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| Audio Troy Capital Audio Fest the good, the bad and the ugly! Yes, saw the write up on PT Audiophile--looks like Lou and Mark brought everything but the kitchen sink, including monoblock Ref ZOTL 40s to drive the BOW subs--so $200K is probably close with cables etc. That said, I'm sure in a normal size room ... | |
| ART7 vs. ART9 vs. OC9X-series vs. Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC Star My progression: AT OC9MLII > AT ART 9 > Soundsmith MIMC Star. Here is what I wrote comparing the ART 9 and MIMC Star (and also Quintet Black) in my VPI: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/3-cartridges-reviewed?highlight=3%2BcartridgesI h... | |
| Audio Troy Capital Audio Fest the good, the bad and the ugly! Agreed, that number is way off. Based on what Lou has listed in his most expensive room at CAF (Randolf) I'd estimate the total system cost was less that half that figure. | |
| Daedalus Ulysses I think Thom and Al are right on the money. I don't know if I would characterize Daedalus as an acquired taste. To my ears far too many other speakers fall into that category because they don't sound quite "right". Are there speakers that image a ... | |
| Daedalus Ulysses @falconquest I am on my third pair of Daedalus Audio speakers, having started with the original DA-1's, then the DA-1.1s (sent back twice for upgrades) and now the Apollo's. I good friend had the Ulysses for a while before going to a Wheelfi horn ... | |
| Soundsmith - Hyperion vs lyra ETNA @kingdombuildingcon Please do. I am looking at the Soundsmith Sussero and the EMT JSD 6 or Pure Black so would love to hear what you discover. Can you let us know why you chose the Pure Lime over the Pure Black? | |
| Soundsmith - Hyperion vs lyra ETNA I'm interested in perspectives here as well. Currently using a Soundsmith MIMC Star in a VPI 3D-10 Gimbal. Love it but been wondering about a few things as I contemplate whether to upgrade. Thing 1: Wondering how the new ES series Soundsmiths impr... | |
| Best tonearm under $2k Maybe consider an Origin Live Encounter—same mounting geometry as Rega and a big step up in performance. It will mate well with your MIMC Star. | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? The Linda Ronstadt experience last weekend at Roy's Hall in Blairstown NJ. Anyone near the Delaware Water Gap ought to catch a show at this venue. Totally old school vibe--the owners are great, the sound is phenomenal (one of the owners does pro s... | |
| What does the term "Speed" mean in a speaker? Yep, transient response. I would say decay does not fall under the umbrella of speed or transient response but others may feel differently. | |
| Review: Linear Tube Audio (LTA) "Ultralinear" Amplifier Update--I moved and decided not to go with the monoblocks in the shoebox case. Instead, I decided to stick with a single stereo Ultralinear in the new Fern and Roby case and upgrade the 12AX7s to Amperex "Bugle Boys" as per Mark's recommendation. ... | |
| Need Help! My Class A Amp Is Running Very Hot Given what you have reported and Al's usual helpful stats it sounds like the amp is operating at normal temps for a Class A design. This is the main reason I am not a big fan of some of these designs--it's not so much the heat they produce and the... | |
| New to classical music If you have a SACD player then go for those as well which can also be had pretty cheap and usually have better sound quality than Redbook CDs. | |
| New to classical music I think you are smart to build a collection on CD. The prices are really low for used these days and you can go to a place like Princeton Record Exchange or shop online and find tons of inventory for minimal dollars. I have found several European ... | |
| Next UD1S is shipping. Thelonious Monk-Monk Yeah, just got my shipping notice. Last night I broke the seal on Bill Evans "Portraits" and gave it a spin. Sound is good but I'm not sure how it compares to other versions of this LP or the SACD. As a historic recording it falls short of the kno... |