jmslaw

Responses from jmslaw

How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Is it the result or the journey?I suggest that most of the fun in this hobby is the journey towards the "holy grail." If some amazing new technology came out tomorrow that provided the "perfect" reproduction of live sound, wouldn't most of us be d... 
Change CJ Premier 12 to XS ??
I currently have the Premier 8xs amps, which I enjoy more than any other amp(s) I have ever owned, including the likes of Krell, Levinson, ARC, Cary, VTL, VAC, etc... I used to own the Premier 12's in BOTH configurations. I picked up the 12's chea... 
How well does Conrad-Johnson do digital?
I agree with Art's assessment. I currently use CJ DR-1/DA2b combo, which I have compared head to head with Levinson, Jadis, Goldmund, Copland, EAD, etc... For the money, the CJ system is great. It might be described as laid-back or a tad bit soft ... 
absolute best component you ever owned
My Cabasse Atlantis speakers. They retailed for $89,000. and were amazingly realistic, but alas, their size nearly caused me a divorce. Mt CJ Premier 8xs and Premier 16LS are the best amp/preamp combo I have ever heard! 
Best Tube Dac you ve heard
My Jadis JS-1 is by far the best DAC I have ever heard, period!!! The CJ DA-2B has 85% of the Jadis' natural quality at 15% of the cost. If you can find one of these, snatch it up!