melbguy_one

Responses from melbguy_one

New $24,000 inter-connect
Well there is an udder-squeezer if ever there was one... 
Audiogon member suggestions for a speaker that sounds good at low volume!!!
Generally speaking I think higher efficiency speakers play better at low volumes vs inneficient speakers. Though I wouldn't underestimate the influence of a power amplifier. For example, I was very impressed by the Modwright KWA-150SE which has ex... 
Difference between " AES " and " RMS " power of a driver.
Where is the ‘Professor’ Georgehifi in this thread to tell us we’re all wrong? Guess he must be busy right now 😆 .. 
Tubes with Infinity IRS Betas
Yeah, cheers George... 
Big speakers in small room at moderate volume levels
I recently auditioned the Magico A3’s with the Vitus RI-101 integrated. That amp is a big improvement over the old RI-100. Some of it’s virtues is it is quieter, better balanced and has a better volume control than the old model. What that transla... 
Gryphon vs Swiss solid state amps and preamps. And integrateds.
caphill443 posts12-08-2018 7:22amBut the Vitus Audio gears are also spectacular. I have heard the Vitus integrated and separates at the hifi show and was impressed. Vitus are debuting a new Class A integrated amp (SIA-030) at Munich next year whi... 
Tubes with Infinity IRS Betas
@georgehifi, You said it yourself "many moons ago"...let’s say customer A has a nice used pair of Beta’s, a fully refurbed Threshold S/500 Series II (of which you’re very familiar) and a 2nd hand ARC Reference 110 with new NOS tubes, where are you... 
MSB Select Dac vs Vinyl
@shkong78, system synergy can’t be underestimated & can trump pricier gear if you’re smart about your choice of equipment.  
Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
@shkong78, there are much better planar magnetic panels around today than the original (and even resto’d) Apogees.WE horns are fun if you have the space for them. 
Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ?
googoogjoob23 posts 12-08-2018 7:45amonly one mention of PS Audio.does this brand have no love here?There’s less love for Vitus Audio. But that isn’t a surprise given they’re a Danish manufacturer & only have a handful of Dealers in the US. 
Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ?
jafant9,950 posts12-07-2018 11:19pm melbguy_oneGood to see that you are still enjoying the Vitus Audio gear.Happy Listening! Cheers! 
$10k Speaker Cables??????????????
I guess price is relative. I run 2.0 mtr Jorma Statement sc’s which are $23.3kUS (circa $32kAUD), but in the context of my system they make sense. 
MSB Select Dac vs Vinyl
The MSB Select II dac is very good by all accounts, though i've only heard the MSB Reference dac so I couldn't specifically comment. MSB sounds natural and very smooth. The most analogue sounding transport/dac i've ever heard however is the APL Hi... 
would like to hear from members with experience of Linkwitz speakers
I would reach out to the members of Oplug forum where they talk all things Linkwitz - https://oplug-support.org/ 
Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
No. I love my Magico S5 Mk2’s, but plan on setting up a system in future based around large planar magnetic panels with servo subs. Ever since I heard the Infinity IRS-V’s back in 1991, it’s been a life dream to set up a system which bests the alr...