Albert Porter's SystemPeter, you are right in pointing out that I'm making too many sweeping generalisations re Salvation/Terminator's superiority. In effect, I've heard a smattering of really top end belt drives (SME 2... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, no, the NVS has no demo facility in the UK, and unsuprisingly is well out of my price range. But I can really admire it for it's purity of purpose, and pushing of the state of the art. The ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemIn a lot of ways, move to direct rim drive is the most radical change to my system other than the change to Zu Audio full range xoverless spkrs, which again I won't deviate from.So, your final ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert, hoping your NVS goes to a good home. It seems like it's your SP10 that's the keeper, not this new kid on the block. Do you feel in effect you are going to be missing anything when in the... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Mike, moving away from belt drive/pivoted arms certainly has been an education! Unbelievable clarity and a vibrant, almost live music like presence has been the upside. Downsides have been some ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHmm, there does seem to be a general trend that everyone rates the ASR for transparency, soundstaging and dynamics, but a fair few belive it to lack involvment. This seems to be a v.similar descrip... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Mike (and others), could you pass comment on another component? I'm about to take possession of my new Zu Audio Definitions Mk 4s which is getting rave comments by the handful of owners who've u... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Mike, I'm finding possible cartridge upgrade the most confusing choice of all. Believe it or not after 5-6 years of running top draw MCs (Transfiguration Temper Supreme and Orpheus) I moved onto... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, I just can't believe the influence that the tonearm has over the system. Since my rim drive tt and air bearing linear tracking arm have come as a package I can't separate which component is c... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemWhart, I have not heard the Kuzma Airline, but it is highly regarded. All I can say is that the Trans Fi Audio Terminator air bearing linear tracking arm may be the best audio purchase I've made - ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThe other thing I love is my girlfriend's response to this system and in effect my, and all of our's, hobby. She is as far from being an audiophile as you can get, merrily listening to 80s pop on h... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI know what you mean Albert. It's taking me a while to dial in the cart on the Terminator arm and maximise the sound of the Salvation, but boy is it proving worth it! Due to the air bearing linear ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, you mean actually going to an actual record shop, buying an actual lp, going home and preparing the turntable/stylus to actually play it, taking it out of it's sleeve, and, horror of horror... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, thanks for your kind words on my debut review for A'gon. I appreciate your comments on me successfully getting across the relevant info on the Salvation.I'm just so pleased that what I th... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYes Albert, the drive and lack of what I call bass time smear that this high torque tt provides are really revealing, complemented by the superlative tracking of it's air bearing linear tracking ar... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert, check out the thread I've initiated in the 'analog forum' entitled 'Trans Fi Salvation turntable'. Direct rim drive with air bearing linear tracking arm. I've just bought it and it by a ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Mike, will get around to pictures/system description when my Zu Audio Definitions 4 and Symposium Acoustics Isis Ultra rack is installed in next couple of months. At that point I think I will ha... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Mike, I've just opened a thread in the Analog Forum entitled 'Trans Fi Salvation turntable', describing the concept and early listening experience of this innovative direct rim drive tt/air bear... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Mike, you may be interested to know I've sold my belt drive Michell Orbe/SME V, and replaced it with a direct rim drive Trans Fi Salvation tt w. Trans Fi T3Pro Terminator air bearing linear trac... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI bow to others who have greater experience of direct drives and the critical nature that the correct plinth plays in their performance. Other than the SL 1210 modded Inspire Monarch, I haven't bee... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Hi Sensitivity BlissHi Germanboxers, like you have just ordered Zu definitions Mk4s to replace 2s, also as result of uniformly positive comments mainly from Phil 213Cobra. Look forward in June/July to posting comments... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Mike, it's fantastic for you to to invest in (rel.) cost no object hifi like the NVS and MM7s where over the top engineering refines current technology (series crossover multi driver spkrs) and ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThekong and Albert, after having listened to a highly modified direct drive Technics SL 1200 with custom plinth, upgraded motor etc. (Inspire Monarch) in the UK, and in comparison with the Trans Fi... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThe arm is air bearing. I personally don't quite yet get the performance/engineering benefits of the arm, as opposed to the rim drive which is just such a positive advantage over belt drive. In the... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Peterayer, no I haven't heard the NVS/Telos. It's not available in the UK and likely out of my price range anyhow. Also the SP10 Mk3, rare as hen's teeth, not likely to be heard by me. In the UK... posted over 12 years ago | View comment |