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1: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Impact of Calypso 6922 tubes? (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2007-02-24, 10:40:18 (24.71.223.152)
I replaced the original sovtek 6922's with Mullards. The difference was significant. Dynamics improved and bass impact seemed to be better. The tubes were not crazy expensive - about $40 each on ebay. .......
2: DVD-Audiobahn, Re: New to DVD-Audio Any Good On-line Sources for Jazz Titles? (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2006-07-25, 20:02:16 (24.71.223.142)
Hi I've got all but the Girl in the other Room (I've been busy). I'm a little worried about Dual Disc, are they okay? Is it clearly marked what format is on the DVD side, I always assumed it was video .......
3: Digital Drive, Sound Fusion Suspension on Bluenote Stibbert (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2006-07-22, 14:46:46 (24.71.223.142)
Hi I've just purchased a Bluenote Stibbert CD player. The player produces wonderfully analogue-like sound and I should just sit back and enjoy but.... I was wondering if any inmates have tried the Sou .......
4: DVD-Audiobahn, New to DVD-Audio Any Good On-line Sources for Jazz Titles? (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2006-07-13, 21:30:02 (24.71.223.142)
Hi My Bluenote Stibbert Tube CD Player much to my surprise is also an excellent DVD-Audio player (I was sold on it as a CD player). This was completely unadvertised and I only found out about this in .......
5: Digital Drive, Re: Bluenote Stibbert Setup Confusion (Help!) (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2006-07-08, 10:31:11 (24.71.223.142)
Thank you Paul I've tried it both ways and the way you recommend is significantly better. This is interesting as the demo I brought home to compare against my previous player was set up incorrectly. .......
6: Digital Drive, Re: Perhaps I can relieve some of that spring tension? (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2006-07-08, 07:06:14 (24.71.223.142)
Hi Moray Thanks for the great post! At the moment I've concluded that 4 decompressing (expanding under the load) springs sound better than 4 compressing springs (as the dealer has it set up). I'll inf .......
7: Digital Drive, Re: Bluenote Stibbert Setup Confusion (Help!) (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2006-07-07, 21:40:55 (24.71.223.142)
Thanks for the reply , but I'm sorry I'm having trouble following you. Are you saying that you put the spring on the post with its larger diameter side down? Like I show below ............xxxxx ...... .......
8: Digital Drive, Bluenote Stibbert Setup Confusion (Help!) (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2006-07-07, 18:26:13 (24.71.223.142)
Hi All I was hoping Bluenote Stibbert or Bluenote Bellagio TT owners might be able to help me. I just purchased one of these incredible CD players and am totally confused as to the orientation of the .......
9: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Aesthetix Calypso (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2006-01-22, 08:11:42 (24.71.223.142)
Hi I never found the stock Sovtek 12ax7wb's or 6922's noisey but all 6922's failed within 3 months (popping noises which got worse until the tube was replaced). One of the 2 12ax7wb's failed within a .......
10: Cable Asylum, Auditioning 3 Speaker Cables. Is Nordost Valkyrja as good as it appears to be? (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-12-28, 17:07:50 (24.71.223.142)
Hi Over the last several days I've been comparing my current speaker cable, Straightwire Black Silc (not biwired - using a QED Silver Jumper) with Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun and Nordost Valkyrja (biw .......
11: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Aesthetix Rhea/Calypso. (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-07-19, 16:54:31 (24.71.223.142)
Hi I own a Janus preamp which although not identical, should be as close as one can get to the Rhea/Calypso pair. I am extremely happy with the combo with a phono stage gain of approximately 50 db or .......
12: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Thoughts (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-07-15, 19:18:24 (24.71.223.142)
Yeah Its weird, I didn't even read your post before I posted my request. My present amp, a 13 year old krell ksa150, has great control and immediacy but what I value is (of course) what I don't have, .......
13: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Help! Just Auditioned Ayre V-1xe and V-5xe, Opinions Requested (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-07-15, 18:10:32 (24.71.223.142)
Hi I just spent half a day at my local audio shop listening to both the V-1xe and the V-5xe. Both are wonderful, the V-5xe seemed a touch thin at the bottom and the V-1xe made me slightly more involve .......
