I use only 3 brands for amps: Onkyo, Primare and Pass Labs
Cables: Audioquest, Purist Audio and Kimber
At this moment I only sell Monitor Audio.
When I start projects for houses and shipyards I think I will use Sonus Faber as well. Because I do business with the distributer who sells it. And they also can give depth.
I prefer to use less brands. I am a very focussed person. This way it gives you a much better endresult in sound.
The main advantage about consulting is that I have more time for every single client. I Always had a much more personal contact with clients compared to all the different colleagues I had in the past.
The biggest advantage of Monitor Audio is that all theur speakers can build a wide and deep stage.
Do not forget that I sold many of the bigger brands in audio for a long time.
When I started in 1998 I became very addicted to audio. In 1999 it was 80 hours every week. Even on monday on my free day I visited distributers. Testing has Always been the fun part in audio for me. I never had any colleague who soend so many hours on testing. All my money I invested in audio. In 1999 I had a set of about 50.000 dollar. I was 27 years at that time.
I could test every single cable or speaker I want. I did lend many different expensive cables at that time. I felt like a kid in a big toyshop.
I always have been very spoiled with exotic audio stuff. But I wanted to create the same exitement for less money for my clients.
I know that depth and intimate sound are essential parts for highend audio. The difference between highend audio and more standard audio was too big in my eyes. I wanted to make it smaller.
Monitor Audio and Onkyo give me the freedom to create a 3 dimensional stage and an intimate stage for prices many people can afford.
There is no competition in how I create sound in these price ranges. Other shops loose because they only can create a 2 dimensional sound. Also my focus of instruments and voices is a lot sharper than what other shops create. In resolution it is the same story.
When you use tools which can give a higher endresult, togheter you will achieve an even higher endresult. Audio is al about comparing. Sending people to other shops and see them coming back laughing, is price less.
I have become dealer of stillpoints recently. They also create a bigger and wider stage. And even make the intimate stage wihtin the deep and wide stage more physical and palpable.
Review about the Stilpoints will be here on Audiogon in a few days.
Today I will receive my new Audioquest Wild Signature xlr cable. I will write a review what it does and why it is an essentail part in a highend set soon.
Cables: Audioquest, Purist Audio and Kimber
At this moment I only sell Monitor Audio.
When I start projects for houses and shipyards I think I will use Sonus Faber as well. Because I do business with the distributer who sells it. And they also can give depth.
I prefer to use less brands. I am a very focussed person. This way it gives you a much better endresult in sound.
The main advantage about consulting is that I have more time for every single client. I Always had a much more personal contact with clients compared to all the different colleagues I had in the past.
The biggest advantage of Monitor Audio is that all theur speakers can build a wide and deep stage.
Do not forget that I sold many of the bigger brands in audio for a long time.
When I started in 1998 I became very addicted to audio. In 1999 it was 80 hours every week. Even on monday on my free day I visited distributers. Testing has Always been the fun part in audio for me. I never had any colleague who soend so many hours on testing. All my money I invested in audio. In 1999 I had a set of about 50.000 dollar. I was 27 years at that time.
I could test every single cable or speaker I want. I did lend many different expensive cables at that time. I felt like a kid in a big toyshop.
I always have been very spoiled with exotic audio stuff. But I wanted to create the same exitement for less money for my clients.
I know that depth and intimate sound are essential parts for highend audio. The difference between highend audio and more standard audio was too big in my eyes. I wanted to make it smaller.
Monitor Audio and Onkyo give me the freedom to create a 3 dimensional stage and an intimate stage for prices many people can afford.
There is no competition in how I create sound in these price ranges. Other shops loose because they only can create a 2 dimensional sound. Also my focus of instruments and voices is a lot sharper than what other shops create. In resolution it is the same story.
When you use tools which can give a higher endresult, togheter you will achieve an even higher endresult. Audio is al about comparing. Sending people to other shops and see them coming back laughing, is price less.
I have become dealer of stillpoints recently. They also create a bigger and wider stage. And even make the intimate stage wihtin the deep and wide stage more physical and palpable.
Review about the Stilpoints will be here on Audiogon in a few days.
Today I will receive my new Audioquest Wild Signature xlr cable. I will write a review what it does and why it is an essentail part in a highend set soon.