sksos1
Responses from sksos1
| To SME or not to SME? Im currently using a direct drive which has great rhythm and pace but lacks inner detail, still searching myself for the golden grail. Ive used in the past which was much better than the SME, a Basis Debut Sig, a SYD S7 and S10 (although I now p... | |
| Question on the Purist Audio Limited Edition P/C's I use it to GREAT success on my amp but find it can "hide" information on some source components, although it does give a very black background. | |
| To SME or not to SME? Mauidj ~ I had the 20 for at least 5 weeks and during that time didn't want to listen to mt system because it had no "life" no "engaement" no PRAT with the SME 20 in it. I could list all the equipment but let's just say there was over 200K of gear... | |
| To SME or not to SME? I don't represent or currently sell ANY turntables so I have no agenda I'm just stating a fact of when I was "loaned" an SME 20 table it made my system dead dead dead! The SME 10 I've never heard so my comments are only regarding the 20. | |
| To SME or not to SME? To your original post. NOT an SME for me. I've used a SME 20/3 and yes it has the blackest soundstage and pinpoint imaging BUT it had no life. It was DEAD sounding and uninvolvimng. NEVER again an SME IMHO. | |
| Your best ''outstanding'' products in last 5 yrs? Without question it's the Steve McCormack VRE-1B. This pre-amp has redefined what my system is capable of, a 3D image and layering beyound belief. | |
| Ocellia speakers and power A SOUGA is a Kondo 2A3 amp with silver hand-wound transformers. | |
| Ocellia speakers and power I use an 8 watt SOUGA amp and find it fine, listen in a large room and sometimes at very loud levels. | |
| cary 306 sacd vs. Lector 7 Have heard the 306 at a friends, very nice. Had owned the Lector 7 myself and sold it because of it's "dark" character IMHO. | |
| King of the Non oversampling DAC's? Lavry /Kondo ? Yes I've had the pleasure of using both, kept the Lavry 924 the longest (loved those little built-in ovens!) and the stupidest thing I did was sell the Lavry. Just listen to a lot more analog. This is saying a lot since I import Kondo!!!!!!Kondo D... | |
| Parasound JC3 or Ayre P-5xE If you want please e-mail me and I can tell you my thoughts! I've been using the JC3 for several months and it's one of the most accurate phono units I've heard to date.Steve(Note: Dealer disclaimer) |