14: Digital Drive, I Believe the problems noted on Piano is due to the PC (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-07-10, 14:19:59 (24.71.223.142)
Hi I tried to repeat my experiences from yesterday, today - but couldn't. I finally realized what happened. Yesterday I used the PC (a Nordost) supplied by the dealer. Today I used a standard/stock PC .......
15: Digital Drive, Fully Modded Bidat compared against Ayre C5xe (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-07-10, 10:36:47 (24.71.223.142)
Hi After reading a glowing review on the Ayre C5xe Universal Player, I convinced an Audio Shop to loan me their C5xe and a V5xe power amp for the weekend. The power amp was clearly a nice piece and be .......
16: Tubes Asylum, Re: Of course (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-06-21, 20:50:47 (68.146.165.74)
Hi Jon L. Thanks for the tips. I am using the Halo on the 12ax7LPS (V3) in the phono stage and not on the 6922. In addition, and this is crucial, I've got the damper positioned on the lower portion of .......
17: Tubes Asylum, Re: Experience using Herbie's Tube Dampers on Phono Stage of Aesthetix Preamp (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-06-21, 07:04:19 (68.146.165.74)
Mike Thats good news to hear. I'd planned on replacing my LP's with LPS's (regardless) when the tubes went bad. I understand the LPS and the LP are similar except that the LPS is less able to pick up .......
18: Tubes Asylum, Re: Experience using Herbie's Tube Dampers on Phono Stage of Aesthetix Preamp (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-06-20, 18:47:18 (68.146.165.74)
Hi All The Janus uses 12ax7LP tubes in the V1 and V2 phono stage slot (not LPS's). The 12ax7LPS tubes are readily available (in matched and balanced sets)and have a great reputation. I have not change .......
19: Tubes Asylum, Experience using Herbie's Tube Dampers on Phono Stage of Aesthetix Preamp (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-06-19, 10:47:28 (68.146.165.74)
Hi All I was hoping someone here could help... I've had my Aesthetix Janus (A Calypso with a scaled down Rhea Board added) for about 9 months now and generally am very pleased. I tried a little tube r .......
20: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Phonostage noise problem? Solution? (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-05-30, 21:51:56 (68.146.165.74)
Hi I had the exact same problem with my Janus, a quieter tube in the V3 position of the Phono stage helps (Sovtek 12ax7LPS in place of the Sovtek 12ax7WB) but I finally purchased a Bent Audio Mu MC Tr .......
21: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Pinging any Aesthetix Calypso owners (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-04-04, 18:00:25 (68.146.165.74)
Hi I have a Janus which is a Calyso plus a mini (scaled down) Rhea phono stage. 1) I don't hear any buzzing at all 2) I haven't tried it but I do not believe the HT bypass can operate in standby mode .......
22: Vinyl Asylum, Re: What's Spinnin'? LRB "Sleeper Catcher" Harvest SW11703 (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-04-04, 16:48:34 (68.146.165.74)
Keith Jarret: Kohn Concert .......
23: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Difference between Ayre V1x and V5x (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-03-19, 16:11:34 (68.146.165.74)
Driver Thanks a million for the detailed reply. I spoke today with my dealer, he is very familiar with the sound of both amps as well a Krells. His take on this was that the V5xe was a terrific buy, b .......
24: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Difference between Ayre V1x and V5x (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-03-13, 19:05:20 (68.146.165.74)
Hi I finally located an Ayre dealer (brand new shop) in Calgary. He sells Ayre, a brand of Amplifier on my short list for new amps. I think the dealer will even let me demo the amps at home (Yeah!) I .......
25: Vinyl Asylum, Any Hints on Mounting an SME IV to a Spacedeck (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-03-03, 22:55:21 (68.146.165.74)
Hi After months of putting it off (I like the sound of my Spacearm). I bought a mounting piller which will allow me to replace the Spacearm with an older SME IV arm. I"m just too curious to hear what .......
26: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: New vs Old Krell Amps (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-01-19, 18:14:37 (24.71.223.140)
Thanks for the replies I'd love to try out many of the amps you've all mentioned. I'm afraid many are not available in Calgary Alberta. I believe I can audition Krell, but I'm really not sure about Pl .......
