Mike Lavigne's SystemIf you were wondering why I was so tweaky about a hair dryer, it was because I used to be in the high-end salon business when I lived in Chicago years ago. Very tweaky business... $300 blow dryers ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHey Mike... I ordered my hair dryer last year from Germany after doing research re. Tourmaline based hair dryers when they became the rage several years ago. This one has the highest output of nega... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemWhoa... I've had this tweak (or a version of) sitting around all this time. The Tourmaline based de-ionizing blow dryers are available at beauty supply stores and typically come with a diffuser. I ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
The Birds have landed...Thanks Lapierre...Definitely the Miles for small listening rooms. Although I've heard the Birds work in smaller rooms, and because I know how they can sound in a larger room, there was alwa... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
The Birds have landed...Once again... as I said before, judging a speaker under show conditions is pointless. Especially when comparing bass response which is very much room dependent. I've schleped Marten speakers to man... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
The Birds have landed...Your picture of the Birds set-up probably explains why you did not like them... the walls and floor are marble and some other stone, even the baseboards. No other acoustic treatment is visible.. Wh... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
The Birds have landed...Branimir... more than happy to answer your questions. Check your email.Best,Bob posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
The Birds have landed...When I decided to become a dealer I wanted to have my system represent the products I will be selling. GPA was not an option as my area of SoCal is covered. The Finite is a temporary compromise as ... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
The Birds have landed...System edited: Full-view pic added of the new setup. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
The Birds have landed...System edited: Many changes to my system this year. Last pic shows the new equipment in the new rack next to the new speakers. The Marten Design Birds are on another level... one I never thought I ... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemLoxodrome's response to me via email... "...TO: Rhirschsucks your stuff. i spent my times with F-1 cars and girls while you dumdums have soso $ for nothingloxo... "A... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemLoxodrome... who are you to sit in judgement? His dreams AND how he goes about realizing them is personal and should not have to endure yours' or anyone elses criticism. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
The Birds have landed...Thank you for the nice comments! I'm now a dealer for several of the products pictured, but have also taken on a couple more... so new pics are coming in a few days. Everything has morphed into ano... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Analog DelightI heard a Messenger preamp this past weekend and was VERY impressed. It was feeding a Rogue Zues amp and the system was dead quiet. His Dali's are very revealing and this preamp added a sense of re... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
The Birds have landed...System edited: Felt a bit of nostalgia tonight and posted a pic of the speakers I replaced. And thanks to all re. the nice comments. It's strange when I look at the system pics... it appears somewh... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
The Birds have landed...Geez Albert... where are my manners? Thanks for the nice compliment! posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
The Birds have landed...The stock version of the Audio Aero was merely good compared to the SE version. If you get the opportunity to hear one someday, make sure it's the SE version... otherwise you won't hear what it's r... posted about 18 years ago | View comment |