alma
Responses from alma
| The best speaker you ever heard? Aida, by Sonus Faber. To my ears very ' natural' , with great attention to the music and related emotions. | |
| The best sounding Audio Research Line Stage preamp Second the LS5 mk2 with GNSC mod. No dark or muddy, a huge improvement in dynamic. I preferred this pre over the Ref2 mk2 that have got for one week in my room syde by side, in my system and to my taste.I have also a Supratek Cortese to compare to... | |
| Amati homage with NO334 Just my 0.2 euros (I'm from Italy): my Amati sound great and completely disappear with Plinius SA Ref. Consider that I have also an ARC D115 with kt88Eh and some nos in the input stage and still prefer the Plinius...Sandro | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Merry Christmas and happy new year from Italy to everyone on this great thread. Sandro- happy owner of the only one Cortese in Italy | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Please stop! This is not the right place for this kind of communications. imho! | |
| Any info on new Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario? Hi Semi, no battle at all in my intention, as owner of Homage just my first personal and limited experience with Anniversario.I'm sure Branimir is right in his experience, mine was just different, at today.I also hope Anniversario is a better soun... | |
| Any info on new Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario? The only thing "need to be cleared" to me is :Argent Pursang S , not Pulsar.Sandro | |
| Any info on new Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario? Hi,I'm from Italy and I apologize for my limited English, but as owner of Amati Homage i like to share in few words my impressions on my listening session with Anniversario, by a dealer.(not in my set up)Well, from an aesthetic side I like a lot m... | |
| Playing with the idea of solid state amps Hi,if you 're coming from "tubes", like me , a Plinius Sa Ref. is ,imho,a must to audition.Sandro | |
| What is Audio Researches best preamp period LS 5mk2, ref. mod by Gnsc, imho. I preferred it to a Ref 2mk2 by a wide margin, in my set-up. Never heard Ref 3. My second pre, Supratek Cortese, doesn't sound "better"(?), just a bit different.Sandro | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Hi Slowhand,Hi All, yes, you're right, I 'm too busy to listening . I have to tell you that I still cannot say that I like it more than the "old " ARC LS5 mk2 GNSC ref. mod, Siemens 7308s outfitted with. Both are great, the Cortese doesn't "kill" ... | |
| Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody Hello Slowhand,thanks a lot for your reply.My Cortese, built in May 05,and arrived to me last week has one pair of 6L6's.I'll go for tube rolling after 200 hours, in your experience where to start? I like to try just one tube at time. | |
| Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody Hi All,about tube rolling, would like to knowhow many regulator tubes are in the new Cortese?One pair or two?Thanks | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Forgive the intrusion, just to share my excitement, I have the Cortese in my car and in few minutes I'm leaving my office and bringing it at home. It took four days to get it from Australia to Italy, in my hands, incredible.Thanks to everyone for ... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Hi All,I got "the email", the one that tells you that your waiting is over. I'm feeling a bit excited...Is there something I should ask now to Mick for my Cortese, also considering that I live in Italy, not so close?ThanksSandro |