A Lifetime of Buying and Selling Brought Me ThisString, I owe you an apology. Roxy54 was right. I've always admired Vandys with Ayre. Never heard the Anti-Cables but your setup with Audioquest Sky/Everest was most pleasing to my ears. My... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraSooloos just released a software update to allow it to download, store and play files up to 24/192 resolution. So far I've only gotten it to play 24/96 files but even that is a significant improvem... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraWell said C1. But for me, I have to introduce some Samsara merely to reference Nirvana.It took me years to master analog parameters such as azimuth and VTA and optimal tracking force. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraSystem edited: Heresy I know but I decided to digitize my vinyl and sell the turntable. Made a few other changes as well. I think computer audio is the future. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
A Lifetime of Buying and Selling Brought Me ThisNice system.Perfecting Mid-Fi is not easy. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraFrankpiet, I was very happy with the Sooloos until I heard a dCS Puccini and u-clock playing discs, standard and hi rez files through USB. It is still a remarkable device that draws more people of ... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraArt and stereo equipment notwithstanding, the Steinway is my most prized possession in the room. It is the benchmark for evaluating what stays in the system. And even the ridiculousness of turn... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraFrankpiet, you're the first to notice. The eyes need quality nourishment as well as the ears. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraJimbo, this hobby has allowed me to experience both Nirvana and Samsara but I'm usually somewhere in between. Thanks for suggesting Tom Maxwell. Now I'll have a soundtrack for when Samasara... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraThank you Glenfihi. Your impressions are most appreciated.Guess I'm attaining a little more Nirvana than Samsara these days but you never know when the audio gods will start toying with you... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemKusina, which other PCs did you try? I have recently become enamored with Audience Au24 PCs. Very refined yet dynamic. And surely the most flexible I've ever seen. I will certainly try some Shunyat... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemKusina, I finally found your system. I'd love to hear how the YGs sound with Vitus and Solution electronics. Elegant, I'm sure. Did you ever try the PK 10 Palladian PCs? Very interesting art on the... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraSam, I will be interested in your impression of the AQ Skys. I tried them along with Everest SC and found them to be too hot for my system. Maybe it was the combination.I really heard the A... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraC1, the cables are broken in enough now to report my extreme satisfaction with the change. Kimber silver cables require a very long break in period so I anticipate they have not reached their optim... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraSystem edited: Just converted all the source ICs and Pre to Amp to Kimber Select Silver models. Suspect the Speaker Cables and jumpers will be next. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraBarnes, the Sooloos is a marvel but far more problematic to set up than I imagined. Email your specific questions and I will be happy to oblige. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraDocumentroom, I usually buy anything that claims to be the greatest on Earth, no questions asked. But I actually auditioned carefully and find these speakers can sound better in most real world app... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraNirvana or Saṃsāra ( निर्वाण संसार )? posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraMilpai, thanks for the tip. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraC1, I think I get what you mean. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraMilpai, thanks for the tip. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraC1, glad you appreciated the aesthetic. Was meant to be fun unlike so much of our avocation.The YGs are incomparable but mate best with high powered, neutral SS amps like Krell Evo, Pass an... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraThanks Milpai. My Indian friends and colleagues have introduced me to some fascinating music that I find really appealing. A few movies from Bollywood aren't too bad either! posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraSystem edited: Got the Daguerrotype working. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Nirvana or SamsaraSystem edited: Nirvana is a moving target. posted over 14 years ago | View comment |