Mike Lavigne's SystemAbove 1000 watts with 93 dB speakers? Were you emulating the Space Shuttle launch? :-) I have listened to the Dartzeel monos at similar level using the Magico M5, that are only 89dB, in an ... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemAS people say - if it is too good to be true, probably it is not true...Anyway, when I sell something at audiogon, if I feel the prospective buyer seems to have doubts I immediately advise ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemUnhappily I never listened to the CA-M600 and it will not be easy to borrow one to listen. But the concept of using a temperature controlled cooling system seems very interesting - designers ar... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Have you listened to the new Classe CA -M600 monoblocks? They got rave reviews. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Big changes. Do you have any special reason or advise to choose the SME 12" to go with the NVS? I hope to read your opinions soon! posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,Are you connecting the wires from the tape head directly to a modified Dartzeel phono board? posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemAnd every 6 months when I see your answer I say someday I must buy one (may be two...) of these chairs! But having to import it in Europe is an expensive process. Do you know witch particul... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, May be I am wrong, but you had Soundlab's for more than 15 years, the Dali's will go after 6 - did you get "upgraditis"? I hope you will keep the MB750's! posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, Are you using your OPUS MM2 with the low power SE? BTW did you manage to compare the OPUS MM2 with the Nordost Odin? posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
The High EndCongratulations on the new preamplifier. After burn-in you will discover that all that is written at the ARC site about the sound quality of the Anniversary is true. I have owned mine for almost on... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHave you considered using high-quality balancing input and output transformers in a single-ended design? I have recently ordered some Jensen jt10kb-d transformers to evaluate in a similar applicati... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
The High EndGreat system. The Soundlab should sound wonderful with the 610T's. Do you know what is the input impedance of the Descent? I am considering them for my A1 Px, but I am unsure about the load... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, Did you carry more tests with the Equi=tech? posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsNice to know that the SP10 mk3 will be in good company - I am specially referring to the Sound Labs :-) !Congratulations! posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
The European PerspectiveI always had it switched off. I think the problem was solved with the new version. BTW, is there a distributor for the PurePower 2000 in Europe? posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
The European PerspectiveCan you play loud transients such as the finale of a Shostakovitch symphony or a test CD of the drum track of the Burmester CD III without fear of blowing the Dart fuses?I loved the amplifi... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
The European PerspectiveAre you still using the Dartzeel amplifier without preamplifier? BTW, I also like a lot the van den Hul Revelation. Did you try the matching The Second interconnects? posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks. What Silentaire model are you using? They have several types capable of 114 PSI, I think that the main difference is tank size. I looked for information about the Vibraplane model but c... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Are you referring to the compressor being quieter? What pressure are you using with your Vibraplanes? posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, What type of acoustical panel did you install? Are you relying on diffusion of absorption? Happily with the four VTLs you will not miss the fireplace! posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, I have no experience with either the Equi=Tech or the Tripoint, but for me there is an important difference between the units - in the Equi=Tech site I have photos, technical specificatio... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
2009-2010 - Tony's 2 channel systemNice to know the JL Audio integrated well with the Soundlab's - there is some controversy one the use of subs with electrostatics. As Soundlab's have a very large radiating area, there is n... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
2009-2010 - Tony's 2 channel systemTony, Great to see your new Soundlab's and your room. Soundlab's are not an easy speaker, but once you manage to tune a system around them they are unique. I see your room only has absorpti... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, When you use the Dartzeel system (amp, preamp and cable) you are using a 50 ohm cable system similar to what is used typically for high speed instrumentation. This system avoids reflectio... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, If you want to use the long Darzeel 50 ohm cable you should use two T BNC adapters and two BNC 50 ohm terminators, not only the BNC-RCA. These cables must be terminated with 50 ohm. O... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment |