Forever Done, Never DoneHmm seems like you like Rowland's warmth & sweetness ;) If you have a Rowland Dealer, you should try to borrow a JRDG Corus Steve.. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Steve, I know with my Class A preamp I attributed the long(ish)(250hrs) break in time to the large power supplies & caps. With Class a power amps, I would have thought the higher bias would spee... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneCongratulations Steve, your system looks pretty serious now. I think the Pass xp-20 should sound very coherent and resolving & complement your xa-100's well. I think you've chosen well & i'm sure t... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Steve, Yes there are many different paths to achieving system synergy and getting the right tonal balance, dynamic response, quality/level of bass etc. I respect Nelson Pass. The Pass monos ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneSteve, that's the real key. Boulder amps sound brilliant; very quiet, powerful, resolving & transparent. Feedback i've read from other owners seem to indicate all-Boulder set ups can sound a bit 't... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Steve, I agree the newer ARC pre's have a leaner sound which leans toward ss accuracy as I related earlier. The earlier models up to the SP-10 had a warmer, bloomier sound but are really not SOT... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneSteve, it really depends on the type of sound you like. Those (like me) who like tube textures/warmth would miss having tubes somewhere in the mix, whilst others would be in heaven with all ss. See... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Steve, I haven't had the benefit of listening to an ARC pre, but have read extensively about them in forums & reviews. By all reports, ARC changed direction after the SP-10 from a warmer, more l... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Vitus /Magico / SiltechThe VItus SCD-010 is certainly a great deck. As I don't have any SACD's, I was basically told don't bother with players like Accuphase DP-700 or PBD MPS-5 as the Vitus would kill them (even on SACD... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Steve, it really depends on what kind of sound you want. Rowland use ic op amps extensively in the Corus which i'm not a fan of. I changed the ic op amps in my Ayon CD-5s to adiscreet Burson op ... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Steve, great to hear your enjoying your Pass XA-100.5's. They are sweet sounding amps! If you're still considering preamps, you might want to look at this pre from McCormack. McCormack are now o... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Vitus /Magico / SiltechCongratulations on a superb system! Your system has changed quite a bit since I last saw a picture :-) You've upgraded to a FB Reference, you've added the Q5's & you've even added an Isotek Super T... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Steve, unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to listen to Pass amps, however I read the TAS review of the XP-20 pre and amp very impressed! It is a dynamite value pre! With measured and ob... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Steve, likewise always nice to converse with a music lover, even on the other side of the world :) Aside from a few accessories & buying some vinyl and audiophile cd's, I plan to take it quietly... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Steve, i'm glad you enjoyed the review. Like you, I was surprised how big a difference serious amplification can make. I agree, the amp imposes a much greater influence over the sound than the c... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Steve, thanks for your New Year wishes. Yes, it's a bit frustrating having audiophile friends in other countries. That's our hobby I guess, but in a way creates a special bond amongst audiophile... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Steve,I have Marten Coltrane Altos which are large 3-way standmounts. The Altos are 6ohm (3.9ohm with bass adjust in normal position) & 87db. Leif Olofsson told me the Altos need some power... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Steve, great to hear you went with the 100.5 amps on reflection. I was amazed at the difference (particularly in control and detail) I got from moving up to the Boulder 1060. The extra power, to... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Steve, I am not sure when the new Accuphase DP-700 will drop, however it has been in production for 4 years. My guess is that Accuphase will wait for the DP-900/DC-901 stack to gain market penet... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never Done11-20-11: PettyfeverskMelbguy,I took a look online and it looks like Accuphase recently came out with a new SACD player. It is two pieces with a separate transport. H... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi PF, yes I think of the Boulder as the perfect engine driving the perfect piston (Marten). I am not aware of plans by Accuphase to release an upgraded version of the DP-700, but that model is nea... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneMy speakers are Marten Coltrane Alto's which are large 3 way standmounts. Coltrane is Marten's top series. The Altos are designed to be placed close to rear walls & are really ideal for my smallish... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi PF, I sold my Ayon CD-5 & bought a CD-5s which has a number of important improvements over the old model. I also upgraded the tubes & op amps which further improved the sound. I'm hoping to fina... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Steve, congratulations on your acquisition of the Luxman player. The D-06 looks like a fine sacd spinner which should give you fine resolution, grain free musicality and many years of trouble fr... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Forever Done, Never DoneHi Stephen,Lol, i'm having trouble keeping track of the changes myself! My system will continue to evolve over the next 18-20 months. My listening room is about 4.5 meters x 7.5, al... posted over 13 years ago | View comment |