Sublime SoundIt is a steel ballast plate which weighs 136 lbs and loads the Vibraplane to it designed load for max. efficiency. It was built by Kinetic Systems to match their Vibraplanes and is very effective ... posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundThanks for the kind words, Tzh21y. Every now and then, there are some pretty good deals here on Audiogon. There was a 30/12 with V-12 arm recently for about $16K. posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert. I've been off of Audiogon for a while and just caught up with your thread. Congratulations on the Coralstone and all of those Stillpoints. Yes, MF has the new AirTight Magnum Opu... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks Albert. That's pretty expensive. I agree with you that the Supreme's tonal balance is superb, at least on the SME long arm. I'm curious to learn what it is about a cartridge's design that af... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYes, Albert, have you heard anything about this new Magnum Opus? Specs, price etc? I have not been able to learn anything on the net. posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJohn, Congratulations on the new arm. I can't tell from the photo. How are VTA, azimuth and anti skating adjusted? And do you adjust VTA/SRA for different LPs?I really like the low slung co... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceIt must be nice to be done with your journey. Since you own many of these, your system must sound like the "Real Thing." Have you compared the Lyra Olympos to either the Atna or the Atlas... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemThanks John. I'm sure Gen 5 is very nice. I have to find ways to justify the cost. Your system (and room) has undergone quite a few changes in the past couple of years. It all sounds very rewarding... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJohn, how does it sound different? Congratulations. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceI used to own Pass/Eggleston. Very good combination. Those look like the XA160.5 amps. They would benefit from being placed up on Vibraplanes. This is the first positive report I've read from synta... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceThanks for sharing these photos. The systems look ambitious and fairly complex. How did they sound and was analog preferred over digital? posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceNice photographs. Thank you for sharing them. I've always wanted to hear a good horn/tub/analog system. How did it sound?Interesting choice for an arm. SME seems more popular in Asia than i... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemSpirit, did anyone ever consider digital "a mere imitation of SOTA analog"? I don't understand what you mean. Sorry, I guess I'm dense. I agree though that digital seems to have improved ... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThat's quite something. I'm reminded of hearing about a conductor rehearsing Verdi's Requiem or Beethoven's Ninth. He slammed his hand down, silencing the huge chorus in mid-movement and said, &quo... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemI wonder if the differences are in the area of noise, detail extraction and ease/flow or naturalness. I've only heard a few analog systems rival the ultra low noise of digital. But I've also only h... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemThat's pretty interesting Jfrech. I don't know what the Vivaldi stack retails for, but how does that price compare to your analog cost?How did the sound change after adding the Clock? Was t... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThat is a nice comment from Cto007. Albert, I just scrolled through your system photos again and noticed the dining room table at the far end of your listening room. It must be wonderful to sit the... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceThanks Whart. Sorry Syntax. Back to your system. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceWhart, I'm not surprised with this. A friend recently cleaned some of my LPs on his Audiodesk. I still heard some surface noise, so I recleaned them on my Loricraft and noticed an improvement.<... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Only tubes and vinyl will doPcosta, how would you compare the SME 30/2 to your TW Akustics? Did you ever do a direct comparison? posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSounds like Audio is not for Real posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemI think the bias level is fixed, regardless of where the needle lies on the meter. All the meter does is indicate if and when the amp goes out of Class A, i.e.. if the needle moves at all while mus... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJfrech, with all of this talk about Transparent cables being upgraded, do you know if they upgrade the cables in Wilson and Rockport speakers when new models are introduced? There is almost no disc... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemOn a whim, I recently contacted Rockitman and invited myself over to hear his system. I had a trip planned in the area and have always wanted to see/hear his system.Chris is a most gracious... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceSyntax,If you don't dry in the KLaudio, how do you put an LP with both sides wet on the Monks machine for drying? I just saw a KLaudio machine for the first time and was surprise at how lou... posted over 9 years ago | View comment |