TIDAL WaveMurat,I use Argento exclusively throughout my system.The PCs are exceptional! I have a few FMRs, the EE Digital cable (which IMHO is the best out there), Speaker cables, interconnects etc. ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveMike,You've made the right choice with going with the Contriva. Its an 'end-game' piece. As all audiophiles understand, we are always searching, always not satisfied, always wanting more... but... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveI'm thinking of moving to either the1) Tidal Impact Monoblock2) Robert Koda Takumior ...3) Wavac 833... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveCheck out the forum section from the website http://audioexotics.hkI buy most of my equipment from them. They are probably the premier retailer in Asia and their forum is a great source of info... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveSmoothjazz - My humble opinion after owning Kharmas and now the TidalKharmas impart a sound. It has a signature that is unmistakably Kharma. It is a nice sound though, which is why people l... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveMike,Congratulations on getting a fine speaker. Frankly, I think this is it for me in terms of speaker upgrades. The only speaker that is probably better than the Tidal Con Dia, is probably the... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveSam,I initially went with the Zanden DAC as anyone would. However when I did an a/b comparison with the Vekian, I felt1) The Zanden was a refined and polite3) The Vekian was refined and... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveSystem edited: Updated with my latest additions... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveTripoint Troy? Actually, just purchased it! Its wonderful! posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveHi Chris,Yes, I'm part of the AudioExotic's community. I don't run the Orpheus DAC anymore. Ended up with the Zanden combo, though I've probably heard the best DAC so far, and also ordered it i... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveThe 805s were the best investment I've made. Very powerful, great speed, and wonderful precise sound. You won't regret it. posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveThe arco lamp is new stock. I am using the Acoustic System resonators to tame all the hard surfaces. Have about 10 setup around my apartment. Even one in my refrigerator. Don't laugh. It actually w... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveThe chrome metal box acctually came with the highfi stand. Its aluminium and has storage for cds etc. Actually, pretty much useless. Only reason its still there is because my wife would scream if I... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveZanden Tranport in place. Just hooked up the Slimdevices Transporter and running it through the Zanden DAC with a Argento Audio Extreme Edition Digital Cable (costs 4 times the price of the Transpo... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveJust ordered the Zanden 2000p Transport! Looking forward to see how it will sound! posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveIts been sometime since I last updated my system, but here's the latest iteration..1) Traded in my Kharma Grand Ceramiques for a more natural sounding and superior Horning Eufrodite Ultimat... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveThe room is about 4m wide by 6m long. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveThe Kharmas are from Holland, not Finland. The model I have is the Grand Ceramique. You can check out a review herehttp://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue13/kharmagrandceramique.htm posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveThis was before moving to tubes. I was powering the SF Amatis Anniversarios with the Goldmund Telos 400 monoblocks... pretty powerful solid states. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveI'm now seriously looking at the Orpheus Heritage DAC. Will post my comments once I do an in-home A/B test with the Orpheus One SE DAC. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveThe Kharmas are definitely a huge step above the Amatis in terms of transparency, control and refinement. I did a in home A/B comparison of the Kharmas vs the Amatis. Next to the Kharmas, the was n... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveThe Wavacs and Kharmas are joined at the hip. They are a perfect combination. The bass is deeper, more controlled and soulful posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveSystem edited: I've made quite some drastic changes in my system these last year. Replaced 1) Sonus Faber Amati Anniversarios with the Kharma Grand Ceramiques. 2) Goldmund Telos 400 with Wavac 805s... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveAdded the Argento SMR SE Digital interconnect to replace my PAD Dominus Digital. WOW! What a difference. Next to the Argentos, the PADs sounded mushy and bloated. The Argentos added a more controll... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL WaveI've demoed interconnects and PCs from Argento. Am in the process of selling all my PADs, Kimbers and Cardas and switching completely to Argentos. Will let you know how they sound once its settled in. posted about 18 years ago | View comment |