SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Charles, just kidding about the light, but it would look good. I think Agear should post his system. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jeff's 2 channel listening roomIn my opinion everything is important. I use to think the source was the most important, but not any more. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Charles do we see a new lamp in your future. How about one of those old vintage English Gas lights. I think Ebay would help on this. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jeff's 2 channel listening roomJfrech, I think the limiting factor in your system right now are your amps. I think you will truly be blown away on how great the Altair's can sound. I have imaging, depth of soundstage width and h... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jeff's 2 channel listening roomJfrech, there is nothing the VAC does better than the Absolare. The VAC is 150 watts per channel triode and 300 watts pentode. Don't get me wrong the VAC is a great amp, but the Absolare is in anot... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jeff's 2 channel listening roomMy system just took a leap in sound quality. I just received Psvane WE845 tubes. Right out of the box the sound is the best I ever had. The slight brightness or glare in the upper mids is gone. The... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jeff's 2 channel listening roomAR REF 2 Mark 2 posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jeff's 2 channel listening roomDave I can tell you that the Absolare gear has a similar sound to the VAC, but has a much quieter noise floor. Inner details stand out like I never heard before. I will probably get the short Absol... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert wow half way there in break in, your in for a treat when you hit 1500 hours. Enjoy my friend. By the way I hope you registered for CES before September as now it is 100.00. I checked on flig... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Charles, was responsible for me getting into BE BOP Jazz and going to live Jazz concerts. He also was instrumental in me changing what I thought was the best High power push pull thinking the sound... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jeff's 2 channel listening roomDave, thanks and yes as I have the Signature version of the Absolare. I can tell you right now that the Absolare is the best sound that I ever had. I have had the VTL, VAC, and Audio Research. Jeff posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemIt's sounds like you may be 95% there. Great news. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Charles, what a difference the Apprentice made. I couldn't believe the degree in change. I hear no negative problems with the platforms only positive. The slight edge that may have been present on ... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert the Modright beat the 16,000.00 Playback Designs CD player I had which also has a similar sound to the Meitner cd. I have not heard a cd player come close to the Modright except for the MSB ... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYou are not putting that much money into the Oppo by going to Modright. The sound beats most high end cd players except MSB stack. You can use it with your computer as a DAC using the Oppo's tube o... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert your comments are right on as far as driver coherence during break in. I also have an Oppo 105 that I sent to Modright for his tube update. I can't tell you how good it becomes as a two chan... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, no my Altair's are in the state like yours. It's hard because you can pick a certain time you want to listen and its not there. I just leave the room because I know what I'm missing. Speake... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, I have found with enough break in that emotional movement happens every time. If you don't have enough hours it comes and goes as the break in process continues. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).You just have to say enough is enough until the next CES of course. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemCome on Albert a 200,000 speaker is just begging for these amps. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Isochronism, you will love fingerpainting. This is a cd that you can play 2 or 3 times in a row. Its what my old friend Ko Chen Chou use to say. When your system is right and you play a great cd yo... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Charles you turned me into a single ended fiend. I pulled one of your stunts listening for 5 hours yesterday. Thanks for your influence and guidance. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Charles does not drink. Did you ever try Spaten German Pilsner? I also like Guiness dark. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemI don't know why he gave me all balanced connectors? posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemBabybear does your preamp have all balanced connectors or do you have a couple on unbalanced connectors as well? posted about 11 years ago | View comment |