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    Koetsu

    There are quite a few new Koetsu in stock. Most of them are cheaper models. The expensive ones with diamond cantilever are almost gone.
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    Koetsu

    I just have a word with the Hong Kong dealer. They sell a lot of Koetsu carts. The manager said the staff in Koetsu is still negotiating with the family with intention to take over the company. In the past two decades, all manufacturing and repairs were done by the staff. The owner rarely...
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    Seismion Reactio Plus

    Everything in my system is supported by Seismion Reactio and Reactio Plus. I can't be happier. It is kind of addictive, once you experienced the enhancement, you keep adding more isolators to the system. I use Reactio Plus for the main units and Reactio for the power supplies. The sound is...
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    Magico M7 2023

    Here are some pictures.
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    Magico M7 2023

    Today launch event is more like a press conference than audition demonstration. Only the press was invited, around thirty reporters were present, local audiophile was not included. The room was nice and the dimension was good. Top electronic gears were used, but the actual music playing time was...
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    Magico M7 2023

    Alon Wolf and Peter MacKay will be in Hong Kong to host a launch event of M7 on next Thursday Feb 29. I shall be there to see if there is anything worth reporting.
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    TechDAS tonearm Air Force 10

    In Tokyo Show, the rooms are allocated according to dealers most of the times and not to manufacturers. Stella Inc is the dealer for TechDAS and Graham. They don't usually do direct A/B comparison between two of their brands due to obvious reason. Only upon direct request from one of the members...
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    Seismion Reactio Plus

    Hong Kong dealer for Seismion has prepared an introductory video on Reactio Plus with English subtitle.
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    TechDAS tonearm Air Force 10

    I ordered one already but there is still no delivery date yet
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    TechDAS tonearm Air Force 10

    Ron, We are looking forwards to your report of the event. Thank you. Thomas
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    Viv Lab Owners

    I only listened to AF10 tonearm a few times in Munich and in Tokyo. Having not be able to compare AF10 with other arms side by side I can't tell the difference in sonic character of it with other arms. The closest that I got was in Tokyo, upon request, they A/B compared AF1P with AF10 arm and...
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    CH Precision P10 phonostage

    Peter and I roughly have our P10 in Hong Kong at the same time. It sounded very well brand new and is getting better and better by the week. I use Koetsu most of the time as well but my best gain is between 12dB and 15 dB. For 18dB or above, the image is enlarged and starts to sound a little...
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    Goldmund Mimesis Reference / Telos 8800 vs Audio Note Kondo G1000i / Kagura 2i

    I have a number of audiophile friends whom came over to listen to the Goldmund. The opinion was divided. Some like it very much while some were fairly negative about its performance. It boils down to the Goldmund signature sound. If you like it, you love the system. If you don't, you feel quite...
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    Goldmund Mimesis Reference / Telos 8800 vs Audio Note Kondo G1000i / Kagura 2i

    Last month I spent around 10 days with a set of CH Precision L10 and M10 monoblocks in my music room. It was quite an experience. Although I have a CH Precision P10 as phono but I don't really familiar with the adjustability of CH Precision equipment, not until I had L10 / M10. There are gain...
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    Goldmund Mimesis Reference / Telos 8800 vs Audio Note Kondo G1000i / Kagura 2i

    After running continuously for three days, there is very noticeable improvement in performance. I moved the amplifiers around so as to get a better sound stage. The Telos 8800's are so large that they affect the soundstage, careful placement is needed to minimize their effect. As for the sound...
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    Goldmund Mimesis Reference / Telos 8800 vs Audio Note Kondo G1000i / Kagura 2i

    Last month, after comparing CH Precision L10/M10 with Kondo, a full set of flagship Goldmund preamp and power amps were placed in my music room. First, my thanks go to Fung Ning Audio Hong Kong, the local Goldmund dealer, for moving this massive combos which weigh over 1200 pounds to my place...
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    Koetsu

    SUT increases dynamic and treble and bass expansion at the expense of resolution. It depends on personal preference. If you go for maximum resolution and details, don't use SUT. On the other hand, if you enjoy more live like performance, SUT can help. I tried both ways, sometimes I like SUT...
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    CH Precision L10/M10 mono vs Kondo G1000i/Kagura

    The source is from vinyl. Air Force Zero, SAT CF-1 Ti and Koetsu Jasper Diamond with CH Precision P10 as phono. I also swapped in second arm a set of DS Audio Grand Master Extreme with Graham Elite tonearm and Odin Gold phono cable.
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    CH Precision L10/M10 mono vs Kondo G1000i/Kagura

    211 on Kagura 2i was Elrog ER242-Mo from Germany. Speaker was Magico M6.
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    CH Precision L10/M10 mono vs Kondo G1000i/Kagura

    First I would like to thank CH Precision Hong Kong to lend a set of L10 and M10 mono for comparison. The set consists of 6 boxes and total weight near 300 kg. It is not a easy task to move the set to my music room. Ch Precision L10 and M10 are generally regarded as one of the best solid state...
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    Seismion Reactio Plus

    It is better for Seismion to respond to the pricing. They will provide more information soon. I think Reactio Plus is around 50% more expensive than Reactio.
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    Seismion Reactio Plus

    Reactio Plus needs to set the vertical height of four feet to correspond to load. It can be used from 0 to 120 kg which is a large range. There are three springs inside. User has to adjust the tension by turning four screws at the bottom. When correctly set, the platform will float with the...
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    Seismion Reactio Plus

    Last year, I reported on a new active isolation platform called Seismion Reactio. The performance was very impressive and the price was much cheaper than competitors. Recently Seismion announced an upgraded model called Reactio Plus. It claimed to have three times the isolation ability compared...
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    Nordost QBase 10 Reference

    Now I have my preamp plug in the first socket. The photo was taken during the trial stage and was not the final configuration.
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    Seismion - new active isolation platform from Germany

    The Reactio plus will be shipped very soon. I shall have the first two pieces to try out. They should arrive this week. Stay tuned. I think you will be happy to get some Reactio plus.
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    Magico M7 2023

    According to Jay's Audio Lab, Jay says approximately 40 pairs of M9 have been made, 30 pairs were sold to Europe, China and southeast Asia. 10 pairs were in the States. It can be projected around 100 pairs of M7 will be sold.
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    Seismion - new active isolation platform from Germany

    Can't agree more, the room, the power and vibration control are all you need for a good sound. I have everything under active isolation, really can't do without it.
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    Magico M7 2023

    I ordered a pair of M7, expected delivery date is March/April 2024. They will be driven by a pair of Kondo Kagura 2i tube amp, 50W per channel. They are currently driving my M6 and I am very satisfied with the performance. I used many different amps, both tube and solid state, on M6. They...
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    CH Precision P10 phonostage

    Agree with you in most areas. Synergy is the key in vinyl to get a satisfactory sound. Sterile in sound, to me, means clean and plain, no added colour, but dynamic is a little compressed. That's my impression of Nagra amp. I prefer a little more bass, for example. The current mode in P10 is...

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