tasos1
Responses from tasos1
| SPL Phonos Phono Preamp I think the SPL’s strengths are dynamics, liveliness and clarity. In my system, it presents a wide soundstage, but is not the best I’ve heard regarding soundstage depth, though it is satisfactory. I think the strengths are more aligned with the p... | |
| Dynaudio Contour 30 vs Confidence C2 comparisons I've somewhat changed my mind on the Contour 20's. I did purchase a pair of Sonus Faber Olympia 1's over the C20's last year, but had the chance the past several months to use my brother's Dynaudios while he was in Europe. In my system (Gryphon ... | |
| SPL Phonos Phono Preamp Thanks audiofun. Do you know offhand the amperage value of these fuses? | |
| SPL Phonos Phono Preamp audio fun, Thanks - I'll try your fuse suggestion. Glad to see someone else impressed by the SPLPhonos! | |
| Songs Faber Olympica I vs Dynaudio Contour 20 - My Review As my review mentioned, I did listen to the Contour 20's with solid state gear (very good ones). Most modern tube gear no longer has a warm tonality, and tends to be fairly neutral, so I'm not sure if this would make a difference, although tube g... | |
| Dynaco A25 -Hard to Believe Thanks for that Stereophile link dougsat. Very interesting! | |
| Alta Audio speakers--anyone heard them? I have good things to say about my Alta Audio Lelantos speakers. They are a 3-way rear ported loudspeaker, similar to the highly reviewed Rhea, but utilizing a dedicated midrange driver in a larger pyramid-shaped cabinet. They are fairly efficie... | |
| Songs Faber Olympica I vs Dynaudio Contour 20 - My Review miner42 I have owned both monitor and floor-standing speakers. I think in some smaller rooms (even average-sized rooms) smaller monitor speakers work better. I think the bass of a larger floor-standing speaker can cause lots of issues and detra... | |
| Clearwave Duet 6 Monitors Nonoise, thanks for your insightful review. It's making me anxious to receive my pair(in Koa finish)later this week. I use the Clearwave 72R speakers (floorstanders)in my main system, and really love the sound. I ordered the Duet 6 for my smaller ... | |
| New Yamaha a-s3000 and a-s2100 integrated amps ?? Audiolabyrinth, I do think that a lot of audiophiles will overlook the Yamaha as just another mass market mid-fi product. I can assure you it is not. First and foremost, the sound quality is really unbelievably good, so balanced, smooth and dynami... | |
| New Yamaha a-s3000 and a-s2100 integrated amps ?? Just purchased the 2100 a few days ago. Here are my impressions as heard through my Clearwave 72R speakers using the Sony HAP-Z1-es hooked up via the balanced inputs as well as a Well Tempered Simplex/Ortofon Red Cadenza hooked up to the phono MC ... | |
| Wells Innamorata vs CODA 15.5?????????? Sorry for my late response - I am just seeing this thread. I have owned the Wells Innamorata for several months now, mated to my Clearwave 72r speakers (4 ohm, 90db efficiency with Raal tweeter Accutron midrange/woofer). At first, I was not "bowle... | |
| Clearwave Speakers? I have owned these now for 6+ months and have to say they are very impressive. Finish and build quality is 1st rate. More importantly, the sound is phenomenal - detailed, yet not at all clinical, with a very powerful bass response. Would recommend... | |
| Wadia S7i direct to amp This may help. I recently auditioned a Boulder 865 integrated amp as well as the Boulder 850 monoblocks with my Wadia 381i CD player (not quite as good as the s7i but a great player nevertheless). I preferred by a slight margin the Wadia direct in... | |
| Soundsmith phono stage? I have the MMP3 and think it's very good. I have it mated with a Clearaudio Maestro cartridge. I do prefer it to the PS Audio phono stage - it sounds more "alive" yet not too forward or strident. Note it does list for $399 (not $299 - that is the ... |