david12
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| Own a TW-Acustic Raven One? I have just replaced my Jelco arm with the Ortofon 309D, 12 inch arm, on my Raven one. As you may know, it is the arm Thomas the designer uses and recommends on the Raven One. It really is very good indeed. The sound was a little soft, lacking def... | |
| Review: VIVA Solista LT Tube amp I use the full power 22 watt version of the Solista and have to agree with you. Tubes are slow, coloured, flabby. Not a bit of it, the Solista is fast, neutral, deathly quiet, good base, which is the usual tube amp failing. I use mine with 89db Ac... | |
| How would you run an audio salon? I am with Mrtennis here. Lets say a complete HiFi novice, but great salesman opened a store and an Audiophile with no sales experience. Who do you think will succeed? Sure, you have to have some sales skills, but the salesman will only sell once t... | |
| How would you run an audio salon? Following up on Dave B's comments, I think there has been some very interesting posts. If the average retailer followed a small percentage of them, he would do well. I tend to agree though, that starting a High End Audio salon is the first step to... | |
| Using platforms / shelves under floorstanders? I used a sandstone slab + nordost pulsar points, but find a Symposium Svelt shelves + Rollerblock juniors, a significant improvement on a suspended wooden floor. | |
| How would you run an audio salon? The model has already changed in the UK, High street stores have disappeared with a few exceptions. People work from home or small lock ups, consultations by appointment. It may be because the market is shrinking, but do you really need to cater f... | |
| Low Hours Phono Cartridges? I bought a Koetsu Rosewood Signature several years ago from a very helpful Swiss lawyer living in the US. He said 30 hours and I believed him. Have anyone been to Switzerland, even the bus's run exactly to timetable, to the minute. Seriously, it w... | |
| Own a TW-Acustic Raven One? I changed from another table with a strong reputation, the Origin Live Resolution with Illustrious arm and the TW one is way ahead in the ways described. The point seems to be attention to detail and solid engineering. It is just well made, seems ... | |
| How can I improve my CD sound? I have no doubt, a change of interconnects, power cables and supports make a big difference. For the first 2, the cable company may be able to advise you and lend some cables. For support, I like a svelt shelf with rollerblock juniors. There are c... | |
| Questions about SUT's I am sure they do, all components need some break in. I can not remember the name, but there is a gadget that steps down a CD player output, to run through a phono stage/SUT, with a CD player on repeat. Sounds like what you need, I am sure someone... | |
| Living Voice Avatars VS Devore Super 8s I used the Avatars for years and yes, Kevin the designer does recommend 18 to 20 watts. To qualify that, he says 18 for large scale orchestral music, but for solo singers, Jazz, chamber music, 8 to 10 is fine. I have'nt heard the Devore's. but cha... | |
| Hobbies other than Audiophiliac? Walking, amature dramatics, seeing the kids, travel and heres one you colonials can't enjoy, watching cricket. I have tried to explain it to you guys, but you can't really. International Test Matches last 5 days and end in a draw about 30% of the ... | |
| The best hifi magazine? HiFi+ is a good read. I enjoy it because it is literate, an enjoyable read. I have some quibbles, it seems to favour some products, good ones that don't get a look in elsewhere, but it seems unbalanced in that respect. In particular, Karan, ARC, C... | |
| Esoteric SA-10 vs Opus 21 I heard an Opus 21 against another Esoteric at a show, possiblyt the X03. The latter was more detailed, but the Opus clearly one out. It was musical, fast, with more than enough detail. Everyone else in the room at the show, prteferred the Opus to... | |
| Best U.S.A. speakers? Unless I have missed it, no mention of Silverline, a good range of reasonably priced standmounts and floorstanders |