martykl
Responses from martykl
| The best "imaging" speakers? Map,I've heard every MBL (except for the new monster Extremes with the separate bass towers) on multiple ocassions and, as you know, I own Ohm 100s. The big MBLs definetly offer a more dramatic (Dylanhenry's term "hyperrealistic" is a good one) pr... | |
| external crossover recommendations Bob,Fingers ahead of brain. Was trying to describe the limitation of fixed slope (rather than adjustable slope, like the low pass) high pass and momentarily forgot just where it was fixed. 6db/octave it is.Marty | |
| external crossover recommendations One more thought:Marchand is a popular choice for external x-overs. They're not crazy expensive (starting Marty | |
| external crossover recommendations I use a Velodyne SMS -1 (between pre & power amp) with great success. The unit has room analysis and PEq along with a very flexible low pass x-over and a basic high pass x-over (fixed @80hz, 12db/octave). If you need a different high pass set-... | |
| Great sounding smallish DAC, balanced output, $3K I'll second the Benchmark. The Cambridge DacMagic is also very good, though decidedly warmer sounding than the DAC 1. IMHO, in some systems, the Cambridge will be a better choice. It is also a great value at Marty | |
| Sonus Faber Guarneri with SET amplifier -possible? Kevin at Upscale Audio (see the A'gon Guild) features SF and Cary. He'd be a good resource.Marty | |
| Louis Bellson RIP My taste in jazz is pretty conservative, so there are very few "fusion" albums I like. Bellson is notable to me because he not only anchored some great traditional jazz that's right up my alley, but he also did that great James Brown big band reco... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Map,Ellington's extended compositions/theme albums are my favorites. While this is not "Take The A Train", I find the music readily accessible despite the more involved structures. My personal 3 faves are:Far East SuiteIntimacy of The BluesQueen's... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? BTW, Ellington fans should cue up "Far East Suite" on the Ohms. Not only my personal favorite composition of the last century, but a great demo disc for the Ohms unique soundstaging capabilities.Marty | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? You guys may also want to check out Maceo Parker's "Roots and Grooves", a (mostly) live (sort of) tribute to Ray Charles. The 17+ minute work-out "Pass The Peas" is an ear opener on the Ohm 100s. | |
| Integrated Amp - Looking to replace my amp & pre If you're switching to get compact size (and more visual appeal) without sacrificing too much performance, you might consider:Tubes Pathos Classic One/DigitSS Bel CantoEach is eye candy in its own way (especially the Pathos), each is small, and ea... | |
| Well-Tempered Golf Ball? Sorry, that price should read more like $2100 and change. | |
| Well-Tempered Golf Ball? The basic Amadeus is app $2500 (if I got it right as the value I saw for the NZ dollar is app 55 cents). Since the 'table appears to be a basic unsprung design that is nicely finished (and more than enough has been said about the economics of prod... | |
| Well-Tempered Golf Ball? Schipo,I merely said that it (i.e. the exposed bearing) LOOKS like a high school project. Hide the damn bearing and pass the additional $2 worth of plastic collar costs along to the consumer! While you're at it WT Labs, cut the crap and acknowledg... | |
| Well-Tempered Golf Ball? Schipo,I hope the appearance point is self evident: the thing looks like a high school science project gone wrong. Every high end product needn't be finished like a museum piece, but this one is sloppy.As to my objection to WT Labs' use of the ter... |