Oooh. AudioFail, you just glow with a supremely bright shade of Green! |
If it hasn't arrived yet, look at the bright side.
It gives you and Dave more time to finish the review.
So you won't have to write your "honest" and "objective" analysis later.
Some clouds have a silver lining. |
Did UPS extenze his signature pad or twas Bruno with his silver codpiece and knit legerhosen? No ohmygosh it's JRDG rounding the corner. |
Hmmm, hi Clavil. . . it looks like the gentleman with the Olds Ambassador cornet did not show up this afternoon after all. . . I may have to play Bruckner 4th on my barock alto recorder, lovingly manufactured by Moeck approx 1968 in rosewood and ivory, according to the Rottenburg pattern. . . . or on my Moeck Rottenburg Grenadilla soprano. . . . Yet, I fear even these marvellous instruments would feil to capture the uhrn. . . solemnity of the moment. . . and perhaps turn the audioBillian "rah rah rah, siss boom bah" into a bit of a Gerard hoffnung festival.
G. |
Received an automated call from UPS. . . my Criterion will be delivered sometime tomorrow. |
the main theme of Bruckner 4th ? ... nice choice ;-)
congrat. & enjoy |
"Rah rah rah, siss boom bah"
Thank you for the supportive brass&drums fanfare Bill. 'Tis more 'a propos' than you think. . . By coincidence, on Sunday I might take delivery of a 1950 vintage Olds ambassador BB cornet. . . I might use it to herald the arrival of the Criterion. . . . if I can get out of it anything better than a disgraceful squeal by Monday, that is. My goal will be the theme from Bruckner's 4th. . . want to help me along? (grins!)
I just received tracking information. The criterion will be delivered to my doorstep on Monday. |
My business is terrific right now Dave.
Not many retailers can say that believe me.
Thanks for asking.
Rah rah rah, siss boom bah to you and Guido.
LOL |
07-10-09: Audiofeil said:
"Why not write the review now Guido while you have some extra time?"
Very funny Bill. You're showing your usual discretion. How's your business doing??
Dave |
Why not write the review now Guido while you have some extra time?
It's contents are highly predictable based on the history of your cheerleading and of course your "reviewer" status.
Perhaps Dave could assist.
LOL |
I have visions of Snoopy dancing...anticipating the ecstacy...
Dave |
My Criterion has undergone final testing and battery charge. There are rampant rumours that it will be shipped to me sometimes this afternoon. I'll keep you posted. G. |
Thank you so much Brazcole, I am in fact quite excited. I'll post here as soon as my Criterion ships from the factory.
Guido |
Congratulations, Guidocorona, for your Criterion.
That's great, man.
So if you like remote controls, you will become a little kid when you see the Criterion's transmitter. It's beautifull, much more complete than Capri's remote control. It brings the JRDG signature.
Keep us all posted.
Brazcole. |
Brazcole, I am new to remote controls. Until a couple of years ago I thought I would never use one. Than I started using the ARC Ref 3 and then the JRDG Capri pre. . . both with remote controls. . . and I quickly discovered that I love to use the volume control on these remotes while sitting comfortably on my listening couch.
There is now a Criterion with my name tagged on it, somewhere in the JRDG assembly line. I hope my Criterion will be shipped to me by mid July. . . and I fully expect to take advantage of its remote control transmitter.
Guido |
You're right, Guidocorona. I got the remote control, the receiver and a cable. I'm not going to try because I don't use remote control.
Now, why the brasilian dealer and/or the rep in Rio told me a history about it? About a technician and bla, bla, bla.
I think that as I'm the first, and as far I known, the only owner of a Model 312 in Brasil, they want to listen to my set up with the Criterion for recomendations watching futures sales.
But why to do that? Just say to me they would like to listen to my set up? Would be my pleasure to invite them to my house.
A novell for nothing, because as I don't use remote control I decline the visit of the technician from Som Maior "to put my Criterion ready for the remote control". This guy would come together with the sound manager from Som Maior.
Funny, they got nothing.
Brazcole |
That's great Brazcole. Right now firmware upgrade is done via a little programmer device that is connected inside the control unit chassis. Eventually all updates will be performed via the USB connector in the back of the control unit, so it will be a lot easier and will not require a technician to visit you.
As far as I know, operating the remote control transmitter also requires the remote receiver unit to be installed, but I may be wrong. Keep us all posted.
