nice, thanks for the info! i also use Sien super long bearing, which allows me to mass load the platter with layers of copper/ceramic/duralumin etc. completely transforms the deck into a beast :) pls keep us posted on your new slate plinth.
i like how you roll audiog... my advice, you need to start somewhere... buy the wilson and see how you feel afterwards. the reviews will always be supportive of your choice. it will look great in your room in custom color. should you remain committed to the hobby afterwards and find the...
2. Korg Nutube 6P1 Dual Triode
Triode using vacuum fluorescent. A dear friend tried it and was not impressed with the sound. Commendable effort nevertheless....
https://www.korgnutube.com/en
1. B&O Beolab 90
I recalled first time listening to the pair when they first came out and was very impressed. I think it truly represented some out of the box thinking and the execution was commendable. However, I did not know how it will sound in my room and was not willing to bet...
Recent discussions here prompt the question - what do you feel are noteworthy attempts to solve audio problems and/or represent key moves by industry participants worth penning down. Does not have to be a commercial success, just commendable efforts. While I belong to the camp that believe...
Wilson’s marketing campaign is so successful their customer helps them defend price increases to fellow audiophiles with technological advancements, raw material price increase etc etc…. Salute!
I have no problem seeing absurd audio pricings, but do have problem when I see people, especially those with vested interest, trying to relate such pricings to audio advancement etc. etc. It's simply margins and paying those in the chains to get the sales done...
I know it’s subjective but I’d take the old reference any day…. Looks to me like when techdas and wadax copulate the new thorens reference is born…. Rolf kelch reference looks much cooler…
my trial with SET + vintage drivers in open baffle... silent background with pin-point image, super fast sound and very clear instrument separation that my previous systems be it with magico/wilson/sf cannot match... downside - low to very low listening volume depending on complexity of music.
Love how equipment is neatly blended in, in a non-showy-trophy pieces looking style as the room is a trophy in itself. Single full-range driver system has my respect, bravo!
Have been using them in a tube buffer for a long time. Was thinking if I should build an amp out of it, the rarity part is not of my concern I don't collect tubes. Datasheet per the link above.