mikelavigne

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Gregm, 'great minds think alike'.;>)the magic of the live broadcast of FM radio is in the fact that the source is a live mic feed and not recorded music. even though it is bandwidth limited a live mic feed is obviously the ultimate electronic m... 
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Tvad, your comments....****"Interesting to me how some have DVD-A so low on their lists. No confrontation intended here...I just find it interesting. Tom has DVD-A below CD. Mike has it equal to CD. Fascinating. I find DVD-A so superior to CD in m... 
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1. master tape (15 ips) under close to ideal conditions.2. 45 rpm or DTD vinyl3. other vinyl4. other high quality analog tape5. ideal FM radio live broadcasts under optimum conditions6. SACD7. hard drive PCM digital masters8. DVD-A/redbook9. uncom... 
Opinions on SS amps
Metralla; Herve's next product will likely be an integrated amp; which would likely be something like what you suggest. i don't know any details; but i hope he can find a way to include battery power on the pre circut and use the same volume contr... 
Blue ray player freezes with DVD ?
hi Mike; here is the place to get that info;Blue Ray Player Forumi have the Sony Blue Ray player and have not had that issue. i trust all is well with you. 
Ampli choice : tenor dartzeel etc need your exper
hi Samuel, welcome to AudiogoN.you really cannot go wrong with any of those choices.....great list.it might be helpful to know the size of your room and the preamp you plan on using as at the level of your speakers and amps synergy will play a lar... 
Review: Von Schweikert Audio VR-5 HSE Speaker
i have not heard the VR5 mkII speakers, or the original VR5 HSE speaker either. from my experience with other Von Schweikert speakers i expect that they are excellent as you relate.i do have lots of experience with the new line of 'SE' Von Schweik... 
opinions on the Equi=Tech Wall Cabinet?
thanks Larryi and Ksales for the feedback. this is likely something i will pursue. 
opinions on the Equi=Tech Wall Cabinet?
Jeff, sorry for the delay in my response. i had not seen this here until just now.thanks for the kind words.i had a great time too and enjoyed meeeting both of you. you are both gentleman and music lovers of the highest order.i learned some things... 
Isoaltion why so many options? Confusing
tweaks to control resonance in your gear fall into two different catagories; 'isolation' and 'grounding'. the tweaks you describe 'ground' the gear....they do not isolate the gear.cones, pucks and shelves typically absorb and dampen resonance....i... 
Valhalla
wow, almost 6 years between posts on a thread....that must be some sort of record.btw, if Audience AU-24 is better balanced than the Valhalla in a system that tells you as much about the system as the cable. Valhalla will not solve system issues; ... 
Review: Machina dynamica Brilliant Pebbles Tweak
i saw this earlier and wondered how the 'GoN would do with it.if this was on the audioasylum on the General Forum there would have been 50 to 75 posts by now with all the objectivists saving the world for the 'Brilliant Pebbles' sheep. these produ... 
AKUS - So Long So Wrong- Time to Stop Upgrading?
Slingshot; well said. i too have always loved 'It doesn't Matter' from 'So Long So Wrong' as well as track 10 'Looking in the Eyes of Love' and my fav on the album, track 14, 'There is a Reason'.in 1997 when i first got the CD i could not play it ... 
Managing EMM Fiber Optic cables
just be sure not to kink them or step on them. also keep the ends plugged when not in use as dust won't help them.personally, i coil them up and use twist-ties to keep them neat and out of the way. they are so light that you can position the coils... 
Kharma Matrix MP 150 issues???
Jimbox; you are welcome. sorry you have a problem. do you like the tonal character of the CJ Premier phono stage? particularly compared to the Marantz SA11? the CJ has a warmth that is very nice if not strictly neutral.....and it comes at the expe...