scott_wolff
Responses from scott_wolff
| Dynamic Design Lotus Spkr cable users? A little late to this party but I found Olu and his line of cabling through a local dealer Van L Speakerworks in Chicago. I intially used what would probably be Audio Quest's current "Comet" series. I'd been sucker punched by my dealer to "just go... | |
| Dynamic Design Challenger AE15 AC cables The fact Olu's on to something is quite an understatement. My sytem's completely wired with the DD's 10th Anniversary Nebula interconnects, digital and AC cabling. The 10th Anniversary is (was) a limited edition that pulled out all the stops. They... | |
| Recommendations for a "summer" amp? Abrew19,I totally share your need. Have a pair of XA160.5's. Prior to acquiring these 131lb. marvels, I modified the %$^# out of a Hafler 500. I don't mind and will share info on the many multiple mods if requested, but the short of it is the 500 ... | |
| Ayon Vs. Audio Research Preamps Thanks to all who've responded. I apologize - I'm not the most timely in responding. And, yes, I've acquired a spare backup set of the 1980 Russian Super Tubes. Ya, expensive but considering Im not likely to ever need another set of tubes is kind... | |
| Cable Costs Relative to System Metaphysics,It's possible you've received a ton of great data. My thoughts - experience, really - is that speaker cables and interconnects make the most dramatic impact to a system. Id place their importance in the top 3 most-important. Amplifier... | |
| Ayon CD5 vs Audio Aero Prestige I currently own the CD-5s and do not have the collective knowledge of many of the respondents chiming in here but echo many of the comments mentioned by melbguy1 (cheers mister!). There is certainly a reason this unit does not come up for sale as ... | |
| REL T ZERO VS. T2 Jib222,Given the smaller driver size of the Tablette 8's, my experience is to suggest the larger T2. Reason I say is my Van L Speakerworks Quartette has a pair of 5.25" bass drivers. I recently purchased a pair of REL G-1's with single 12"'s. I'd ... | |
| what is the best sounding speakers for under 5000. Not sure of your whereabouts but if anywhere near Chicago, a trip to Van L Speakerworks-773.769.0773 (http://www.vanlspeakerworks.com/) is strongly recommended.The company's base model is the quartet which markets foraround $3200. My estimation is... | |
| In Search of a Passive Subwoofer Amplifier Roscoeiii,Sorry for the long delay in responding. Blame it on that double-u O R K thing.Yes - I live in Chicago - Downtown. My speaker builder is John Van L (Van L Speakerworks). Damn genius, this guy. I am going there Saturday 24 March to retriev... | |
| Ayon Vs. Audio Research Preamps David,Thank you again for providing the feedback from Girhard comparing the Orbis linestage to the onboard pre of the CD-5s. I imagine the Orbis' father would have a stronger opinion of his offspring. The guys running the US operations in Phoenix ... | |
| Ayon Vs. Audio Research Preamps Denon1,I agree with you that this machine is truly the best. It is the perfect match for my "highly hybridized" (crazy good-I can explain in another email if interested) Van L Speakerworks Quartet speakers. Cables are Dynamic Design 10th Anniversa... | |
| What will raising the Va of atransformers provide? Dcarol,Thank you very much for your information sent 9.13.11. I agree with your response and will make sure my amp builder is on top of the rectifer & filter cap aspects (I'm reasonably sure he probably knows, but I'll talk to him nonetheless)... | |
| Ayon Vs. Audio Research Preamps Hifimaniac,I am way late in offering some commentary - my apologies.At this point, there's about 100 hours on it. The 1st 50 hours were quite low on the wow factor (quoting Darell Sheets...). Had me wondering what I just spent all this dough on. S... | |
| What will raising the Va of atransformers provide? Response to Magfan - System is on a dedicated 20a circuit with 12ga solid core wire. Current amp is standard Class A/B design, V-caps, 14ga solid core silver internal p-t-p wiring. Speakers efficiency is 90db+ (conservative). Listening is largely ... | |
| In Search of a Passive Subwoofer Amplifier Johnnyb - thanks for responding - and good question. Budget I'd like to stay in is around $1000, possibly a little more. In response to Roscoeiii - sub impedance is 8 ohms.Optimally sub amp should have an on-board crossover, but if not, I'll consi... |