27: Amp/Preamp Asylum, New vs Old Krell Amps (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-01-17, 20:09:51 (24.71.223.140)
Hi Has anyone ever compared a Krell KSA150 to a 300CX. I have a KSA150 and am thinking of upgrading. I'm not even at the auditioning phase, but had the Ayre 5x and H20 ice amps on my short list. I Em .......
28: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Opinions about Amp Choices to Replace KSA150 (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2005-01-09, 15:56:21 (24.71.223.140)
Hi Over the last couple of years I've upgraded much of my system. The only piece I haven't replaced has been a Krell KSA150. I bought this piece in 1993 originally to drive 2 ohm speakers (Accoustat 1 .......
29: Vinyl Asylum, Re: A perfect album (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-12-02, 21:06:11 (24.71.223.140)
The Weavers : Reunion at Carnegie Hall .......
30: Vinyl Asylum, Boston Audio Mat or Mystic Mat on a Spacedeck? (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-10-24, 19:43:53 (24.71.223.140)
Hi I was thinking about replacing the basic foam mat on my Nottingham Spacedeck. The two upgrades which immediately come to mind are the Mystic Mat and the Boston Audio Mat. Has anyone ever compared .......
31: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Down to 2: Scout Master or Space Deck (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-10-24, 10:04:02 (24.71.223.140)
I recently bought a Spacedeck Spacearm combo with a Lyra Helikon cartridge. My final choices were Scoutmaster with Helikon or Spacedeck/Spacearm with Helikon. Both the VPI and Nottingham Dealers were .......
32: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Aesthetix Calypso questions... (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-09-19, 11:53:50 (24.71.223.140)
Hi Anyone know how to contact Aesthetix, e mail or phone? Barry .......
33: Vinyl Asylum, Re: No arguments here of course (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-09-06, 09:54:18 (24.71.223.140)
Hi Doug You know I've been trying to remember why the now obvious difference between vinyl and CD wasn't apparent 10 years ago. It wasn't for me back then. I'm not sure why it is so obvious now. I kno .......
34: Vinyl Asylum, Re: I Can't Believe How Good Vinyl Sounds (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-09-06, 09:17:51 (24.71.223.140)
That was my thinking on it. I decided to go for equipment which I would only need to tweak over the next 5-10 years. Regards Barry .......
35: Vinyl Asylum, I Can't Believe How Good Vinyl Sounds (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-09-05, 16:23:34 (24.71.223.140)
Over the last 12 months, I've been planning a return to vinyl. I've been asking and kindly receiving advice from this forum both using posts and keyword searches. Research took an enormous amount of t .......
36: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Back into Vinyl - Took the plunge (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-08-02, 18:35:31 (68.146.165.74)
Well... at this price range I would have thought I should spend about the same amount for my cartridge as for my arm, say $1000, not twice that. I thought that much of the improvement I would get goin .......
37: Vinyl Asylum, Back into Vinyl - Took the plunge (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-08-02, 17:36:40 (68.146.165.74)
I did it. I finally followed up on my decision to get back into vinyl and ordered a Nottingham Spacedeck and Spacearm, a Lyra Helikon and changed a standing/unfilled order on an Aesthetix Calypso to a .......
38: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks for the replies (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-07-26, 20:20:04 (68.146.165.74)
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39: Vinyl Asylum, SpaceDeck and SME IV Arm, What cartridge? (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-07-25, 16:55:47 (68.146.165.74)
Hi Over the last few weeks I've been asking advice on the vinyl asylum about a return to vinyl. I've also been talking with dealers and going over past asylum posts. From what I've learnt the best opt .......
40: Vinyl Asylum, Re: The Spacedeck measures....... (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-07-25, 13:18:39 (68.146.165.74)
Hi I too would love to hear your impressions of the Spacedeck. BTW, the Spacedeck will fit if I place it on a Skylan mat. The Scoutmaster won't. I was thinking of putting a Lyra cartridge on it (low m .......
