Jazz Lover's Vinyl SystemCharles1dad, my experience with the Serious Stereo 2A3 amps is limited to hearing them in 3 settings at RMAF, twice in the Serious Stereo room on the Serious Stereo 604 speakers (2007 and 2011) and... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jazz Lover's Vinyl SystemGrannyring, I just noticed that Parts Connexion has a RIFA 4700uf, 400v electrolytic on sale. I don't know how they sound since I haven't tried them, but that would give you a lot of capacitance in... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jazz Lover's Vinyl SystemJet, the ASC caps always sound, to my ears, very colored. The midbass is too warm and rich, the midrange is projected forward, and the treble is rolled off. There is also a consistent softness on t... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jazz Lover's Vinyl SystemThat's a lot of capacitance! posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jazz Lover's Vinyl SystemNo I haven't tried the Clarity TC caps. My power supply caps are mostly BlackGate WKZ caps which of course are no longer available. I also use GE 97F series oil caps which look similar to ASC but I... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jazz Lover's Vinyl SystemThank you NoRo! Tonal color is something that is very important to me. The Spendor speakers do a very good job of differentiating tonal colors of different instruments, for example tenor sax versus... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Nice system! I am sure it gives you much pleasure.I am surprised I hadn't noticed it before since we share some interests in equipment. I bought a mint pair of HF-22 amps in 2002 and conver... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jazz Lover's Vinyl SystemThanks guys! posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jazz Lover's Vinyl SystemI just added more details about the high-efficiency speakers for those who like such details. Click on the Western/Electric Jensen/Altec speaker item to read the full description.If anyone ... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jazz Lover's Vinyl SystemCharles, thank you for your comments. We certainly do share an appreciation for good jazz. If you can't be there in person, hearing your favorite artists at home on a good hifi is the next best thing. posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jazz Lover's Vinyl SystemNew photos added. The new, larger speaker cabinets are shown in the system photo as well as under the Jensen/Altec speaker listing. I also included a photo of the outboard crossover board. ... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitExcellent job on the plinth. Beautiful work! posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
System 954Absolutely beautiful system! I imagine it sounds just as nice. I heard the Stein Harmonizers at the Capital Audio Fest last year (in a system with Harbeth 30.1 speakers) and was very impressed, but... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jazz Lover's Vinyl SystemUpdate: I finished a pair of larger cabinets for the Western Electric/Jensen/Altec speakers. They are 5 cu ft bass reflex cabinets and are now floor standing so they no longer need a support stand.... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Note, WE-91A, Rega, AyonThanks. Just out of curiosity, have you tried any variations on Joe Roberts' design? posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Note, WE-91A, Rega, AyonJetrexpro,Have you been following this discussion regarding the best sounding WE 91A circuit?http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=set&m=74877Which variant are you using? posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
System as of 2014Beautiful system! I really like the look of the low-to-the-ground shelving unit. posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jazz Lover's Vinyl SystemBifwynne and Sebrof, I appreciate your kind comments. Thanks for looking. Bifwynne, I hope you continue your jazz exploration. There is a lot of great music out there. And I can't imagine there wil... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Oops, I made a mistake. The vibes player on "San Francisco Scene" is actually Warren Chiasson, not Gary Burton. Burton is on a couple other Shearing albums such as "Rare Form" and "Jazz Concert." N... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).A few of my very favorite vibe recordings:* Milt Jackson (of course, the master of cool): "Bags and Trane" (super!); "Very Tall" with Oscar Peterson; and "European Concert" with MJQ... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jeff's 2 channel listening roomI did a little searching on the archives and there are a number of comments on Audiogon regarding the superiority of original pressings. One of the threads I ran across is this one from 2006: posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jeff's 2 channel listening roomIt brings to mind the story of "The Emperor's New Clothes." I haven't bought audiophile reissue LPs for 4 or 5 years for just this reason. No matter what degree of "care" in the... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jeff's 2 channel listening roomJeff, I know what you mean about the sound of original issue LPs as compared to modern reissues. It seems counter-intuitive given all the attention paid to reissues these days, but I consistently p... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).During the time I had the HF CT-1 interconnects, they were not a good match with my system---too dark in the upper mids and highs. It's possible that these loaner cables (from the Cable Company) ne... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Charles, by the way, I need to thank you for recommending the Ocellia Silver Reference interconnects. I have been using a set for the past month or so and they are really nice sounding. They have a... posted about 11 years ago | View comment |