sebastian

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Shindo
Shindo is more immersive and involving than McintoshKen Shindo himself is using Petrus or old Giscours with WE349A tubes. 
Shindo Monbrison better a RedWine Isabella?
Manley is not any closer to any Shindo nor any other tubeamp. The Shindo is a class by itself. 
Schroder sq and the new talea
Lewn, Halcro is using copperhead not cobra. 
Schroder sq and the new talea
Halcro, Raul: I am fully agreed that synergy is very important to get the optimum result. I wish I have the ZYX with the DaVinci.I have spent many hours with the DaVinci using with different kind of cart, more than the Talea. I think I have grown ... 
Schroder sq and the new talea
I can only tell between Talea first version and DaVinci Grandezza Reference 12", with the TW Raven AC using the same Dynavector XV1S. Talea is better in everyway period. 
Discovery cables....
I really like the sound of Discovery Cables especially the Plus Four and The Essence. The Plus Four tonearm cables is God send. (Yes there is Kondo LPZ tonearm which is wonderful but it cost $5300) I think Discovery Cables is excellent for its neu... 
What is the Phono stage you have finished with?
sorry T-Bone my message is not complete; The TRON 7 Reference is the one I have settle with after having those list of phonos. 
What is the Phono stage you have finished with?
after having owned these : blue circle 22-707, whest 2.0, einstein the tt choice, burmester 011, cary ph 302, karan ka lp, cat legend, artemis pl-1, fm acoustics 222 mk3, ear 324. 
Stand out phono stages
I've been to FM 222 mk3, CAT Legend, Lamm, EAR 324P, Einstein, AQVOX, Herron, Karan, Cary, Artemis. Tron Seven Reference is my holy grail. 
Echole vs Argento vs Kubala-Sosna?
Bvdiman Siltech G7 Royal Signature experience mirror to what I heard. Its very hard to not impressed by its performance. I also have audition Argento Flow, they have very different sonic palette and not as the same tier than G7. The Dutch cable is... 
Any new up & coming high end speaker lines?
Yes Albert, I am now using The Emperor. 
Upgrading from Kharma 3.2 to Verity Parsifal
Congratulations. I bet now with your new speakers you can listen at higher volume without afraid it will cracking your woofer. 
Any new up & coming high end speaker lines?
I sold my Kharma Exquisite 1D > Avant Garde Trio Basshorn > Kharma Exquisite Mini > Hansen The Emperor. No regrets. 
Most helpful audio companies
Eva Anna Manley, Gilbert Yeung of Blue Circle, Elina Lamm, Victor of BAT, Armin Kraus/Holger Fromme Avant Garde this folks is the best. I respect them. 
Best MONITORS availables
Hansen The Elixir or The Knight