41: Vinyl Asylum, Minimum Footprint of SpaceDeck and VPI Scoutmaster? (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-07-25, 10:19:36 (68.146.165.74)
Hi I've narrowed my search for a new table to the VPI Scoutmaster and the Nottingham Spacedeck. I'm using Atlantis modular stands which have slightly smaller than normal area (although not by much) so .......
42: Vinyl Asylum, Getting back into Vinyl, advice needed (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-07-20, 21:28:43 (68.146.165.74)
I'm getting back into vinyl and would like some advice. I've got an SME 4 arm, about 15 years old, and just unpacked it today and found it in excellent condition (at least visually). I could buy eithe .......
43: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Aesthetix (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-07-20, 21:04:08 (68.146.165.74)
I ordered a Calypso 5 months ago (even prepaid) still nothing. But the distributer promises by the end of the month. To be fair the President (Mr. White) called to apologize for the delay. Distributer .......
44: Vinyl Asylum, Re: DIY skills required for Teres? (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-07-08, 21:47:22 (68.146.165.74)
Thanks for your detailed post. I've definately decided to get back into vinyl. My local VPI dealer is willing to take whatever I don't want to use in trade. Lyra will give me a considerable amount bac .......
45: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Need Some Advice Resurrect or Replace (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-07-07, 15:07:47 (68.146.165.74)
Thanks for the advice, I'm a little unsure about a Teres (although I'm sure it's incredible) as I believe it requires some DIY (I'm not so good at this). Locally, I can get VPI, Clearaudio, Rega, Linn .......
46: Vinyl Asylum, Need Some Advice Resurrect or Replace (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-07-06, 18:32:05 (68.146.165.74)
I was hoping I could get some advice on the Vinyl forum on the best way for me to proceed. I have been out of analogue for nearly 10 years. Ten years ago I packed up an Audio Research PH1, Oracle Mk2, .......
47: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Hovland HP-100 VS CAT Ultimate Preamp Hovland HP-100 Preamplifier (Tube) (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2004-03-16, 18:34:58 (68.146.165.74)
Hi Linkster I am trying to choose between a Mac 2200 and the Aethestix Calypso. I can audition the Mac but may have difficulties auditioning the Calypso. Your thoughts on this Pre would be most welcom .......
48: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Meitner Bidat with Remote Volume Control (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2003-09-02, 17:00:21 (24.71.223.142)
Hi Thanks for your input Your reply is confirming that this configuration is a real winner. I'm intendind to do balanced from my Meitner to the Krell and single ended from the Meitner to mt Sub (lucki .......
49: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Meitner Bidat replacing LS2B as Preamp (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2003-09-01, 08:12:12 (24.71.223.142)
Thanks for your reply. I'm beginning to feel that using the Bidat instead of the preamp is the proper thing to do to optimize a CD only system like mine. When I connect the Bidat directly I don't have .......
50: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Meitner Bidat replacing LS2B as Preamp (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2003-08-31, 19:41:22 (24.71.223.142)
Hi Up until recently I've been using my supermodded Meitner Bidat as a DAC only. I recently removed my ARC LS2B from my system as I wanted to replace it (likely with a Blue Circle 3) and I needed to b .......
51: Cable Asylum, Re: Question for you. (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2003-05-19, 09:14:40 (24.71.223.142)
Hi Listened to the Bidat with and without black diamond racing cones, with the new AC cord. While the cones made a small difference, the AC cord improvements remained. Regards Biffo .......
52: Cable Asylum, Re: Question for you. (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2003-05-14, 16:57:56 (24.71.223.142)
Hi I'm using Black Diamond Racing Cones on everything except the Krell. I noticed a fairly significant improvement in the transport with the cones (on the transport) but little change when I added con .......
53: Cable Asylum, REVIEW: VH Audio Flavors 1, 2, and 3 Cable (0.00)
Posted by Biffo on 2003-05-13, 23:18:56 (24.71.223.142)
Model: Flavors 1, 2, and 3 Category: Cable Suggested Retail Price: $129 Description: VH Audio Power Manufacturer URL: VH Audio Manufacturer URL: VH Audio Review by Biffo ( A ) on .......
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