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April 27, 2024, 05:29 PM
Thread: The Smith Chart and...Power Cords
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Re: The Smith Chart and...Power Cords
Just to be certain, in case there is any confusion, I am NOT that Smith...
Best,
Jim Smith -
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!!!FINALLY!!!
As I've worked with waaay over a thousand clients, I've kept this observation to myself for many years, but didn't doubt it as much as I wondered how it could be. Was I... -
February 10, 2023, 07:48 PM
Thread: VIVA AUDIO- New Distribution
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Re: VIVA AUDIO- New Distribution
Back in the 2003-2005 era, when I was the North American Avantgarde distributor, the mono Viva 845 amps were absolutely incredible.
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February 4, 2023, 09:53 PM
Thread: Time to say goodbye ........
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Re: Time to say goodbye ........
I was there from late 1969 through 1972
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February 4, 2023, 08:31 PM
Thread: Time to say goodbye ........
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Re: Time to say goodbye ........
I worked for the Southern Railroad while in college. I was a yard switch man. It paid really well, but was very dangerous. In fact, I was inline waiting for an opening when one came open when a ...
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January 23, 2023, 04:28 PM
Thread: Unbeatable offer on Revel Salon2’s
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Re: Unbeatable offer on Revel Salon2’s
Hi Art,
Actually Mike at Suncoast has a lot of experience with the Revels. I primarily have used Pass amps, and have found the larger integrated amps to work well.
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January 23, 2023, 09:18 AM
Thread: Unbeatable offer on Revel Salon2’s
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Re: Unbeatable offer on Revel Salon2’s
I have voiced a number of systems to rooms with both of these models.
Assuming well matched amplification, the Revels have always yielded greater musical engagement, and the Focals were a bit... -
January 18, 2023, 11:21 PM
Thread: New Avantgarde G3 series: Uno and Duo
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Re: New Avantgarde G3 series: Uno and Duo
I think I remember that system!!!
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December 7, 2022, 05:33 PM
Thread: A lifetime ago.....
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Re: A lifetime ago.....
One of - if not THE BEST receivers when it was introduced, IMO
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November 27, 2022, 06:22 PM
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Re: Has Jim Smith discovered a magic formula for placing speakers correctly?
FWIW...
I use the 83% as a starting point so that I don't lose time, especially after having voiced over a thousand systems.
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October 11, 2022, 04:46 PM
Thread: New (To me!) Sonus Faber Cremona M's
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Re: New (To me!) Sonus Faber Cremona M's
Another consideration might be a Pass Integrated from Mike.
I - and ALL of my RoomPlay Reference clients - find the Pass INT60 delivers absolutely wonderful Musical Engagement.
Good Luck in... -
Re: Ian
Kinda bad,but waaay better than it could have been!
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Re: Be safe
Amen & Amen!!!
Wishing & praying for everyone, especially Mike & his family. 🙏🙏🙏 -
September 23, 2022, 10:12 PM
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Re: I left B&W & McIntosh and need help with pairings
I just couldn’t imagine how that setup as shown could produce any sounds that would unlock any music. Maybe I should have waited until I saw more images.
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September 23, 2022, 03:28 PM
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Re: I left B&W & McIntosh and need help with pairings
Welcome!!!
Sorry - IMO - I don't think you can possibly hear the various components' capability with that current System/Room set-up. Especially in the areas of Dynamics, Presence & Tone, which... -
September 20, 2022, 11:53 AM
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Re: Denver Area Consultant to Design Listening Space
IF you can't locate someone local that you have confidence in, having designed countless rooms for clients around the world, and voiced a number of them as well (all with excellent reviews), I could...
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September 9, 2022, 04:22 PM
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Re: Shunyata Launches - ALTAIRA GROUNDING SYSTEM!!
Mike,
Is this beyond the performance of the inherent grounding system of the latest Denali?
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September 6, 2022, 01:55 PM
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Re: Unexpected results setting up Fyne 703s when usung my proven Tannoy Canterbury system-to-room voicing technique
I have never pushed my Pass INT-60 to clipping.
"Needing a lot of power to sing", I would say no, not with the effortless quality that is produced from the 703's 94 dB/1 watt sensitivity rating. -
September 1, 2022, 09:57 AM
Thread: Tannoy to Fyne
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Re: Tannoy to Fyne
I went from a highly modified pair of Canterburys - that were highly reviewed - to Fyne 703s.
Everyone who has heard the new setup comments on it's superiority, especially in the realm of Musical... -
August 25, 2022, 11:57 AM
Thread: Aqua msrp?
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Re: Aqua msrp?
They were the same a few months ago, when I bought my La Scala from Mike.
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August 22, 2022, 01:45 PM
Thread: Ready to make a change
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Re: Ready to make a change
Fyne Audio F-704s
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August 21, 2022, 05:08 PM
Thread: Ready to make a change
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Re: Ready to make a change
Fyne Audio F1-12s or F1-10s
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August 17, 2022, 07:05 PM
Thread: RIP Chris Sommovigo of Black Cat Cable
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Re: RIP Chris Sommovigo of Black Cat Cable
This is so hard to believe and accept.
Chris was in great shape, always fun to be around, overall a great and super nice person who just happened to also be brilliant.
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August 14, 2022, 07:54 AM
Thread: Acoustat-X
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Re: Acoustat-X
In their time, they were one of the best speakers available, IIRC.
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August 13, 2022, 10:30 AM
Thread: Help build my list of amps to try
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Re: Help build my list of amps to try
Minimum power?
You should ask your dealer to bring the CH stuff he wants to sell you for home audition in your system. IMO there is no way to tell what will sound better in your system.
MSB Reference vs CH C1.2