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  1. The Knife

    BACCH-SP: The future of high-end audio? Yes.

    Fantastic rig ! Do you perhaps any photos? /Fellow Adio owner :-)
  2. The Knife

    JL Audio Fathom F112 v2

    Excellent! Thanks! The CR1 is essential in a JL Audio setup. Having read quite a few different reviews now on high end subwoofers I think one must land in that hifi-heights are best reached with introduction of some sub-support.
  3. The Knife

    JL Audio Fathom F112 v2

    Ok. Well. I have an offer from my local dealer to buy 2x F112v2 (basically) brand new at half price. Call it a X-mas deal :-). Might push the buy button any day now. How long way do you think one can come with the in package attached mic-solution? I was thinking I could start there and avoid...
  4. The Knife

    JL Audio Fathom F112 v2

    Did you introduce the CR-1 at a later stage or directly?
  5. The Knife

    JL Audio Fathom F112 v2

    Good advice. I have only place for these puppies next to my speakers do. No other place.
  6. The Knife

    JL Audio Fathom F112 v2

    Looks nice !
  7. The Knife

    JL Audio Fathom F112 v2

    Next to speaker. And crossover so them melt seamlessly with my Martin Logans. Guess I have to find the level. I dont want to hear them when they are on, I want to miss them when they are off.
  8. The Knife

    JL Audio Fathom F112 v2

    Nice! Do you have any pics of it on the steel stands?
  9. The Knife

    JL Audio Fathom F112 v2

    I have been offered two x JL Audio Fathom F-112 V2, demo-ex to a very very attractive price. A good match for any speakers? My Martin Logan ESL 11 in particular? I am not looking for a movie sub/s hence something that blends seamlessly to a pair of speakers in music. I dont want or need base. I...
  10. The Knife

    Can digital get to vinyl sound and at what price?

    every two minutes you mean?
  11. The Knife

    Can digital get to vinyl sound and at what price?

    I used to be like you, until I found out it is utterly boring to just sit hour after hour never getting up. The magic is in the vinyl and everything surrounding it ;-).
  12. The Knife

    BACCH-SP: The future of high-end audio? Yes.

    ESL11 yes. They are not the same. But both are electrostats. I sit ca 2.8m in the sweetspot from both speakers. Where I sit one can debate if larger electrostats ever would be needed.
  13. The Knife

    BACCH-SP: The future of high-end audio? Yes.

    I do. Check my profile signature
  14. The Knife

    Alsyvox planars...prepare to sell your Magico's, YG's, Wilson's, Cessaro's. Maggie's, and all others!!

    Hi Dr K. What do we know of the long term reliability of the Alsyvox construction? How many hours of running can one expect before the ND Magnets start to fail, or anything else in the construction fails. I assume very few on this planet has the knowledge to repair them, hence they need to be...
  15. The Knife

    New in the Club of The Gryphon

    Hi Soundman. Yes. The northern part of Germany is very easy to like. Almost Scandinavian. I am from Stockholm. I am however more of a Berlin guy myself, due to the fantastic cultural and musical scene in the Capital. The Technics SU-R1000 sound very nice sweet, delicate and detailed with the...
  16. The Knife

    Amplifiers for MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A

    Thanks for the advice. I actually have tilted my MLs with the help of IsoAcustic’s feet, so they are pretty straight standing. The 15s are massive. My room is 21x15 feet (6.5m x 4.5m). I believe the 13s is maximum what I can fit in it. Upgrading to 13s is the most straightforward and cost...
  17. The Knife

    Amplifiers for MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A

    Anyone who had the chance to compare the 15s vs the 13s? I am considering to upgrade from my 11s.
  18. The Knife

    Amplifiers for MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A

    Pass Labs should be mentioned. Also Gryphon. Loads of everything. Optionality between A and AB
  19. The Knife

    Amplifiers for MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A

    One could always argue you don’t have the right ancillary equipment to note differences but then again, I certainly believe you have, so that is one interesting observation.
  20. The Knife

    Amplifiers for MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A

    Hi there. How do you like those Atmaspheres ?
  21. The Knife

    Amplifiers for MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A

    I run my ESL11’s with a Gryphon Essence with sweet results. Pure Class A and massive amounts of reserves as it is designed. Now the 15´s are larger but Gryphon should be on his shortlist IMHO
  22. The Knife

    Nordost - "Making the Connection"

    Thanks BigDog. It is a true pleasure to re-discover one favorites with more information, nuances and musical flow.
  23. The Knife

    Nordost - "Making the Connection"

    After a couple of nights listening to my ML ESL 11’s fuelled up by a pair of Nordost Valhalla’s (gen I), I can say I am very pleased with the change in sound. It is somewhat stronger, more energised, more articulated, and the timing (Prat) seem better (compared to stock). I also implemented one...
  24. The Knife

    Nordost - "Making the Connection"

    Someone told me that Valhalla I and Tyr II are very similar? Anyway. There is nothing bright in my system. I have a large very well dampened room, fully Class A driven with new tech (Bacch) implemented. Valhalla did not bring any brightness to the system, hence speed, precision, articulation and...
  25. The Knife

    Nordost - "Making the Connection"

    old thread.. But trying out a pair of Valhalla 2m power cords to my ML ESL 11’s. First with original wattgate connectors, later with new from aluminum milled connectors from Viborg (the same brand Shunyata source from). Results so far. Nothing but stunning. Valhalla power cords and Martin Logan...
  26. The Knife

    Shunyata Sigma HC power cable

    Hi. Looking for advice on the Sigma HC power cable (ver 1) to fire up a power hungry Class A Gryphon Essence amp. I am curious on this older version as it is attainable to an attractive price, but wonders on the sonic differences (if any) to the newer Sigma XC cable. The latter mixes in Silver...
  27. The Knife

    Turntable Recommendation ~ $10K

    I acquired the Kuzma Reference II with the Kuzma 11”4 point arm and a Gold Note Mach mk2 from a dealer 2nd hand. Paid 7000 USD for the full package. If you like the solid Kuzma sound IMHO I think such a set up for the money invested would challange anything out there. I also have the DS Audio...
  28. The Knife

    BACCH-SP: The future of high-end audio? Yes.

    I have the Bacch SP Adio installed in my system. The DAC is marvellous, but what is a true breakthrough is the X-talk eleminator or purifier as it is called. The results varies depending on recording but bottom line is, that I am never going back to the 2D sound of the past. The Bacch will stay...
  29. The Knife

    BACCH-SP: The future of high-end audio? Yes.

    Andrew Quint at TAS in a recent review compared the inbuilt DAC to his Ideon reference DAC and found no meaningful differences between the two. The Ideon retails at 49k USD.
  30. The Knife

    BACCH-SP: The future of high-end audio? Yes.

    Congrats to your purchase! So what made you decide? How does your rig look like? Just curious :).

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