calloway

Responses from calloway

indra users/fans---
..ozy..having used 2 of the indras' in the past i can tell in my system the first indra...which i placed between my scd-1 and my preamp...was a significant improvement over my previous cable.i then added a second indra...from preamp to amp...but t... 
Looking for an incredibly dynamic preamplifier
i would 3rd the look into 'first sound' preamps.i doubt you'll be unhappy. 
Preamp design approach - Power Supply location
having had pre's with both internal and now,external power supplies...a first sound delux with paramount upgrade...i can say that this is so much better then the many others that went before it....i think the design concept is pretty sound...no pu... 
panamax , monster or richard gray
i have tried all you are interested in and the 'powerwing' that alan kafton makes..audioexcellenceaz.com...is so much better then any that i have tried.give him a mail ...he may allow a demo before you buy..do yourself a favor and try it.. 
Cats and audiophiles
i have 6 cats inside but only one of them sits in my lap every night when i turn out the lights to listen.the other 5 have their own place to sleep but 'brown nose' is in my lap until i go to bed... 
What was/is the heaviest weight amp you herd/own
my goldmund 29-m is about 140 lbs 
Recent reviews on Cyberlight IC's
...yes i did but what my system sounds like now..to my ears ...at this time..is so good that ..at least for a while..i am going to stay with it......for a while! 
Recent reviews on Cyberlight IC's
...i recently bought the P2A cable which replaced an indra i/c.it definitely brought an improvement in all aspects of the sound in my system. i still use..and will continue to use..an indra from my scd-1 to my preamp.the addition of the 2nd indra.... 
Transparent , Kubala , Luminous , or RS Poiema
Kmiller5.....to be honest i went straight to the cosmos line of the prana cables..at that time i was interested just in joe's speaker cables which,as it turned out,were better then i could have imagined. they are, by a long shot, the best speaker ... 
Transparent , Kubala , Luminous , or RS Poiema
i also agree with hifimaniac regarding the pranawire cables...i have their 'cosmos' speaker cables and their 'samadhi' powercords and find them incredible..much better then transparent..valhallas'...purist audio venustas...and others..joe cohen is... 
Valkyrja speaker cable versis valhalla
having had valhallas'..total system of them...in the past i can tell you that the speaker cables are very good.....but...your system is very good and and should have speaker cables that would allow your system to show its' real stuff...the audienc... 
Best SACD player for the money - Marantz SA-11S1
for the $3k for the marantz you could purchase a used scd-1 and have the full vse mods done,for a total of close to $3k, and have a player that...in my opinion...would be much better on both redbook discs and sacds. i have both the kern mods and v... 
What can you tell me about First Sound pre-amps?
guidocorona....the fs replaced an audio tekne IT-1 'simona' preamp..itself a very good piece but not as good as the fs. 
What can you tell me about First Sound pre-amps?
..as one who just this month purchased a first sound delux 4.0 mkII with the paramount upgrade and replaced a >$12k preamp i can attest to the many glowing remarks and reviews of this superb preamp. mr. go is a true professional and a gentleman... 
Shunyata vs Richard Gray Power Co vs Chang???
one you haven't mentioned in your opening is the 'powerwing' from audioexcellenceaz.com.it was given a 'brutus award' on the positive feedback website. i have tried and owned the ones you mentioned and the powerwing is far superior..imo..in my sys...