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charles1dad

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Tekton Double Impacts
Chris,Do you get the feeling some of us here are pushing you toward buying the Lyngdorf? 😁.Charles  
Tekton Double Impacts
Walter,As I’ve written before I believe that you’re enjoying exceptional sound quality with your Double Impact SE and LM 508ia pairing3. Have you given serious consideration to trying the Lyngdorf ?I believe you have very good ears and taste and t... 
Low power tube amp for Sonus Faber?
Audiothesis, Thanks for the additional amplifier information, it confirms what I suspected. All design and built parameters of a power amplifier have to be considered. 50 watt amps of the caliber of this Mastersound Evolution can manage speaker lo... 
Low power tube amp for Sonus Faber?
The problem is that you can’t just go with arbitrary power/watt numbers to decide, it isn’t that simple. Two amplifiers can have identical watts and yet be in some cases vastly different in performance and drive capability. This is what Garcia was... 
Low power tube amp for Sonus Faber?
Hi ei1001h,I can understand your fondness for the Mastersound 845 as they can sound simply gorgeous with the ’right’ speaker match. You’ve received some good replies. 1. George makes a compelling point in regard to the load demands of your speaker... 
Lyngdorf TDAI-3400
Stereo5,If snackeyp doesn't ultimately prefer the Lyngdorf to his Prima Luna he will occupy a rare position. Based on owner feedback the Lyngdorf exceeds nearly all previously owned components.  Room perfect seems to be a very significant factor f... 
Considering the New Tekton Design Encores? AND Owners Group - Experiences/Questions
Olesno, That was a thoughtful and wise rebuttal. Charles 
Considering the New Tekton Design Encores? AND Owners Group - Experiences/Questions
Hi Walter,Congratulations!I predict that the Tekton Encores and your Line Magnetic 508ia will be a beautiful pairing in your system. Charles  
Tekton Double Impacts
+2 Corelli. Tom glad to read that you' continue to be happy with your current system. Charles  
Hard to sell my Klipsch Heritage Speakers for a possible Harbeth upgrade.
Hello OP,No doubt that these 2 brands will sound different. Is the Harbeth clearly superior? To some yes and to others no. Each will offer particular strengths, and each will have inherent compromises. What type of sound and music presentation ar... 
Considering the New Tekton Design Encores? AND Owners Group - Experiences/Questions
Mr_m, If a reviewer Has listened to the Paradigm and in his opinion found them inferior, that simply an honest personal opinion. It doesn’t mean you or anyone else has to necessarily agree with that. There are so many brands of audio components a... 
Considering the New Tekton Design Encores? AND Owners Group - Experiences/Questions
Jcarcopo,I really appreciate your well written and clearly explained listening sessions.  You acquire audio components and give them a fair audition.  That is all one can ask for. I can imagine how terrific your current system sounds. Charles  
What is needed to build a tube amp and what non?
Azazello,It was not made clear in my post but I have been a SET  owner for 9 years.  You state that you're more "extreme" than I am. I suppose you have a point given that I just believe every topology has strengths and weaknesses. There are compro... 
Wide dispersion + high efficiency + detail + coherence in a speaker?
Brownsfan makes a compelling point regarding Coincident speakers, very coherent. My Total Eclipse II is a big speaker(52"height and 170 pounds) 3 way design with 5 drivers. Despite this they disappear with most recordings.  You aren't visually dra... 
What is needed to build a tube amp and what non?
Hello azazello,I agree with Peter (PBN Audio) that is quite an impressive collection of amplifiers you have built. You’ve certainly been busy the last 20 years 😊.I am an aficionado of SET amplifiers than eschew NFB and utilize very good quality ou...