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    Mike visited Mike

    Last Wednesday, my wife Carmen and I visited Mike in Sarasota. It was a short two hour visit but very worthwhile nonetheless.

    First, we had the pleasure to meet Mike's wife Jeanette and their two young ones Megan and Nicky. Jeanette and the kids are wonderful.

    We listened to a couple of systems:

    First, the Lumin, Vitus (awesome looking, great sounding and huge) electronics and Magico S1 MKII. Very pleasant and the best sounding S1's I've heard.

    We then moved to the "tour de force" system upstairs with the Avangarte speakers, Kronos Pro TT, Lumin, Lampi and a significant number of gear (too many to list). The sound in this room was absolutely fantastic. We listened to Vanessa Fernandez new album (awesome), Eva Cassidy (wow), Miles Davis (analog and digital) and a few others. I have to say that the presentation and realism was about the best I've heard in speakers costing $100K less - it was real, musical, dynamic. Could have listened for many hours. Kudos to Mike for putting together such a nice system.

    Also, it is clear that Jim Smith system setup skills are really outstanding. But, then again, he is known to be one of the world's best!

    One last item of note is that we decided to do a vinyl to analog comparo. As good as the Lumin - Lampi combo sounded with Miles Kind of Blue in digital form, the Kronos TT was superior. The stage, fullness of sound, the detail, pace and overall presentation was out of this world. Now, this analog front end costs at least twice as much as the digital but it is so special.

    Once again Mike, thanks for hosting us!
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    Mike

    Amplification: MBL 6010D, MBL 9008A Monos
    Analog: Kuzma R, Kuzma 4Point (11”), MSL Ultra Eminent EX
    Phono Pre: Pass XP-27
    Digital: Esoteric N01XD Esoteric K05
    Speakers: MBL 101E MKII
    Subwoofers: REL Carbon Specials
    Conditioner: Shunyata Triton 3
    Power Cables: Shunyata Sigma 1 & 2, Alpha 2, Delta and Venom
    ICs and SCs: Wireworld Platinum 8
    Rack: Artesania Exoteryc

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    Re: Mike visited Mike oo one

    Thank you for the kind words Mike. It was great to see you again and finally meet your lovely wife Carmen. I have to be honest, I didn't think the gap between the digital and the Kronos would be that big on the tests you asked to hear. But it sure was. I've been using the same test and rolling tubes in the Lampi to try to get close. So far...no change. The analog just sounds so much better.

    I'm glad you loved the AG's. The dynamics are off the charts real. Live sounds.

    Thank you again for your kind words. Hopefully I will see you again soon!
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    Re: Mike visited Mike

    Mike and Mike.......Sounds like an exciting two hours. Bet it seemed like it went by in 20 minutes. It always does when you're having fun.
    Dan

    STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital coax,
    Sonos Connect, Stillpoints Ultra SS & Ultra Mini, PurePower 2000, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario

    LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205 Signal Sleuth, Sonos Connect, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable,
    Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD40 w/m505A tonearm, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Stillpoints Ultra Mini, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113

    VINTAGE - McIntosh 4300V, McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, JBL 4312A

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    Re: Mike visited Mike

    It certainly did Dan! But, we'll be back. Hope to buy a place in the FL gulf coast soon.
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    Amplification: MBL 6010D, MBL 9008A Monos
    Analog: Kuzma R, Kuzma 4Point (11”), MSL Ultra Eminent EX
    Phono Pre: Pass XP-27
    Digital: Esoteric N01XD Esoteric K05
    Speakers: MBL 101E MKII
    Subwoofers: REL Carbon Specials
    Conditioner: Shunyata Triton 3
    Power Cables: Shunyata Sigma 1 & 2, Alpha 2, Delta and Venom
    ICs and SCs: Wireworld Platinum 8
    Rack: Artesania Exoteryc

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    Re: Mike visited Mike

    Quote Originally Posted by Ritmo View Post
    It certainly did Dan! But, we'll be back. Hope to buy a place in the FL gulf coast soon.
    Mike, I hope you have a Mike account if you are going to move closer to him.

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    Re: Mike visited Mike

    Quote Originally Posted by bzr View Post
    Mike, I hope you have a Mike account if you are going to move closer to him.
    You don't have to live close to him to need one of those...


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    Re: Mike visited Mike

    Lol

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    Re: Mike visited Mike

    Mike visited Mike


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481

    "We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."

    Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.

    https://suncoastaudio.com/
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