Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesThanks Mike. The amps are indeed stunning.For anyone who is interested, I have included below more information on these amplifiers from Audiopax:The Maggiore M100 monoblocks utilize... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesSystem edited: Updated system photo with the arrival of the Audiopax Maggiore M100 amplifiers. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesThanks Goldeneraguy. Your kind comments much appreciated. At the moment my amplifiers are plugged into the Purepower but Audiopax have recommended I have two dedicated lines installed - one... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesThat's right - no armboard for the Talea I although I was in the process of acquiring one for the Raven until I decided on the direct drive turntable and swapping the Talea I for the II.It woul... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesHi Kdl,I have not mounted the Talea I on the Raven AC - the Raven remains with the TW 10.5 arm and Ortofon Black Credenza which I am very happy with.However, I will be acquiring a d... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesSystem edited: I received Audiopax's new flagship tube amplifier over the weekend to replace my existing Audiopax Model 88 monoblocks. 100W in Class A1 triode. Each monoblock amplifier runs 6 KT-88... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMikeAs I mentioned before the Audiopax Maggiore 100 is worthy of serious consideration. I auditioned the demo model and the final version should be arriving in a few weeks. It remains one o... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Mike,Hope all is well with you.Out of interest, are you also using a digital server as a source along with the analog and digital rig? You mentioned in an earlier post that your ... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesI compared very briefly the Bent and the Lightspeed when the Lightspeed arrived several months ago but because I was making a number of other changes to the system I did not follow through. To make... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesThanks Kevinzoe - I have the Lightspeed as well and agree that it is excellent. I intend to experiment with it further in the future. I will let you know on Rives. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
The European PerspectiveFantastic system - congratulations. I would dearly love to have a dedicated and acoustically treated listening room one day as only then will be able to truly hear what my system is capable of. I a... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesHi Elberoth2. Good question. My Audiopax 5SE is still breaking in but initial impressions are that whilst both are very transparent the Bent has the edge on this front as one would probably... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesPurchased some good vinyl recently including Traneing In - John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio (Prestige LP - Analogue Productions 45 rpm), Like Minds - Burton, Corea, Metheny, Haynes Holland (... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHave a good Christmas Mike. I have treated myself to the NVS table - very excited to be joining this club. I think I will run it either with the Talea I or Talea II and an A90. I'd be interested to... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks Albert - looking forward to hearing your impressions. I have no vibration control platform under the Raven AC at the moment. I enquired as to the price of a Minus K but unfortunately... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,I will be very interested to hear your impressions of the NVS (and the new packaging scheme which I understand has been designed to avoid damage to the bearing) as I would consider purch... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesThanks Kevinzoe for the advice and kind remarks.On the advice of Jonathan at Chambers Audio, I have purchased a Phonic PAA3 acoustic measurement tool and intend to run an XLR cable from thi... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesThanks Kevinzoe. Room is an l-shape but speakers are on a long wall of about 25 feet and the length of the room is over 25 feet so there is even more space behind listening position then in front o... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Congratulations on a nicely balanced system. Did you audition other cables before purchasing ASI Liveline? I also use this speaker cable and interconnect and am very happy with the results. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemThanks Mike - could not agree more. I have spent the entire day today listening to some of my favourite Vinyl and CDs and the speakers continue to amaze me. Thanks also for the separate advice on d... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesSystem edited: I have updated my system photo following the introduction of my new Evolution Acoustics MMtwo speakers. System Edit: I have replaced my Bent Audio Tap-X Passive Preamp with an Audiop... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesThanks Charles. Just finished listening to Musica Nuda - Petra Magoni and Ferruccio Spinetti. Final track is a wonderful version of Imagine - speakers are sounding so crystal clear and natural - re... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesSystem edited: System edit: Replaced ASI Tango with Evolution Acoustics MMTwo posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian TubesThanks Charles and Dev.Very early days but the MMtwos do quite a few things better. IMHO resolution is far superior - I very much like the ribbon tweeter - phenomenal detail. The midrange i... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMikeI have just made the move to MMTwos which arrived yesterday and which I set up with the help of a friend. I had some difficulties with the latch locking system but finally managed to re... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment |