Apogee hybrid ribbon systemNow I want to erase my last entry. ;)You can make your own power cords using Belden wire, and good quality plugs. Please do not spend a fortune on wires. They do so little, and what the do ... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Apogee hybrid ribbon systemYou were declaring that particular Kapton backed ribbon as better than the naked ribbon array of the Scintilla. Geo should know. I did not say Geo was interested in buying my Scinnies, only... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Apogee hybrid ribbon systemI stand by my statements. Geo has heard my Scinnies, and that is the speaker he aspires to. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Apogee hybrid ribbon systemThank you Geojap for the compliment. I would say no other $10k system could touch this. None of us rest on our laurels for any length of time. I agree with you on your assessment of the Scintilla. ... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Apogees and tubes, and other thingsheh heh posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Apogee hybrid ribbon systemHi Geojap,That is a lovely room, and system you have there. Apogees are the all time best speaker for recreating living music.I agree with you on too many tubes. I am very famil... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Apogees and tubes, and other thingsHey Dave, why the road kill between the speakers? ;)Oh, and an answer about which Apogee to look for..... The Stage of course. Mint Stage speakers are rather common. Scintillas are the wors... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooV-Caps in...... and they need some more breaking in. I have Michael Hedges on now happily strumming away. so, you were right. (gulp) posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooHi Kirk,My V-Caps are on the way. I can only guess what the improvements will be. I already have never heard Apogees sound so good. Vince posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooI meant to say I wondered if you have had experience with other caps. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooKirk, there is some negative noise going on about V-Caps. Some chaps in Europe found better caps. Another found Sonicaps superior. I have Theta bypass caps on all four big caps. My sound is damn go... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooKirk, you are on the right track, that is for sure. I sure wish I could hear the Meadowlark. It seems those guys did something extraordinary with the box speaker genre. I have installed bri... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Apogees and tubes, and other thingsI found the Stage speakers too finicky on placement. I replaced them with Duetta Sigs. They had a sumptuous sound, compared to the more life like presentation of the Stage. Still, I liked the Duett... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooBack to Meadowlark, eh? Man, I want to hear those. They have to be special box speakers. Hey, if ever decide to cast in for other lost big fish, I would love for you to dress it with the lo... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Apogees and tubes, and other thingsAs you know, Dave, Minigrands are capable of stupendous performance, and are an easy amp match up. Smart buy!!! posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Beaver's CornerIt's a beautiful system, in a beautiful room in beautiful surroundings. Life looks good. Shunyata and Speltz wires are among my favorites. One suggestion, try a NOS digital. posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Apogees and tubes, and other thingsDave, we all have our own methods of tackling the audio assent. There are different ways to climb the mountain. When you arrive at the summit, you know. You have always seemed the conservative when... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooCaptain Kirk, thanks for beaming us up. Your craft is exemplary.It fascinates me your room is nearly the same as mine superficially. I don't have the close spaced studs and all, but the dim... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooKirk, you just have to hear my set-up, and you will feel herbal as well...... :DOh yeah, I just soldered in Theta bridge caps, and, well... Irish Spring is on the shopping list. posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooKirk, yes, yes, I do see what you mean.......... Oh yes I do. posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
The Music and Art.....(update)..ThailandNow i wish I were my brother in law so I could easily get to your place. He works for a computer co. that does a lot of business in Asia including Bangkok. He married a Singapore gal, and frequents... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
The Music and Art.....(update)..ThailandWow, simply gorgeous, without being pretentious. I second the compliment on your artwork. I love the skin too. Where are you? posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooHi Kirk, hate to cut in on a cable party, but did you know new H2O amps are being fitted with revised ICE 500A modules? Henry says the new modules are, "Much better." He wouldn't say that... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
I'll make an (Audio) Note of that!When do you get to stop calling your DAC a 2.2 Sig? You have the mother board, caps, and how much more that would earn it a 4.1 designation?FYI My preamps will be shipped on Monday. posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooSee if you can audition a nonwhateversampling player. Their presentation is startingly different than the run of the mill. It's my opinion the nonners more closely resemble the real event. Srajan i... posted over 18 years ago | View comment |