spiritofmusic
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| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Phil, I've saved a little money on a good deal for the BSs freeing up the possibility of buying a TVC if it suits. Will post my views in about a month on the Townshend Audio Allegri.I'm not holding my breath. My Hovland HP200 tube pre is forming a... | |
| Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable Just made my final component change in analogue which is letting me totally be "in the moment" - running a Soundsmith Straingauge Mk2 cart on the Salvation/Terminator.I've always loved analogue but have been aware of it's flaws, time domain smear ... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Constant tinkering with the system is really producing dividends. I run a Symposium Isis rack for my equipment, and a short trial on Isis floating amp stands under the BSs really showed their worth, with a tightening of bass response, reduction of... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Something which has helped. With analog, my Straingauge energiser means that at the gain setting on the Audions set at 12 o/c, I set my preamp volume at 2 o/c.However if I leave the Audion gain there, when I switch to the cdp the volume is too lou... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Decided to listen to a whole day of cd's. Very interesting, with a little hint of frustration.Firstly, with SETs, digital has never sounded so palpable and textural, obviously this is replicated from my experience with analogue.Bass impact in part... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Jordan and Charles, SETs sure are educational. I've described their holistic portrayal of detail, now I'd like to discuss tone, which fits in nicely with the big selling point of the Def4s.Initially, I was taken aback by bass texture. Not sure I'v... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Phil, Charles et al, put me down as a SET convert (with a little caveat). I've been listening intently for three days to the Black Shadows, and they demand an emotional response. I'll post my conclusions over a handful of entries, starting with...... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Phil et al just a little feedback as to my initial experience with the Black Shadows. I hate to use hyperbole, but the only word that comes to mind is 'phenomenal'.I just plonked them in my system, with minimal tuning in including only 5mins warm ... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Phil, a great setting out of the territory I may get into. I'm not going to have much control of swapping out cables/cords/tubes etc. DecoAudio, the UK dealer for Audion are going to provide me with a pair of Black Shadows, hopefully with compatib... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Phil, your experience with Keith may be mirrored in my friend's reaction to my system. When he heard it in 2001 it comprised a traditional belt drive tt thru ss integrated amp into trad xovered spkrs. He and I both loved it for all the usual reaso... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Yes Phil, "confusingly..." the moment I listened 'thru' the music, all mids and treble glory was there in excess of my Hovs.My conclusion was 'spectacular, but maybe flawed, or learning curve for me'.Do you think the Black Shadows will not draw at... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Phil, your thoughts will be invaluable. I have to say, Andy of Andy's Tube Services got me going down the Telefunken route for the Hov pre after hearing my desire for speed and transparency rather than a traditional warm, fuzzy tube sound.And he w... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Phil, I have to say my couple of hours with the NATs were certainly characterised by a dark character, so I think we're hearing the same things.It was a little like the Linn LP12-Naim amps-active Linn Isobarik demos that I was impressed with back ... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Phil, your responses are so in depth, I get a lot of value from them, thanks. I think I'm getting the scenario I'm likely to be presented with, and have a good feeling I will embrace the SET sound.You alluded to NAT without discussing them further... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Sure Jordan. Like you I find the 4s totally convincing with a really even top-bottom balance. Looking fwd to getting this SET holism of sound that should mate really well with the 4s.It's going to be a shootout btwn the Audions and the NATs, will ... |