audioquest4life
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| SoundSmith cartridges how good? Corrected. Meant to read ES DEMS (Dynamic Energy Management System). I believe the ES designation is the name of the new series. https://www.sound-smith.com/cartridges/fixed-coil/hyperion | |
| SoundSmith cartridges how good? Not to make anyone salivate any more, but, here is Some more information about the Hyperion. These are my notes from December, 2020. This report is when the Hyperion was somewhat breaking in. Not to dwell on that point, right out of the box and mo... | |
| SoundSmith cartridges how good? @mijostyn,Great suggestions. Also, what you described about the SG not following the RIAA curve is perhaps why there are other comments reflecting what you stated about the SG having somewhat of a bright sound. Conversely, I believe that it may no... | |
| SoundSmith cartridges how good? @rsf507 ,Your are very welcome. As a matter of fact, I did hear the SG at a few audio shows...Capital Audio Fest and the High End Show in Munich. When I heard it, and if my recollection serves me right, the SG played at a level comparable to the H... | |
| SoundSmith cartridges how good? I joined the Soundsmith club a few years ago. At first I heard a Soundsmith PUA MKII at a friends house and was highly impressed. I also heard the Hyperion a couple of times at the Capital Audio Fest in somewhat of a small room with bookshelf spea... | |
| Choosing new speakers after 20 years I did the same thing you did last year after owning B&Ws 800s for about 18 years. The important thing is to listen to as many speakers as possible that check off your requirements, and perhaps, something may surprise as you give a good listen.... | |
| Interconnect RCA Cables between Preamp to Poweramp @rhljazz,+1. 👍 | |
| Wow, $10k+ cables @rspyder,Great and articulate feedback concerning your individual experience with cables. I also have a hybrid in terms of mixed cables. I just added a 1 meter XLR Audioquest Fire cable between my Aesthetix Io Eclipse and Octave Jubillee preamp. T... | |
| Question on Soundsmith carts I found this post in another forum, but it describes the new ES generation some. I did not write this, but, believe that the newer ES generation may have some lower noise due to the design factors. I have a Sussaro MKII and a Hyperion MKII ES. I k... | |
| Cartridge suggestions for SME Turntable @mijostyn,My favorite right now is the Soundsmith Hyperion. It is not like any other Soundsmith cartridge I have heard or owned. It plays well and competes with cartridges costing thousands more from other manufacturers. The Hyperion does not have... | |
| Cartridge suggestions for SME Turntable @lalitk Any updates regarding your comparisons of the Umami Red against the Urushi Gold or others? I have the Benz LPS and Benz Ruby Z, and Soundsmith Sussaro MKII, Hyperion and pending Opus 1 and Koetsu Jade platinum inbound. | |
| What kind of listening chair What is the seat height of the Herman Eames? I just ordered Stressless Mayfair for my studio...back of headrest sits below ears and swivels, rotate, and reclines. I though this through about how we listen how others such as guests or clients liste... | |
| My Sonic Lab Signature Platinum @sfischer1,Interested to understand the reasoning behind you replacing the Koetsu Onyx with the Umami Red. I understand the Umami Red is a culmination of combined trickle down technology derived from higher end phono cartridges. Due to constant ex... | |
| 2021 audio system wish list Some things being contemplated for experimenting or for permanent in the listening studio:Koetsu Blue Lace Onyx stone cartridge Koetsu Tiger Eye Platinum stone cartridge Air Tight Opus 1 MC cartridgeAdding a third tonearm; SME V12, 312S, or M2-12R... | |
| Anyone ditch the sub after large speaker purchase? @helomech1,”Unfortunately, the bass sections of many full-range speakers are dismal compared to a quality sub, both the drivers and cabinet sections. You’re getting into $10K/pair speakers before the bass sections will match the quality of even a ... |