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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.
Frankly, I've not seen nor... -
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.
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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.
If so, I apologize for being so direct. -
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... -
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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?
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August 12, 2022, 12:02 PM
Thread: DAC's $5k - $11k
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Re: DAC's $5k - $11k
Telefunken NOS ECC 801s, matched pair. Replaced stock ECC-81s.
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Great looking room and system! And, nice vinyl collection! Congrats to the new Clarysis owner!
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