Mike Lavigne's SystemVideoht,where are you based? I am living between Taipei and Tokyo and flying every week to HK/Shenzhen... I am building my new system in Tokyo (have only a small flat in Taipei)Regarding AP... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemjust one comment on the APL NWO2.5T: we cannot exactly describe it as a mod. The only part which is kept is the power supply and the VRDS mechanics. Everything else (including the D/A wandler) is r... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemI know it is a too nice system for a garage... but don't want to sell it as I am "emotionally attached" to it as my first good system (built it during my student years... had to teach a lot of math... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHenri,My system is not posted as I am still waiting for it to be delivered...When I moved to Asia 3 years ago, I left in the garage of my parents in France the system I bought 10-15 years a... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMtkhl567,Thanks for the recommendations of music. Sorry to give you headache... personally I like to try to understand what I buy... as this business is full of marketing bullsh**... And I ... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,sorry for giving you headache...I am trying to keep it simple. There is unfortunately a lot of marketing in this business, when most of the time it comes back to basic physic rules. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,thanks for your answer. It is strange, I cannot find the Oyaide R1 on their website, and they write that the WPC-Z can be used only with the SWO serie.Watch here:http://www.oyaide.... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,Some more thoughts on the use of a transformer / network power filter 1) Regarding your question on the number of phases: if you see two wires coming on the main breaker, you are singl... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,I m just checking the price in Japan for the Oyaide (they are done here, so for once it should be cheaper in Tokyo!).The WPC-Z costs Y13440, i.e. USD110The SWO-XXX costs Y6216,... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,you say you have a bi-phase and in a previous email triphase 220V. the most common are 3 phase and single-phase power supply. I assume here that you have a tri-phase 220V (the main breaker... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemFsarc,I fear that I am not qualified enough to be able to judge filter quality based on a photo(I am a management consultant, not an electrician)One remark: if you ask your electrician ... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, seems like Frank already answered your questions on the phone. Let me just add a few commentsI would for sure put the transformer in the barn, not in the garage. The 145 feet of cable... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemFsarc,$776 is really cheap! As you say, worth trying. My only concern is the noise: they indicate 50dB max at 3 feet. 50dB is a lot, much more than a hum! I would still hear it even if I put it... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,Yes, I forgot to say that the versatility of setting of the MM3 is also one of the key reason why I preferred them. I was amazed to hear how much difference your change of 2.5dB on the twe... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemZdeng,Regarding my listening impressions in Mike room: I can only fully share his comments: full range, transparency, emotion on voices... (sorry, English is not my native language... I am lack... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemFsarc,I see you are using the MGE/Topaz Power-Supress 100 transformer: can you tell more about it? In which configuration do you use it? What is the contribution of an isolation transformer fro... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,regarding the Halcyonics, have you found any information on how well they absorb vibration at frequencies >50Hz? All of these active tables have been developed for applications where the b... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHenrykh,Personally I listened to the Dart only a few years ago, not on the Mini. Was great!Wslam just bought last week one Dart for his mini (you can contact him on TAS forum, or on his per... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,I fully understand your reaction. It is unfortunately too bad that personal attacks from a few idiots can have more weight than 99% of people who respect you and read with pleasure you... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemLoxodrome, you wrote: "Your room is the perfect example of boys with their toys and the ONE CHAIR affair"You may be right but one could also write about you: " your 360 Modena Challenge Stra... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,First, congratulations for your great system, and thanks for the time you spent documenting your quest of perfection: very instructive for all of us. would love to also build a dedicated r... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,First, congratulations for your great system, and thanks for the time you spent documenting your quest of perfection: very instructive for all of us. would love to also build a dedicated r... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment |