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| Maple platforms A Skylan damping pad might be useful for your Audiomat. (www.skylanstands.com )It is basically an MDF sandwhich with a damping material in between. Have you asked Audiomat, or Mutine, (their distributor in Canada, not sure about the U.S.)what they... | |
| A simple question from the new guy .... I like to think I can give a balanced view on this one, insofar as I'm not a vinyl fanatic, but I owned a decent TT not so long ago (Rega P25), and have heard better still.I got out of vinyl, not because I didn't appreciate its virtues (I did), bu... | |
| Maple platforms An interesting discussion. There are various camps favoring steel/glass, shelfless designs, through MDF, to heavy hardwood. As with so much audiophile tuning, the optimal solution is probably equipment and room specific, as well as a matter of tas... | |
| Most musical S.S. Amp under 2k used ? Of your list, I've heard the PSA and the MF A5. You might consider the Nait 5i. For my money, it is wonderfully musical with the Naim CDP 5i, and if you have money left over, upgrading to the CDP 5x, IMHO, will bring forth more sheer music than a ... | |
| does anyone know how much the bryston b100 cost? Around $3400 Cdn in Canada. It's a nice product, but the SimAudio 1-5 and Arcam A32 are worth comparing at a similar price point, and so is the Nait 5i for less.The Bryston offers potent bass, extended highs and nice loft on the soundstage. It cou... | |
| Totem Model 1 Vs. Hawk Baroque lover, Very incisive report, very useful to all. | |
| Joan Baez - Do I just not get it? Amusing to hear Goatwuss take from the other side of 50. It makes me re-examine my early impressions of Joanie. When I hark back to memories of her singing 'Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands', or 'Ride Me High', I don't remember vibrato, and certainly... | |
| Totem Model 1 Vs. Hawk I'll offer offer a few observations, some first-hand, some gleaned from general consensus. The manufacturer regards the Model 1 upper end as slightly more refined than the Hawk, the Hawk clearly with more bass depth and extension. I've heard both ... | |
| Need a Recommendation for Classical Cello... For something ranging between semi-classical and pops, you might just enjoy Julian Weber's 'Travels with my Cello'. Some very nice warm melodies there. I particularly liked Jacqueline DuPre's BBC recordings...For some variety with viola da gamba -... | |
| What is biasing, regarding a tube amp? Helpful so far, glad Mercedes asked. I've quite enjoyed my little ASL tube headphone amp, without really knowing what biasing and 'tube rolling' mean. I was simply assured that it was taken care of at purchase. So, now that we have the general def... | |
| How does Totem do it ??? Dave_b; No, I postponed the Krell/Model 1 audition. I've been enjoying some high value tweaks, just arrived, to my Nait 5i - Reference 3a Dulcet combo. I just got Skylan Stands and an Isoblue component rack. Very pleased with the results. So, I've... | |
| Blues "must have, top 100" list? Second Mississippi Fred McDowell 'I do not play no rock & roll.' Beautiful Brit import recording -hafta check my label.Lightnin Hopkins 'Lightnin' on the Poppy label.A great album, and a great view of an influential artist; Bukka White 'Parchm... | |
| Totem Shaman vs Wind I walked by a hifi room one day years ago, and the most amazing orchestra was playing in that room; just drew me in like magic tendrils. Turned out to be no orchestra in sight, but a pair of Totem Winds. Nothing else ever reached out to me quite t... | |
| Best Integrated Amp, Price no obstacle? Thanks Philnyc; I spent some time on Blue Circle's website, and will read that review you linked for us. Ellery 911; I note that a coming issue of HiFi+, #41, promises a review of the Bryston B-100 SST Integrated. I generally find that mag's revie... | |
| How does Totem do it ??? Thanks Dave b,Just got arrangements underway to hear some Model 1 Sigs with the Krell 400xi. Will report back, probably in a couple of weeks. |