45 SET SystemWith modifications to the circuit, yes; but as a "plug and play", no. posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET SystemWould that be Whitney when she's sober or high on crack? (sorry, couldn't resist). Thanks for the complement. I do find that it has that "reach out and touch it" quality - but due... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET SystemJoe,Sorry for the delay in responding to your post. My wife and I just had a baby boy, so things have been a little crazy.Alex (thanks for answering the question) nailed it. I was a... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET SystemRobyatt... Congrats on the aqussition of your Abby's. As I'm sure you're finding out, the more you listen to them, to more you love them! IME, they keep getting better with time.Leemark... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET SystemHello Ibrahim,In my experience, I did not have to add additional weight the arm. The two seemed to have a good synergy. I had my VTA set so that the cart was parallel to the platter and the... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET SystemThanks for the kind words! I've been considering trying out a different pre to see the impact it would have on my system. I like your Korneff 76 idea and the thought of taking the DIY appro... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET SystemLet me put it in audiophile terms... it smokes the PH-1!Seriously, it is dead quiet! Not to quote Fremer, but the music really does emerge from a ink-black background. Sense of depth is inc... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET SystemSystem edited: Replaced Acoustech PH-1 with Sutherland Ph.D posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET SystemI checked out the RS Audio Midnight wire, but I couldn't justify (or, for that matter, afford) the expense. It did look interesting though. Perhaps sometime in the future, I'll be able to t... posted about 20 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET SystemLak,Thanks for the kudos. I'm still playing around with different resistors to get the ideal integration between the super tweeter and the driver for my ears, but for the most part, the sys... posted about 20 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET SystemZaikes... good to hear from ya! Jet-setting around the world again, eh? Well, the drop-by invite is still wide open so feel free to take me up on it anytime.Thanks for the kudos... I think ... posted about 20 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET Systemmatthew~The Fi is a great amp. The more I listen to it - especially since Don brought it to current specs - the more I love it. Actually, I've been using it more than my 45SE lately.It ... posted about 20 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET SystemBeen away for bit... sorry for the delay in response.Jax2~The two drivers are two Abby applications that Terry produces: the normal are the FE166Es and the nearfield are the FF165Ks... posted about 20 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET SystemBemopti-Funny you mention the "full range upgrade bug." I've been playing around with a pair of Fostex T90A horn-loaded super tweeters. I was looking to capture a little more upper-en... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET Systemgonglee3-i did some side-by-side comparisons to the C&C Abby's before i sold my N805's. although i couldn't really test the 805's with 45se amp (not enough power to drive them with any kind... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET Systemthanks for the kind words.crazy4blues-Slipknot and Metalica would be much better served on another system. i'm thinking a VTL/BAT/etc. high powered push-pull tube amp or some solid stat... posted over 20 years ago | View comment |