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| Aesthetix IO vs. Manley Steelhead vs. The Groove Yes, Patrick, system synergy is EVERYTHING AFAIK. I have an Audio Magic Matrix (for my digital isolation) but agree with A.J., do not out your Io into it.When you get an amp that mates well with the Io and in your system, look out, you will like w... | |
| Aesthetix IO vs. Manley Steelhead vs. The Groove Well, Gladstone, I don't know why Wayne Grtezky would be commenting on the Io, but I would be willing to pinch hit for him! First, I have been playing around with the tubes and experienced a few quirks. Second, I am also experiencing a two-for-one... | |
| Aesthetix IO vs. Manley Steelhead vs. The Groove Not ignoring anybody, just busier than all get out! Ya wanna know just HOW busy? Here's the proof:Date: December 11, 2003:Obsessive/compulsive audiophile pays extra to have $1,365 of NOS tubes shipped to him for receipt last Friday (obviously to p... | |
| Aesthetix IO vs. Manley Steelhead vs. The Groove Albert,Yes, the test was over within an hour in my home. With all due respect to EveAnna and the fine people at Manley, for my system and what I was yearning for with analog, it wasn't close (again this was with stock tubes in both units).For the ... | |
| Aesthetix Io vs Lamm LP2 Jacob, here is what I posted in a response to Rayhall about my impressions of the Manley versus the Io Signature:Rayhall, I do not know if you are still following this thread but here are my initial impressions of the Aesthetix Io Signature versus... | |
| Aesthetix IO vs. Manley Steelhead vs. The Groove Rayhall, I do not know if you are still following this thread but here are my initial impressions of the Aesthetix Io Signature versus the Manley Steelhead (both the latest versions).First, my usual disclaimers: my opinions are simply that, they a... | |
| Aesthetix Io vs Lamm LP2 This is true. But I wanted to first compare them head to head with stock tubes. I also know tube rolling can benefit the Io albeit at a much higher price. I'll call ya. | |
| Aesthetix Io vs Lamm LP2 Well Jacob, usual disclaimers apply. This opinion is based on MY tastes, MY system, MY preferences and in MY room!That said, the Io Signature has restored my love of vinyl (which as you know, has been waning of late). For MY money the Io Sig beste... | |
| Aesthetix Io vs Lamm LP2 Just got home at midnight from a concert and too pooped to pop right now (yeah, I know, I'm gettin old!). Will report back tomorrow! | |
| What's your favorite Patricia Barber album? Am I the Lone Ranger or does anyone else really like the second cut on the Verse album? As luck would have it, it is the shortest cut as well (less than 3 minutes). The guitar is wonderful, the words are great and the beat is more upbeat and, to m... | |
| Aesthetix Io vs Lamm LP2 Gladstone, I like your explicit reasoning. Next thing ya know, you'll be giving us some ridiculous advice like "Buy Maggies and have them modded" or "get an HR-X with a Colibri" or, worse yet, "have Rives design you a room!" Sheesh!!!! :-) Hey Jac... | |
| Aesthetix IO vs. Manley Steelhead vs. The Groove I have owned the Io, the Io Sig and the Manley but not all in the same system. I currently have the Manley with the Io Sig coming in a week so I may be able to shed more light in a little while. FOR MY TASTES (and the tastes of two friends who hav... | |
| Cables for Tenor/Kharma/Capitole MKI Bob, my comment about the drivers in my Kharmas vis a vis Mike's was only to inform you that ALL of my drivers are different than those in Mike's not to insinuate in any way that mine are better than Mike's (since I know you have heard them lately... | |
| Cables for Tenor/Kharma/Capitole MKI Bob, I guess we will have to agree to disagree. I never made any absolute statements about the Kharmas (or any other speaker) - just stated MY opinion. I am surprised you like the Rockports as I do too. But, as my post indicated, my post and the o... | |
| Cables for Tenor/Kharma/Capitole MKI Avnut, the reason I have the Kharma/Tenor combo is that I listen to MANY different types of music and, to my ears, they do ALL genres exceptionally well. For example, last night I listened to large scale classical (Dallas Wind Symphony), blues (Mu... |