sgunther

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Setting up an audio system
IMHO an important consideration is how you will use the system. Will it be in a dedicated listening room used only for focused listening or will it be in a "living" room where it would be used for focused listening as well as background music? Als... 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
I received and installed the magnetic feet. I have only listened to a couple of LP's. My preliminary impression is that they move the performance of the Salvation/Terminator up another level, enhanced dynamics, imaging and maybe a little deeper so... 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
Spirit - Thank you for your reply. You are correct it is a no brainer, I have been very pleased with my progression through Vic's arm and TT developments and the cost of the Mag feet is very reasonable especially for this hobby. If pressed I would... 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
I am pretty sure Vic is not an advocate of clamping but I to am curious and would like to hear if anyone has tried it and their opinion. Dentdog, I appears you live in Atlanta, I live up the road in Rome. We both have the Salvation/Terminator but ... 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
Her papa was a midget, her mama was a whore Her granddad was a newsboy 'til he was eighty-four What a slimy old bastard he was Man don't you think I know she hates me Man don't you think I know that she's no good If she knew how she'd be unfaithfu... 
Modified Lenco vs TW Raven
I have the Transfi rim-drive Salvation table and linear air bearing Terminator arm and love it. I have not compared it to any of the tables mentioned above but have read reviews that have compared it more than favorably to the Lenco and Garrad tables 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
Harold - anything more to report on the impact of the magnetic feet? 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
I am considering the mag level feet and would like to hear some more opinions on their effectiveness. FWIW I listened to a $100K+ system yesterday with a top of the line Brinkman Table and arm after which I came home fired up my system and was qui... 
Lamm 1.2 mono's versus Aesthetix Atlas mono's
ChadThanks for you response it is very helpful. I think I will start looking for a used Atlas stereo the mono's are a little pricey. Did you upgrade from standard to signature calypso, if so what were your impressions. Is your Atlas standard or si... 
Trans-fi Terminator T3PRO opinions please...
I concur with everything said previously. Much better than the fully modified RB 300 I used before. Also replaced Michelle gyro TT with Vic's Salvation TT. FWIW the best bargain in audio 
Opinions on bang for the buck on TT & tonearm
If you are willing to think out of the box you can acquire a TransFi Salvation rim drive TT and T3Pro Linear tracking arm for about $4500. There are several reviews and threads on Agon, Search Transfi and/or Salvation.FWIW I think it is the best b... 
Review: Martin Logan Summit X Speaker
Thanks for a great review. I have used the Summit X for about three years and really enjoy them. I was curious where you ended up with rake angle? I have constantly experimented with placement and ended up with no toe-in and a minimum rake angle, ... 
$5k Upgrade
take a look at the Transfi Salvation thread. The Salvation TT and Terminator arm combination is about $4500. 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
Another happy member of the Salvation magnetic bearing fan club. I keep thinking it can't get better and it does. I agree with Spirit in that the magnetic bearing added texture to the bass. I also feel it added some additional space to the sound s... 
Linear tracking tonearms.....
I will fourth the recommendation of the TransFi arm. I have used it for about 4 years, first on Michell Gyro table and 2 years ago went to the Transfi Salvation. I am currently using the Ortofon PW cartridge. Both the Transfi arm and Salvation tab...