bvdiman
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| Tannoy Prestige vs Kingdom Hi Chris!You on to Tannoy now?? I was using Westminster and later the Westminster HRE Royals ('92-'98). Found them best when driven by tubes, but try avoid using too high powered ones. I first used VTL Ichiban (even in their 200W triode mode), thi... | |
| Has anyone heard FM Acoustics Dev,It's kinda long for this thread, I've replied through your e-mail. | |
| Has anyone heard FM Acoustics This post was meant to be prior to the above >>Chris, I fully agree with you re their insane pricing, their stingy discount policy gives me the irk too! However, here's a story I'd like to share which happen late last year. A friend with the... | |
| Has anyone heard FM Acoustics Oops.. the previous tell tale post was for Chris re insane pricing.Dev, my FM611 is the older gen, I've had it for more than 15yrs. They do not have cooling fans yet, the newer FM611X got them. Also the 115 and 1811. My amp runs warm but not hot, ... | |
| Has anyone heard FM Acoustics Dev,Ok, here's a suggestion, when you get in touch with your FMA dealer..Amplifier - Ask to audition the FM115 mono config. (250W 8ohms, 450W 4ohms). They list around CHF85,000. If this is insufficient to drive your speakers/room then you will nee... | |
| Has anyone heard FM Acoustics Hi Dev,Re my remarks of the FM266, in my full post I was implying that in comparison they were actually the more truthful to the source. You remember in late 80's early 90's back when digital were premature? FMAs seems to have their voicing on tra... | |
| Has anyone heard FM Acoustics Vinylucky,Having heard recently two different set-ups of 'FM Inspiration System1s', one being driven by 266mkII and a pair of 1811s. The other a 268 with a pair of their Anniversary 2011s (total 4pcs).. Left me plain speechless! Made me took the p... | |
| Why did you switch from Audio Research Ref 3? Dev,If you see my amp evolution post, believe me, I have tried the long, hard and winding ways to elude spending so much on insanely priced equipments myself. However, in the end just have to take my hat off and throw in the towel to the FMAs. Tho... | |
| Opportunity to buy the best Preamp... but which? Dgob,Thanks.. Happy listening to you too! | |
| Why did you switch from Audio Research Ref 3? In *comparison, the music/musicians of the REF3 sounded somewhat 'lazy' and thus much less engaging. Also felt layers of veil (which I had not even noticed before was there) evaporated from between me and the performers. I would not have believed ... | |
| dCS Elgar plus vs. Delius - confused Audiobb,Unfortunately no, Elgar Plus/Delius does the digital-to-analogue conversion only. You will need Purcell or Verdi LaScala to do the up-sampling. | |
| dCS Elgar plus vs. Delius - confused Do consider including their Verona master clock in the stack if budget permits. Another 'very worthwhile' difference! Making the whole musical presentation more analogue and relax sounding, with you feeling just more 'there' there. Also pay partic... | |
| dCS Elgar plus vs. Delius - confused Yes, Elgar Plus accepts 24/196 with their dual AESBU. And I also second Gtfour45 opinion in that replacing the stock firewire cable is a worthwhile upgrade. In my case using all Siltech cablings. Prior to fw cable change have always preferred thei... | |
| Hansen Emperor vs...... FMA and Soulution - similar yet different.. In which the 'Soul' actually resides more within the FMs. The Soulution sounded somewhat thinned out and rather cool sounding in direct comparison. At least that's my finding, in my, and few other system... | |
| DCS Scarlati v Esoteric P-01,D-01 I too was told by Esoteric's importer that those used in Scarlattis are definitely not their top line VRDS-NEO units, which he claims to be fitted exclusively only in their flagship model - currently.Earlier this year, Esoteric released NEW upgrad... |