keithr
Responses from keithr
| Best Rock Album in 2013 Will "second" the How to Destroy Angels (and a fab Coachella performance indeed). Will be taking this record to THE Show in Newport in a few weeks. | |
| Vip Traveler verses Rega p6 - Photo Finish? I just had the same choices and picked up a Clearaudio Concept. I prefer the build quality compared to the others- the VPI would have been my second choice. | |
| Magico Comparison The M5s are being auctioned I believe. I would much prefer them to the Q3s, although they require more amplification. | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup back to the Lamms--the measurements in the recent Stereophile are just superb. Check out the way it does bass with little distortion. I know measurements aren't everything, but there is a reason I've enjoyed Lamm at many shows and in many a system... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Charles- I'm not denigrating anyone's opinion on Magicos or any other brand. You can insert SF or Wilson into the same sentence. I will also say that I have not enjoyed any Magico on Spectral (or really anything on Spectral!).I'm just saying (as S... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup I love Magicos and would have no problem owning them at the higher end. I also like Zu as it provides astonishing value at the Def price point. Too much simplification in this thread. Shall I start saying what is wrong about Zu? Ironically, they h... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Charles- have nearly purchased Lamm 2.1s 3x for Defs myself. I prob will break down at some point and purchase a set. I have enjoyed Lamm for 10 years in other systems and in shows. | |
| VALVET Amps & Pre: any feedback from Audiogoners? I will have the Soulshine/3.5MKII setup shortly and will post my comments after break-in. | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup An easy way to dial in bass for a starting point is just a simple RTA via numerous iphone apps. At least you have a semi-objective standard. Tube amps distort bass much differently so i have found it necessary to turn the dial down with some of them. | |
| Which preamps is better? ARC REF 3 vs MC-2300 If anybody on this thread was using stock tubes in the C2300, then it's a big mistake from the get-go. Mac uses absolute junk tubes.I have not heard the Ref 3 in my system, only an LS25MK2 which isn't in the same league | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Charles1dad- Hope to have the Valvet 3.5 MK2s next week. | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup I had some preamp fun recently and compared my Valvet Soulshine8 to the Melody 2688 flagship on Zu Def4s. The Melody definitely had larger, more refined sound with better dynamics. Very nice sounding with the Audion Black Shadows--although I think... | |
| Speaker recommendations, budget $10-15K Zu Definition 4- competes with up to 30k level speaks imo | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup So fellow Zuists- have a new pair of amps coming in- the Valvet 3.5 MKii monoblocks. 50 watts, class A with a single pair of transistors each. Excellent, simple build quality. Will see if they supplant McIntosh as the best SS I've had on Defs (I p... | |
| Wilson Sophia 1,2, or 3? As a former Sophia 1 owner, I would say 3- because the 3 is basically a mini-Sasha. It has the same tweet and midrange, just gives up a bit of low end and the two box structure (which can be minimized by speaker location). For 11k this is a good d... |