10 sota digital rigs

[Thieliste]

Hello Thieliste

You should NOT overlook the Lampizator DACs because they are absolutely fabulous.

When you visit my friend Michael (Impera preamp and Concero 65 monoamps) pretty soon, you can also come to my place for a listen because at the moment, I have a demo unit of the majestic Pacific DAC at home

So I can show you a compare between the already excellent Golden Gate DAC and the awe inspiring Pacific DAC (source is the Lampizator SuperKomputer) in my system with Aries Cerat Incito preamp and Kronzilla SX poweramp into hORNS Universum Speakers.

Hi christoph, yes we are supposed to go to your friend's place in the afternoon of that same day therefore we will try to stop by your place just after that if you are available.
Thanks for your Pacific invitation

 

[christoph]

Hi christoph, yes we are supposed to go to your friend's place in the afternoon of that same day therefore we will try to stop by your place just after that if you are available.
Thanks for your Pacific invitation

It would be just plain stupid to miss the opportunity after I live literally 3 Minutes away from Michael

 

[morricab]

It would be just plain stupid to miss the opportunity after I live literally 3 Minutes away from Michael

So, the Pacific beats the GG? BTW, did you ever compare the Crossfire vs. the Kronzilla on the Horns? Just wondering how they compare.

 

[christoph]

So, the Pacific beats the GG? BTW, did you ever compare the Crossfire vs. the Kronzilla on the Horns? Just wondering how they compare.

I haven't switched back to the GG yet, but even without direct comparison, I would say the PAC is extremely transparent without losing the magic. No final verdict from me without changing back to GG but my first impression is that the PAC is a significant step up over the already excellent GG
I guess you will tag along with Thieliste and then you can hear for yourself. I like to have several experienced ears around in such cases

When I got the Crossfire, I only hooked it up for a short time to check if all is OK and it sounded very good indeed. But I didn't directly compare the Crossfire to the 'Zilla, so I can't really say.
The Crossfire is out of the house for the time being but when I get it back I will do such a comparison...

 

[morricab]

I haven't switched back to the GG yet, but even without direct comparison, I would say the PAC is extremely transparent without losing the magic. No final verdict from me without changing back to GG but my first impression is that the PAC is a significant step up over the already excellent GG
I guess you will tag along with Thieliste and then you can hear for yourself. I like to have several experienced ears around in such cases

When I got the Crossfire, I only hooked it up for a short time to check if all is OK and it sounded very good indeed. But I didn't directly compare the Crossfire to the 'Zilla, so I can't really say.
The Crossfire is out of the house for the time being but when I get it back I will do such a comparison...

Who did you loan it to?

 

[wisnon]

Thieliste,

Where in La France are you located? I am near Dept de L'Ain on the Swiss side.

 

[wisnon]

So, the Pacific beats the GG? BTW, did you ever compare the Crossfire vs. the Kronzilla on the Horns? Just wondering how they compare.

You will likey, Brad!

 

[wisnon]

I haven't switched back to the GG yet, but even without direct comparison, I would say the PAC is extremely transparent without losing the magic. No final verdict from me without changing back to GG but my first impression is that the PAC is a significant step up over the already excellent GG
I guess you will tag along with Thieliste and then you can hear for yourself. I like to have several experienced ears around in such cases

When I got the Crossfire, I only hooked it up for a short time to check if all is OK and it sounded very good indeed. But I didn't directly compare the Crossfire to the 'Zilla, so I can't really say.
The Crossfire is out of the house for the time being but when I get it back I will do such a comparison...

The Crossfire is an integrated amp? Was that the one you took from Brad last Nov after the Regensdorf show? BTW, Goran's GG2 is very special based on what I heard is inside. I need to go hear it pronto! LoL

If me likey, I have to think of getting my GG1 tuned up to GG2 level with the new bells and whistles...

 

[Golum]

BTW, Goran's GG2 is very special based on what I heard is inside. I need to go hear it pronto! LoL

If me likey, I have to think of getting my GG1 tuned up to GG2 level with the new bells and whistles...

I hope you do come pronto . And yes it is special and I love it!

 

[Thieliste]

Thieliste,

Where in La France are you located? I am near Dept de L'Ain on the Swiss side.

I live in Vaucluse dep just north of Aix en Provence, i have a 7 hours drive to reach Brad's place but we are going to stay 6 days in Switzerland with my wife doing an audiophile road trip

 

[morricab]

The Crossfire is an integrated amp? Was that the one you took from Brad last Nov after the Regensdorf show? BTW, Goran's GG2 is very special based on what I heard is inside. I need to go hear it pronto! LoL

If me likey, I have to think of getting my GG1 tuned up to GG2 level with the new bells and whistles...

Yes, it is but that Crossfire also has direct in that bypasses the switching and volume control, making it essentially a power amp.

 

[wisnon]

Yes, it is but that Crossfire also has direct in that bypasses the switching and volume control, making it essentially a power amp.

Nice! I recall its was quite a load to lift.
Thanx Brad.

 

[wisnon]

I live in Vaucluse dep just north of Aix en Provence, i have a 7 hours drive to reach Brad's place but we are going to stay 6 days in Switzerland with my wife doing an audiophile road trip

Super!
You have a great wife then...to put up with such an audio trip. LoL. You will love Leichtenstein too.
Aix is about 4-5 hrs to Gva, I believe. 3 hrs from Grenoble, where I used to live 20 years ago.

Have a wonderful trip!

 

[wisnon]

I hope you do come pronto . And yes it is special and I love it!

Lemme try for Tuesday or Wed evening...

 

[Bobbi]

Yes at the Munich show 2017.
But on the 25th of october i will be able to listen to an Aries Cerat system on the same speakers i own.

Thats good to hear. You might kick yourself if you buy something else then listen to Aries Cerat

Sounds like it'll be fun. Wish I could come hehe

 

[morricab]

Nice! I recall its was quite a load to lift.
Thanx Brad.

The "little" AC Genus is more than 20KG heavier than the Crossfire...a definite two-man lift. Crossfire I moved around by myself still...

 

[morricab]

Thats good to hear. You might kick yourself if you buy something else then listen to Aries Cerat

Sounds like it'll be fun. Wish I could come hehe

The plan will be to hear two AC systems.

System 1 will be the Diana Forte, Impera II reference and Kassandra II reference with Thiel CS3.7 speakers.
System 2 will be the Concero 65 monos, Impera II ref. Source is Lampizator and speakers Odeon No. 32.

Additionally, there seems probably a trip to Christoph's, who has the Incito preamp but the rest is other brands.

This will all be on the 25th (busy day) and then on the weekend will be the Swiss High End Show, where we will demo two AC systems with speakers from Boenicke Audio and maybe the new Dynamikks model.

 

[Thieliste]

If some of you guys are free on the 25th perhaps you can join us if Brad is ok with that.

 

[morricab]

If some of you guys are free on the 25th perhaps you can join us if Brad is ok with that.

No issues from my side...

 

[wisnon]

If some of you guys are free on the 25th perhaps you can join us if Brad is ok with that.

Brad (and his wife) are great hosts...