Audiophile Heaven AntwerpWell, for me it was a lot of aural and visual stimulation packed in three days. But I did like some rooms more than others, many rooms were dissappointing though. Jonathan's room was definitely the... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpComing back from CES, what a relief to hear my own rig again. Saw some interesting stuff though... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, I saw you at the Venetian, but you looked so stressed and hurried I didn't grab you by the arm ... you'll have to wait for 2010 for that Cognac I promised you!Did you like those Swe... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Built Over TimeMike, it was nice meeting you at CES, hope you had some nice auditions! Would have liked to spend more time with you, maybe next time. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemInteresting, I saw Andy Payor in his room at CES ... not a Rockport turntable in sight... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpNew VINYL today:Hank Crawford - Sould Of The Ballad (MSFL 1963)B.B. King - Lucille (MFSL 1968)Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head (Verve 1966)Dave Alvin - Blackjack David (MFS... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpNew VINYL today:Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - Jimi Hendrix (2003 Classic LE blue vinyl)Hans Theesink - Slow Train (2007 Blue Groove)Hans Theesink & Terry Evans - Visions (200... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpVito, thanks for your kind remarks, and congrats on owning the MPS-5 too. The Apex feet, on my F-E Pagode Master Reference rack, lowers my noise floor and therefore defines micro detail better, exp... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpThank you Barry (bkonig). Barry send me a record a while ago that he thought was a very good recording. Power of three - Michel Petrucciani, Jim Hall and Wayne Shorter. Its a Blue Note live recordi... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpGary, I haven't been following through my comparisons thoroughly. But what I can say is that I am spoiled at the level of resolution, which puts my cheap bnc cable solution with Audioquest in the n... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpShadorne, the link is to Ben Liebrand's website. I know him from my youth, we used to go to the club where he was the resident DJ (Keizer Karel Club in Nijmegen, Netherlands) in my teens. I grew up... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpThe Pentatone Hans Vonk Legacy 8 CD series I referred to a couple of posts above ... is a remarkable set of live classical recordings. For 16/44 recordings it ranks up there with the best I've hear... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpThank you Shadorne for your kind remarks, the system, for its size, is remarkably refined despite its big looks...I'll check out the source and let you know if I find some interesting stuff. posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpNew music on LP:Kraftwerk - Minimum Maximum box-set (EMI 2005)Serge Gainsbourg - "Gainsbourg Percussions" (Philips 1964)Rickie Lee Jones - The Evening Of My Best Day (Dive... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpNew music on digital:Wes Montgomery - Goin' out of my head (DCC 1993)Ry Cooder - My Name Is Buddy (Nonesuch 2007)Todd Garfinkle - The Immigrants Dilemma (MA Recordings 1991)Milc... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpMike, don't get me wrong, you will hear each incremental benefit when adding. Just that when you put a set in for the first time, its already awesome. Every expansion will add to the enjoyment. Don... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpMike, I really can't answer that question as I put 12 resonators, 4 diffusors and the phase corrector in at the same time. I haven't got the patience to try each one by itself and listen to the son... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpHi Mike, I'm not sure I am qualified to answer your question in clear language. If you read some of the reviews, some experts do offer some explanation. For me it just sounded good in combination w... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, you're a great sport! Shows that solid state and tube guys don't have to be "at-it" all the time. I'm sure the music was wonderful, and the host as courteous as he's known for. posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI love it that you're rebuilding some older turntables, nice plinth too, but how do the Technics fare in the vibration absorption and speed stability department?Any afterthoughts on your vi... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpEdit - the 1st Belafonte is the 1959 Live at Carnegy Hall posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Audiophile Heaven AntwerpRecent vinyl purchases:Yola - Eleanor McevoyEarly Hours - Eleanor McevoyTeaser and the firecat - Cat Stevens (MoFi)Tea for the tillerman - Cat Stevens (MoFi)Live peace in To... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System... or on tape right, but a 24/96 resolution recording is included... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThat's great, MikeL's audiophile path has been a great source of inspiration for me (wonder what gave that away...). I'd be particularly interested to read your opinion about your fully tubed syste... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, the PC-1 Supreme, the Koetsu Coralstone ... I guess the recession hasn't hit Texas just yet :-))Congrats, look fw to read your impressions! posted almost 17 years ago | View comment |