were different. I thought that dark sounding is anonymous to warm i... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartmentSystem edited: new picture added. Also added Slim devices transporter. Not sure if I like it as much. The sound is not as good as my ikemi. This is true especially if I listen to HDCD (which I have... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartmentBruce, I certainly appreciate the help. Never heard of the amp you mentioned. I'll do some research on it. Have you heard the amp?I haven't had the chance to tube role yet. I did buy CV4003... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Decent system, tiny apartmentBruce - thanks for looking and the very insightful comments. Ive been thinking about the pre-amp and amp combo to be the culprit, but have been hesitant to try tube amps due to the ongoing cost of ... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Do you feel lucky, Punk? Well do ya?I can see that with the level you are right now upgrade moves are much harder to do. what about when doing multichannel, is the linn variable output only applies in front channel or all channel? al... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment |