chris_chan's SystemChris would like to respond to each and every one of you personally but feels that would be beneath him considering the quality of his system. And yours. posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
My First SystemGentlemen, gentlemen, let's try to keep this thread on topic, shall we? This is about Jo's Fist System. Let's try to find out what he finds so frustrating/aggravating about it in order to solve his... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
My First System"My Fist System"What is a fist system? Do you clench your fists anxiously while listening? Does the system make you angry when you hear it? Do you have to fight for listening time... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationWhile one has to wonder what precipitated such a dramatic change, one can never doubt your commitment to audio excellence. posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Rethm Saadhana Haniwa VPI BricastiThanks for the post Frank! I look forward to reading about your continued audio explorations. posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Rethm Saadhana Haniwa VPI BricastiI give this system iteration 6 months max before more "BIG CHANGES GUYS!" posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Destination"Shinod Mr. T Power Conditioner"Is this an offshoot of Shindo? posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Rethm Saadhana Haniwa VPI BricastiI saw in another thread you were looking to spend around $13-14k on an amp but posted that though you liked CAT, the amp was out of your price range.The CAT JL5 retails for $13k. Yo... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Rethm Saadhana Haniwa VPI BricastiSorry, I don't know anything about CAT's dealer network. Call CAT and ask! posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Rethm Saadhana Haniwa VPI BricastiThe CAT JL5 is a no-brainer. You don't need high damping factor. You need high current output capability. That's what the JL5 will give you. Moving to solid state is kind of like throwing the baby ... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Haute ~ FideliteYes it does. Thank you Toudou. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
TRIPOINT THE REAL TRUTH, EVERYTHING ELSE IS A ILLUSIONNow that you have "The Emperor, " when do you introduce "His New Clothes?" posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Haute ~ Fidelite"Modification consists of the removal of the wizard cone"Do you happen to know which wizard your cone was named for? TIA. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jacques Fournier AudioYes, those tweets make quite a difference. Did you post them on twitter? posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
A Slice Of Heaven...Good move on the SRA Scuttle! You think your system sounds good now...just wait. posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jeff's 2 channel listening room05-16-14: Jwm"Agear I promise this will be done with in the next couple of weeks." posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
A Slice Of Heaven...Hi Saint, thanks a lot for your answer. I look forward to your listening impressions and thoughts about how the Meitner compares to the dCS. No, I haven't heard the MA-1...but I have heard the XDS1... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
A Slice Of Heaven...Did you compare the Meitner to the dCS before selling the dCS? posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Booboo's DenThank you kindly for the detailed, infomative response Booboobaer! When I auditioned the Nova Utopia BE, coincidentally it was also with the older Krell electronics! Plus I'm not at all sure the sp... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Booboo's DenCan you describe the differences between your original Utopias and the new ones with the BE tweeters? I've heard both and could not stand what the BE tweeters brought to the party--bright in the mi... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
I'm done (mostly)My speakers are not as good as yours, I assure you. But since they're not firing into my furniture, I also assure you they sound better. Not sure what the point of buying great speakers is ... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Monitor Audio PL-500 SpeakersRicred--I know the Mirage M1 well! Most of the problems with that design centered, I feel, around the generous bottom end. It had lots of output but little definition. I understand what you're sayi... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Monitor Audio PL-500 SpeakersInteresting. Thanks for the response. What, specifically, were you unhappy with about the F208? I'm thinking about buying a pair for my second system so the more detail you can provide, the better. posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Monitor Audio PL-500 Speakers"I tried to convince myself that I liked a speaker because of how much it cost, as opposed to how it sounds."Okay, so you moved from a more expensive speaker (the Sasha) to a less... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage + Contemporary = SoulIf I offended you, Skushino, I apologize. While I stand by my original point, it's true that a lot of time, effort and skill went into building your system and I've no doubt whatsoever it's wonderful. posted about 10 years ago | View comment |