Guido |
Guidocorona,
The brasilian dealer for JRDG is located in south of Brasil. After your post I call the store in Rio de Janeiro where I bought my JRDG devices. They didn't have yet the remote control, but it was arrived in Som Maior, the brasilian dealer, and I need to wait few more days. Anyway, that's no problem, because I don't use remote control as I have a custom made wood rack with 6'2'' foot high.
Now, talking with the rep in Rio, he said the remote control WILL BE THE ONLY DEVICE I will receive, but Jeff Rowland send a little and special device to Som Maior to put some software inside the Criterion to be ready for the remote control.
A guy from Som Maior will visit all the customers in Brasil to do that. He will open the Criterion for that.
It's great, because there isn't a external receiver and a extra cable.
Brazcole
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Congratulations Brazcole. You will likely receive 2 milled Aluminum boxes tomorrow:
1. An infrared remote control transmitter with all the buttons to control the Criterion.
2. An infrared remote control receiver. The receiver is a little external box that attaches to the Criterion through a 2 meter long wire. I have been told that the receiver enables the Criterion to be controlled while operating from inside a closed cabinet, as the receiver can sit outside the cabinet. . . . and receive all commands from the remote control.
Saluti e buone cose!
G. |
The JRDG dealer in Rio just call me. They have received the remote control and the Criterion's manual.
They will bring me both tomorrow.
What is the receiver? Is something inside the Criterion or inside the remote control? |
Hi David, what I meant is that as far as I know the Criterion can now be controlled via the remote transmitter. I suspect this may also mean that the receiver is also operational. Jeff Rowland is probably in Munich today, so I can't seek any confirmation until his return.
But, isn't today the 1st day of the High End show? any of you guys attending?
Guido |
Yes, but was the reciver fully programmed? |
I have just had confirmation from the JRDG factory that the Criterion being shipped to Munic has a fully functional remote control transmitter. Guido |
I suspect Criterion at Munich might have an operational remote. We'll find out for sure when some High End Show visitor posts here. Guido |
Will the Crterion be operating with a remote? |
All, I tried to hunt down the address of the Munich show on the web site without much success. . . so I asked JRDG directly. . . Here is slightly more complete info:
HIGH-END 2009
Venue:
M,O,C, Munich
Lilienthalallee 40
80939 Munich
Germany
JRDG presence:
Taurus High-End
Halle 3, Stand D14-E09
Public show hours:
Friday till Sunday, May 22nd to 24th 2009 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Ticket: 10 Euro
For more Information please call:
Tel.: +49 (202) 70 20 22 |
All, the Criterion will be featured and demonstrated at the upcoming High End 2009 show in Munich Germany. The show will be open from May 21th to May 24th. I have heard rumors that Jeff may be attending in person.
Jeff Rowland Design will be represented by
Taurus High End GMBH, in Halle 3, Stand D14-E09.
You will find more information about the Munich High End 2009 show at:
http://www.highendsociety.de/english/home/index.php
Guido |
Hmmm, the thread just passed the 10,000 viewings mark sometimes during last night. I'll try to get some juicy tidbits on Criterion from JRDG to post here early in the week. Guido |
Guido, Any word yet on when Jeff might be able to release the Criterion remote? This must be very disappointing for him. I would not expect to see any more user reviews until he can release the remote. |
Clavil, better the remote than the Capri. |
à propos remote: today I let fall the remote of my Capri on the wooden floor (some 50 cm) ... pang! it broke in two separate parts ... only 50 cm !!
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Brazcole, I just returned downstairs after 1 hour listening to Inna Poroscina playing Dvorak on piano (Dvorak complete piano works on Brilliant Classics). . . your post makes me smile with delight. . . My TEAC X-01 Ltd coupled with JRDG gear brings out the raw passion, Schmertz, pathos of the music. . . unadulterated by any polite editorializing. I like to feel 1 with the composer and with the performer. . . I want to be compelled to sing along works that never had lyrics, in languages that I do not even speak. The only player I like better than the X-01 Limited (or D2) is the Esoteric P03/D03/G0S stack. . . unfortunately my beloved wife, who knows I am more passionate than sensible, tells me I can't afford it! Ciao, Guido
PS. one word of warning. . . TEAC players take at least 1000 hours to break in. . . for the first few hundred hours they sound. . . terrible! |
I talk with the Esoteric dealer here. They have the X-01D2, and they said to me that Esoteric makes devices for DCS, Pagannini or Puccini, and the Esoteric CD player is much better than DCS.
So I think it's a perfect combination for JRDG. |
Ah yes of course Clavil. . . I also do ONLY totally blind listening tests. . . won't do it any other way (grins!)
