brizonbiovizier

Responses from brizonbiovizier

Borbely Audio phono stage
You think it would be better to use the borbely without the S&B stepup? Many people seem to think highly of this latter unit - as they do of the S&B transformer volume control. What is your experience with transformer? Which phono stages d... 
Turntables New vs Used
I have compared the simon yorke s7 and s8 with the brinkmann lagrange - the lagrange wins easily. 
Brinkmann Oasis?
Not me but I cant wait to hear it! I currently own the Lagrange. 
Brinkmann vs HR-X vs SME 30
While the brinkmann is derived from the breuer it does sound very different - I have compared with the breuer 5,7 and 8 and the brinkmann is much faster, dynamic and coherent. Its a very large leap. Wasnt the condor developed on the brinkmann arm? 
Brinkmann vs HR-X vs SME 30
The breuer and brinkmann arms are compatible with a wide range of cartridges. I have heard many combinations and they all sound excellent. people rave about the michell orbe with the brinkmann arm. Essentially you can use the arm and cartridge on ... 
Any Pink Triangle experts who can help me?
It doesnt look like that - plus the PSU is internal not external. You have overpaid. The original PT was very unreliable - is it in full working order and is the sapphire bearing uncracked? 
Any Pink Triangle experts who can help me?
Looks like the original pink triangle deck? 
Avid Acutus
Yes I have comapred sme and avid - I prefered the Yorke and the Brinkmann. 
Brinkmann vs HR-X vs SME 30
The SME sound flat on rock but great for classical. The brinkmann sounds great on any type of music yet still beats the sme even on classical. The brinkmann arm is also a great deal better than the sme V (both of which I have owned). It sounds eve... 
What Is Best Monoblocks For Around $10,000 Used?
Bryston 7b-st or sst - will beat any other monoblock regardless of price. 
What is the best phono preamp you have heard?
www.wnaudio.comBeat the groove I had previously. 
Cable Costs Relative to System
Indeed - I have a £20K system in which I spent less than 5% on cables - all custom made. I compared with cables cost 100 times 25 times as much and there was no advantage 
Monitors and full range?
the mb2 is a very large speaker - it practically is a floor stander. bass is very well integrated. I agree though - floor standers are almost always a better bet. 
Monitors and full range?
I have pmc mb2 - I dont need a sub. Sub sat can work but trickier as you will have to choose carefully and site carefully to get good integration. 
The best speaker you ever heard?
PMC MB2