charles1dad
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| 45 Type Push/Pull Phil (213cobra)You raise an interesting point, the quality of the output transformer and power supply are so critical to what you'll hear with a SET.Get those done to a high standard and sit back and enjoy. Compromise with those aspects and you wi... | |
| Jazz for aficionados To be clear I enjoy the west coast jazz genre very much, it just has a different feel from the harder edged east coast bop approach.I have lots of both.Idon't believe the west musicians were inferior to the east boppers, but will admit often the e... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I remember a talk show program long ago where some caller said bird was over rated and given too much credit. He felt that Paul Desmond was a better alto player and deserved equal status.Now if he likes Desmond more that's perfectly fine and his o... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rok,I agree with your stance on Charlie Parker.To say he had too much influence is baffling and bizarre. Miles in his autobiography said bird's talent and genuine extraordinary creatively affected not only the sax players but all musicians regardl... | |
| 45 Type Push/Pull Just remembered that I have heard the VAC Renaissance amplifiers which are DHT push pull.It's been quite a while but I really liked what I heard from them.Regards, | |
| 450 Pound Monobloc Amplifier 105 lb 30 watt amplifier? I like that ratio, this amp probably sounds very good. What is this amp you're considering? Regards, | |
| 450 Pound Monobloc Amplifier It'd be very interesting to compare the two 1500 watt amplifiers, 12 lbs vs 450 lbs to hear what is different when listening to actual music reproduction(rather than measured power specifications). The Boulder likely weighs that much for a reason.... | |
| 45 Type Push/Pull Agree,implementation of a product is crucial to the actual performance level. I'd also prefer a well design and built PP amp over an average SET amp . However if both are done at a high quality level then give me The SET.I find the level of involv... | |
| Transformer volume controls Agree with the comments about the TVC. My linestage has them rather than a resistor VC and is remarkably transparent,dynamic and resolved at low or high listening volumes.They are very natural in sound.I believe you`d like them.Regards, | |
| Speaker recommendations, budget $10-15K G917,You and I may have similar hearing perspective as I find your description very much the same as my impression. Shortly after leaving the Crescendo at CES, I and two friends visited the CAT and Wilson room which had the Sasha speaker in use.Th... | |
| AXPONA anyone? Phaelon,Thanks, i wish you could have heard them under better circumstances.Regards, | |
| AXPONA anyone? Phaelon were you able to hear the Horning speakers? | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz Thanks for that information. It explains why I`m enjoying their products so much in my system.The results of Rick and Robert`s talent is easy to hear and appreciate.Regards, | |
| Speaker recommendations, budget $10-15K The Crescendo is a tall speaker and this could be a consideration. In terms of sound quality there`s no comparison with the less ambitious Adagio. They occupy entirely different planes of achievement.Regards, | |
| Speaker recommendations, budget $10-15K Mcondon,You have gotten good suggestions and Al`s comments about room placement is very relevant. I`ve heard the Daedalus Ulysses on two occasions and it was very good(you could not go wrong with its selection). You list the Acoustic Zen Crescendo... |