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New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
Dave and I Heard Criterion yesterday for the first time at RMAF in Marriott suite 505 while the Soundings crew was setting up. Device had been used for 2 weeks by the software developer who is designing the control microcode. I estimate it may hav... 
New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
Capuccino, by coincidence the Marriott has assigned me a room just a few doors down from suite 505, where the Criterion is being set up this afternoon by Soundings Hifi. I'll post again as soon as I manage to give an initial listen to the creature... 
Vienna Die Muzick flagship speakers
I listened yesterday afternoon to Die Muzick for the first time at Soundings Hifi in Denver in Dave's excellent company. Initial system setup was complemented by Primare CD31 player, JRDG Capri, Rowland 312. ICs and speaker wires were Cardas Golde... 
New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
Looks like Soundings will receive a Criterion demo unit on Thursday, just in time for RMAF's opening. Hopefully the device will already be broken in. . . I'll keep you posted. To me the question is still. . . will its music performance exceed sign... 
Battery Powered Preamps
Dgarretson, I just searched the official RMAF Excel spreadsheet, and I cant find RAM nor Audio Consulting. If you or any one else finds them lurking somewhere at the show, post here and I will definitely visit them. 
Battery Powered Preamps
Dgarretson, JRDG twin chassis Criterion is based on BB OPA1632 modules. Jeff Rowland designed its battery PS around NiMH D cells. I will finally listen to it in room 505 on Friday at RMAF. . . still have no idea if it sounds good, bad, or indiffer... 
Vienna Acoustics or Proac
Hi Ducchau, not knowing your environment, nor your personal preference in sound, it's a little difficult to tell if any forwardness/tippiness are caused by the speakers, by electronics, by wiring, or by placement. The good news is that there exist... 
Audio Research REF 3
Laurent, I do not have direct experience with 6L6GC. . . however, according to ARC, the SED 6550C is supposed to yield greater extension, linearity, and authority than 6L6GC. G. 
advice for speakers to buy ?
Hi Bolero, I personally own a pair of Vienna Mahlers V1.5. These are wonderful speaker with amazing musicality staging and detail. . . provided they are driven by a high power amplifier with a high damping factor. The newest generation of class D ... 
Review: Sumiko Speaker Set Speaker
Hi Treitz3, let us know how your DIY MasterSet experience goes. . . the only thing that I would really recommend different from your steps is to angle the right speaker somewhat towards the right wall during the anchoring process. . . the idea app... 
Synergistic New Tesla Line...Any comments?
This thread is a veritable goldmine of SR info. . . Thank you guys! Tedmbrady, what ICs, speaker wires and PC combination will be used on the system? I am particularly intrigued about PCs for the class D Spectron amps. which being class D are capa... 
Playback Designs MPS-5 CD/SACD Player
Thank you Jim, I am looking forward to meeting you next week and auditioning PD! Guido 
Review: Sumiko Speaker Set Speaker
Thank yu Treitz3 for posting the Iron Chef process. It is very similar to what Sumiko further evolved to date. . . during the anchoring phase the right speaker is now set out of focus and pointing at an angle towards the right wall; I also recall ... 
Synergistic Research Acoustic vs Precision Refere?
Thank you so much Ted, I am very much looking forward to meeting you in the Long's Peak room and listening to the SR wires and to the ART. Will you bring along also PR and AR wires for us audio huligans to contrast with the featured Apexes? Thanks... 
Synergistic Research Acoustic vs Precision Refere?
Thank you Fplanner, I'll see you next week at RMAF. . . I'll be the gent with a white cane invariably wandering about in search of the magically hiding SR suites. Tap me on the shoulder guys. . . don't be strangers! (grins!)