mracoustat

Responses from mracoustat

esoteric products
Of course it is a question of tastes for ME Esoteric as always been a very good make BUT not my cup of tea,they are built like tanks BUT to ME they also sound like tanks my preference is for a much warmer sound ( Zanden )( Audio Research )( Ayon )... 
Why do some audiophiles beat up McIntosh?
Easy just because they cannot afford them, is there better ??? yes there is, is there worst ??? again yes there is, but in my book they are very nice & good looking units but to rich for my blood. 
What are your favorite speaker finishes?
Dynaudio Consequence Rosewood one of the best looking speaker ever also the Sonus Faber Extrema 2 
Amp for Sonus Faber Amati Futura
For those using subwoofers with their speakers DUMP THEM and buy a real good amp if you don't have bass with those speakers you are either DEAF or your amp is not cutting it. 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
Hi first started with GG Revelation then upgraded to Rapture then again to Rapture R now just bought a pair of GG Rapture V3 speaker cables i love these cables now i will be waiting for a used pair of GG Reflection 1 meter Balanced. 
Shunyata ztron power vs cx cables...
Shunyata Zytron $1,500.00 VS Audio Sensibility Statement $500.00 power cordsYou are in for a big surprise. 
Pangea 9 vs 9se
Shunyata Zytron $1,500.00 vs Audio Sensibility Statement $500.00You will be surprise and get three for one. 
James Strickland/Acoustat
A defective panel is very very rare i have been with Acoustats for 30 years only problem was an unsoldered wire in the interface that's it NOTHING else. 
Why is J River better than iTunes on PC?
I don't know if JRIVER is better than ITUNES all my music is in ITUNES aiff 1411kbs quality and that is good enough for me and that's what matters. 
The owner of Grant Fidelity is battling cancer
It is a sad day for the industry Ian as lost his battle with cancer thursday july 31st RIP my friend keep the faith Rachel.http://grantfidelity.com/site/ 
Kubala / Purist audio / Gabriel Gold / Synergistic
Hi i have been using Gabriel Gold Rapture Rs Ics for quite awhile now and have been very satisfied in my system Chord CPM-2600 integrated amplifier & Chord One cd player with Acoustat 1+1s electrostatic speakers they are a very good match. 
Gabriel Gold Rapture - new version
I have two pairs one rca,s and one balanced of Gabriel Gold Rapture R,s ics i am selling my rca,s or willing to trade for an 8 foot pair of Gabriel Gold Rapture v3 speaker cables if interested i can be reached at - - - [email protected] - - ... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
I am 68 years old and the best speaker i have ever heard ( dollar for dollar ) is a pair of DIY Acoustat Spectra 8800s rebuilt by my friend Jocelyn from Quebec Canada at about the cost of 15k i have not heard ANYTHING come close at three or four t... 
Review: Purist Audio Design Proteus Interconnect
Some people may say that 38k for cables is crazy but i say if you can afford it it's your money and you should spend it the way you want to. My friends system is worth about 150k he is a single guy living alone in a condo that is paid for and as a... 
Review: Purist Audio Design Proteus Interconnect
My friend Elrocco has 38k worth of P.A.D. and will never go back to anything else he as owned many fine cables BUT the P.A.D. are keepers you may see his system in my Flickr photo album. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mracoustat/