mikelavigne
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| set vs otl, which is the most musical when all is right....less is more. in other words; when the speaker is properly matched to the OTL amp then to my ears an OTL is the closer to my ideal than SET's. i've had big OTL's (Atma MA2 for a few weeks) and more modestly powered OTL's (Teno... | |
| Review: EMM Labs DAC6e Signature Edition DA converter Cyrus, you are most welcome. it was my pleasure hosting such a class group at the barn. you guys are welcome any time. | |
| Review: EMM Labs DAC6e Signature Edition DA converter yesterday i had 5 guys visit for a fun listening session. although we need no excuse for a session at the audio barn one curiosity was how the new EMM Labs Signature Edition DAC6e and CDSD would compare to the David Schulte (The Upgrade Company) u... | |
| What is the best redbook CD player for 6K to 8K? either a used Linn CD-12 or used EMM Labs DAC6--CDSD Transport. both can be purchased for around $8k. to my ears they are at least as good as anything else. i did have a used DAC6/CDSD for sale but it is now sold. | |
| Good Preamp with Digital Input EMM Labs DCC2 would be hard to beat as a DAC/pre combination. the new Signature Edition version, when matched with the SE CDSD transport, will give you the best digital out there.most of the other DAC/pre's use a digital volume control and digitiz... | |
| Pre Amp For Tenor 75 OTL monoblocks i owned Tenor OTLs for three years with Kharma Exquisites. in fact, back in 2001 i was the first person that matched Kharma and Tenor. It was and is an ideal match. simple speaker with very minimalist crossover meets simple amp without an output t... | |
| Review: EMM Labs DAC6e Signature Edition DA converter Dgad, the Signature Edition does move a bit more toward analogue; more immediate and less veiled. the original EMM Labs is not veiled compared to any other digital.....but compared to the Signature it is not as vivid and clear. as OB mentions this... | |
| Low level listening i agree with Duke and others that low level dynamics and articulation is very important. i'm not one that knows the science part too well but i have come to appreciate this issue.currently i don't have any limitations as to noise level since my ro... | |
| XM or Sirius make your decision on content and gear; not sound quality.....they both suck from the audiophile perspective. the signal is very compressed, the bass is 'one-note and it lacks depth. the better the gear the worse it will sound. i don't think you w... | |
| Grand Prix Audio- Acrylic VS. Formula shelves i own the GP Monaco rack and amp stands with Formula shelves and Apex footers. i have not had the Acrylic shelves in my system but i did set up an almost identical system to mine at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest that did use Acrylic shelves and in... | |
| Avalon Opus Ceramique versus Kharma 3.2 David, a friend had Avalon Opus Ceramique speakers and i did enjoy them; but they were not in the class of the Kharma 3.2 in terms of refinement and naturalness. like other Avalon speakers they need a fairly 'tubey' sounding amp to sound natural.a... | |
| What is the best phono preamp you have heard? i've owned or had in my system a few good phono stages including the Aesthetix Io, Io Sig w/dual power supplies, the Lamm LP2 Delux, BAT VK10SE and Blowtorch. i've heard the Connoisseur Definitions 4.0, Boulder, Manley, Wavac, and others at shows.... | |
| Record Cleaning Machine 10 years ago when i got serious about vinyl i purchased the VPI 16.5 RCM. i've likely cleaned at least 3500 records with that machine over the years.recently i built a new dedicated listening room with a foyer outside the room with a dedicated spa... | |
| best preamp ever - cost is no object Sirspeeedy, i did hear the Ayon Spheris at CES along with their amps, the Lumen White speakers, and the Blue Pearl tt.hard to comment specifically on the preamp, but overall the system sounded very good.....in a slightly 'golden' way. lot'sa tubes... | |
| best preamp ever - cost is no object the darTZeel NHB-18NS is the best i've heard; and i've heard many listed so far. battery powered and including a world class phono stage and remote volume control it is hard to beat. if you are using a darTZeel amp you can use the 'cheap' 50 ohm B... |