Brazcole, I have used TEAC Esoteric X-01 Limited with my JRDG Capri and 312 with fantastic results. G. |
No, the remote control AND the Criterion's Manual will send to me later. It's OK, because the software for the Menu is very easy to work. Anyway, JRDG e-mail me that will be soon.
My next step is check if the Ayre 5x is better than my GamuT CD-3. After I've got my JRDG devices I'd like to get the best source I can buy in Brasil. |
of course in blind hearing tests ... |
When I visited Jeff in his shop he talked about being amazed at how different an amp or pre-amp could sound by changing one or two internal wire I am pers. amazed how ext. cables can change the sound, I have been using my wife and friends to corroborate that I don't suffer under acoustic hallucinations ;-) |
Brazcole, Do you have the new remote yet? If so, how do you like it? |
When I visited Jeff in his shop he talked about being amazed at how different an amp or pre-amp could sound by changing one or two internal wire. He held up three or four little micro-strands of wires, all of which he'd tried in some recent project. He does a lot of iterative testing in development and might use copper in one application and silver in another, all selected by ear.
Like Guido says, just because he uses a specific brand in a specific application today, doesn't mean that he'll use that in all future applications.
Dave |
Clavil, Internal wiring and external ones need not be the same. JRDG has used Cardas internal wires for many years. There is obviously no telling what internal wiring JRDG may adopt in future products. Personally I am extremely partial to Furutech Evolution (external) wiring for JRDG gear. I have not heard Jeff's setup with Nordost Odin, so it is difficult for me to comment on it. G. |
Guido, I find this a little bit strange because the Cardas (I am not talking about the Clear which seems to be quite different) are cables more on the dark and warm side and the Odin at the opposite on highest resolution and speed ...
but maybe it's like french cooking, you put sometime a little bit of sugar before salt & pepper ... ;-) |
Clavil, JRDG has used internal Cardas wiring for many years in its products. Conversely, Jeff has adopted the Odin external wires in his own stereo system only very recently, in the last several months I believe. G. |
Naaahh, Pinkus, using the KX-R as a hammer to hit some nails into your wall is a crapshoot at best.
You can keep this preamp if you want. Very beautifull sound, no doubt about that.
On another note, I always think that flat cables for speakers was a bad technologie because only very few companies make those cables, but I think I'm very wrong, because if Jeff Rowland uses the Odin flat cables in his speakers, this cable must be extremely good. |
I wonder why JRDG seems to be using Cardas inside his products and Odin outside, these are two completely different cables from the caracteristics they have |
Brazcole,
enjoy your new Criterion. I am convinced ... as we speak, I am using my KX-R to hammer in some nails into my wall (need to hag a picture). I will pick up a Capri as soon as I can. |
Brazcole, Jeff Rowland also uses Nordost Odin power cords, Interconnects, and speaker wires in his own entire demo system.
Will your new friend replace his AYRE KX-R with a Criterion?
Saluti, Guido |
He's a new friend that I knew only after I got my Model 312. I bought my Capri from a musician times ago, and the pre stay with me for about 600 hours. When I decided to have a pre with 2 pairs of XLR outputs, for bi-amp, I bought the pre D3i and 2 stereos D200 from GamuT.
I demo the Odin power cord for a couple of days, but I'll keep my Valhallas. The Valhallas IMO is more strong, as I prefer.
In a couple of week I will demo the Odin XLR.
Let's see.
And, Pinkus, sorry if I disturb you, kid. |
That is great Brazcole! Did your friend also prefer Criterion better than KX-R? Obrigado, Guido |
Let's go.
Yesterday, I took my Criterion to my friend's house. And my Capri also, because I would like to sell my old Capri to him if he likes better than his Ayre.
IMO the Criterion is 200% better than the Ayre KX-R. The sound stage is much stronger and transparence. My old Capri, with 2.000 hours, I could say soud the same with the KX-R. So I didn't sell it. Better, I'll keep it with me by pleasure.
The cables was all Valhalla, except for the speakers cables that was a Reference Musical Cable (good stuff, anyway, from Dinamarq).
His amplifier is also the Model 312, and the source was the CD-3 from GamuT. |
Brazcole,
to claim that the Capri is as good as the KX-R is laughable. I have owned both. Also comparing preamps in
systems that are other than your own is a crapshoot at best.
On another note, when you want to make a statement, your knowledge of English seems to be fine. However, when others ask you a question, you seem to forget the language. What gives ? |
