Recent content by bonzo75

Focal Diablo Utopia III. And Devialet with Martin Logans, Avalon, Anima, Wilson. And outside hifi shows, where often gear might not be well set up so that doesn't count. Look if I had Utopia and could fit in only standamounts that's fine, but I would rather get an older Tannoy for cheaper. And...

Seriously, is anyone into SETs going to use Devialet? Is anyone into Dagostino, Krell, Boulder, Vitus, Audionet, etc going to use Devialet to drive big panels or cones? Devialet is a one box source, pre, and power for convenience, that hides well with minimum visibility. And instead of a solid...

neither the Diablo Utopia or Devialet are anything more than convenience products for semi audiophiles those who want to not do much search but get something small for a living room to stream average music

what is the interpretation of the word fast in fast speakers?

It is true that some try to appear fast by truncating notes and just giving leading edge Those who don’t like spectral will argue the speed comes at a cost of truncation of note, decay, or whatever, but those are separate points to be discussed for or against a component. I like Tannoy, but...

I use the word fast in the context to describe that we feel, for example, the violinist is moving his now faster. We get this feeling because of more nuance and variation. So you hear more things happening, fast. The linear tracker on Vyger transitions quickly from note to note, I heard this...

I agree with what Tony said. Having heard Tannoy Golds, HPD 315as, Westminsters, Kensington, Canterbury, the best I think are the vintage ones like Golds and HPD 315a. In fact Tom (montesqueiu) has a great Tannoy HPD 315a system that people can listen to. Tannoys are good value and easily sit in...

Some great jazz with Trafomatic Elysium 250 TL 70w and Cessaro Zeta heard over the weekend at friend's place in Holland

Some iphone videos of the single ended pentode 10w Misho's amp with Altec 817 heard at Audio Antiquary in Bulgaria last week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYiCqU49YUY&t=11s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO7K-IXxUS8&t=205s

So, that's still a SET ;)

Hi, can all those who own SETs just state the amps they have, with the associated speakers? You can additionally add pics of amp and system if required if there is another such thread please link. Easier to have all SETs guys in one place, difficult to search across the forum. Thanks

I agree with your impression of Audio Tekne based on a compare of their phono with others and also their amp. But Mayer was not at all like that. Tekne was dark and rolled off. I understand that at very premium levels Tekne changes that by using better transformers where they used...

Good stuff. Can you send a pic of the power supply - or is it a friend's house? ;) - thanks for giving Bill and me the laugh.

individual from U.K?

Where did you get it from?