Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, I went through a similar situation sometime ago, but was luckier than you. I have always admired the Audio Physics Kronos, a large speaker with an active bass system having eight amplifie... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Beta TestingHi Shellphl, I am using a Shunyata Hydra 8 and Andromeda Helix power chords with the ARCs. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemTwo vibraplane 2212-01's ? Take care of your back.This is a fantastic insulating device, but as it looks slim I once tried to move mine alone, forgetting ion density is 7.87 g/cc ! posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Beta TestingHi Shellphl, I own the ARC Anniversary and bass detail and impact in my system is impressive. However, as always, system matching can change sound characteristics. Some Boulder amplifiers have ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, Congratulations for the equitech. I have everything prepared for a similar transformer in my system, but as equitech has no representative in Europe, I am looking for alternatives. Did yo... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Do you also use the Mobile Fidelity PURE Record Rinse? posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI started with the phase inverted at the main speakers and the end I reversed it again.The normal / inverted phase switch should be very accurate - the inverter is a very simple circuit. If the... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemWhen I had a Wilson WatchDog I have successfully used this technique to set phase - I looked for the setting (amplitude and phase ) at crossover frequency that gave me minimum intensity and after t... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, may be I misunderstood you - do you think that the new Evolution Acoustics BNC cables between pre and power was more effective in your system than changing to the monoblocks? posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's System>the Rockport simply digs deeper into the grooves and 'communicates' musical truth. in a way that trancends discussion of parts of the music. the musical reproduction becomes more real due to the m... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemCorrection - accuracy of the distance meter is 1.5mm not 1.5m posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNaive question : why do you want to set the speed of the turntable with 2 PPM accuracy if for the excellent Studer A820 the tape speed deviation is +/- 0.2% max and tape slip is 0.1% max?OK, I ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Purity NowHi Rtn1, I own Soundlab A1s PX and the XA.5 series from Nelson Pass has raised my curiosity. As you, I can not imagine my system without a great tube preamplifier, but I have been worried about... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Purity NowHi Rtn1, Congratulations on your new Pass amplifiers. How do the Pass compare with the much more powerful Karans? posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI had a similar problem with a Wilson Watchdog driven by an Audio Research Ref3 with balanced cables - the Watchdog impedance was 56 Kohms single ended, 4K ohms balanced. At the time I borrowed an ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, Could you refer what were your music choices for this Marathon music session?Regards posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
No Savings AccountHi Samuel, curious you refer the "Audio Physic" depth - I have some experience with a pair of Kronos and depth was fantastic. Do you have any experience with the ARC ref 110 or 210 in... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaThe measured output impedance of the Boulder 2010 preamp is lower than 100 ohms across all audio band - maybe lower than the output impedance of the buffer you are considerning!Your preamp will... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Mike, Have you considered having the second phono card of your Dartzeel modified to accept the direct output of the heads of your tape recorders (Bottlehead style)?Then you could compare... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
The European PerspectiveAre you keeping the Sophias and the CD8 with the Darts? posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Music to my earsCongratulations - the Maxx2 are really a great speaker. But never approach a Maxx3 near than 100 meters ... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Canoa's audio systemCongratulations - the Maxx2 are really a great speaker. But never approach a Maxx3 near than 100 meters ... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI second Albert opinion - upgrading a passive crossover is a very difficult job, specially with quality speakers where the manufacturer has optimized the crossover and the values are many times clo... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemNice to see you have added an Allnic H3000 to your system. How does it compare with the Dartzeel phono? posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Musical Joy - Money PitYou have now a dream amplification for Stradivari - I listened to the ART series 2 and 8A system years ago and they were really good. Do you know which capacitors (power supply / coupling?) were ch... posted over 15 years ago | View comment |