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1: Speaker Asylum, RE: Last Serblin Sonus Faber model? (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2024-04-12, 12:32:18 (173.228.119.122)
I have a pair of the original S.F. Cremona floor standers. My understanding when I purchased these new was that they were the last speakers designed and voiced by Franco Serblin for S.F. .......
2: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: As we await the business outcome - show us your ARC (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2023-07-08, 08:57:10 (173.228.119.40)
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3: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: The Moon/Simaudio 400Ms... (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2023-06-15, 14:38:44 (173.228.119.40)
Did the VPI block on the right get too close to a power tube? .......
4: Classical Court, He was also considered to be a great raconteur (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2023-06-13, 16:28:55 (173.228.119.40)
Very amusing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zjrgbCaC1U .......
5: Jazz Alley, RE: RIP Astrud Gilberto (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2023-06-06, 17:57:14 (173.228.119.40)
She was my introduction to jazz. I was in high school at the time and couldn't get enough of Brazilian bossa nova. I remember buying the Stan Getz album at a PX. My Dad was retired army. : .......
6: Digital Drive, I have one as well (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2023-05-29, 15:41:28 (173.228.119.40)
I'm sorry to hear that they no longer have parts. They replaced the laser assembly on mine once. There was no charge even though it was long out of warranty. I'll enjoy mine until it dies. ::: TOPIC:: .......
7: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Now towards the end of my 75th Year... (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2023-02-06, 11:52:34 (173.228.119.213)
I turn 73 in a month and have recently suffered sudden and dramatic hearing losses as a result of cancer treatments. Along with the typical diminished frequency perception I also experience hyperacusi .......
8: Speaker Asylum, RE: Subwoofer for Audio Physic Virgos (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2022-11-28, 11:13:41 (173.228.119.213)
Thank you for the good wishes. They are much appreciated. I feel fortunate that before this illness I had an extensively tweaked system that I was extremely satisfied with, as opposed to one in which .......
9: Speaker Asylum, RE: Subwoofer for Audio Physic Virgos (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2022-11-25, 16:13:34 (173.228.119.213)
Just a general heads up. I've been treated for myeloma and plasma cell leukemia for almost three years now. Over the summer, due to a change in medication my hearing was suddenly damaged. It was a sig .......
10: Critic's Corner, RE: not sure I see the merits of creating jargon (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2022-02-18, 10:19:43 (173.228.119.121)
Jargon, as you say, is another term for the language that folks have developed to articulate the things they hear. A reviewer's medium is print so in order to describe the nuances of music reproductio .......
11: Critic's Corner, RE: Richard lives in Asia, and I think that this gives him...- (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2022-02-16, 17:58:54 (173.228.119.121)
Whatever qualities you most value aside, the point that I wished to emphasize was that some audio reviews advanced our understanding of what could be revealed in the field of home audio. I'm sure you .......
12: Critic's Corner, That's part of it certainly (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2022-02-16, 15:00:31 (173.228.119.121)
Reviewers can also acquaint us with new equipment that we might not be aware of. They can give us a sense through their ears of what these products are like and consequently whether or not they might .......
13: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Life changes (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2021-12-28, 08:44:08 (173.228.119.191)
Most of us, if we live long enough, will encounter what you may be experiencing. I found that music helped me enormously recently during long and difficult cancer treatments. An A&K Norma and a pair o .......
14: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: An Excellent Power Enhancement (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2021-11-25, 10:23:34 (173.228.119.191)
I hear what you're saying Neolith. Alan's marketing has often seemed like artful hyperbole. I wonder how many potential customers have been discouraged by this. I've used his products in my three syst .......
15: Speaker Asylum, RE: Dynaudio Emit M10 and M20... (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2021-07-22, 15:16:20 (173.228.119.19)
Dynaudio has just come out with updated drivers for these two models which may explain the price reduction. I have a pair of M10's that I use with a small REL sub in a bedroom video system. I am quite .......
16: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Carbon Fiber Wall Outlet Covers - Reprise (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2020-09-26, 13:54:35 (173.228.119.90)
I think it's important to remember that the scale of the results for this kind of change is dependent on the degree of transparency in one's system to begin with. In other words as one works to find a .......
17: General Asylum, RE: PAC IDOS II, Part 2 (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2020-08-25, 07:15:04 (173.228.119.90)
stereo5, if your PAC IDOS II is still on offer I would gladly take it off your hands. I think it would work well for my bedroom system. .......
18: Video Asylum, Subwoofer Volume (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2020-07-28, 16:40:49 (173.228.119.90)
I have a friend who is setting up his home theater with a newly purchased Anthem MRX 520. When he attempts to run Anthem Room Correction he gets the message that his subwoofer volume is too high. His .......
19: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Professional Sweetheart (1933) (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2019-05-26, 08:28:27 (50.1.84.10)
Have you seen Bachelor Mother from 1939? It's one of my favorite Rogers comedies. .......
20: Critic's Corner, RE: I was sorry to read that Sue Kraft has deleted her AA account and moved on. I always... (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2018-07-09, 17:31:05 (50.1.84.210)
I've been following this forum for several years, however I don't often post. I wanted to add my voice to those who regret Sue Kraft's decision to withdraw from this site. I'll miss her unique voice. .......
21: Music Lane, RE: Yeah - that's weird (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2017-05-15, 14:08:28 (114.153.187.222)
I read a news report that said they have permission to open a medical marijuana dispensary on the premises. .......
22: Vinyl Asylum, Diana Krall (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2017-05-06, 16:18:25 (50.1.84.125)
My wife and I saw her once at an Italian restaurant in Nolita. She was there en famille. We saw Elvis Costello leading his two little twin sons, one in each hand, to the restroom. Made our night. ::: .......
23: Speaker Asylum, RE: Speakers close to wall options (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2017-04-23, 21:06:50 (50.1.84.125)
I chose Vienna Acoustics Weberns for a home theater setup. They are voiced for a close to wall placement. These often show up used for pretty good prices these days. I also quite like their aesthetics .......
24: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Do you think it is worth the cost to have an Audio Research VS-55 retubed and repaired at the factory? (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2017-04-17, 17:16:43 (50.1.84.125)
I have a VS-55 that I highly prize. In the past I've also had a tube go and take out one of the resisters. If you can find a reliable, knowledgeable audio repair shop near where you're located you cou .......
25: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Frishberg is a favorite-Check out (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2017-04-10, 09:03:18 (50.1.84.125)
I enjoy Dave Frishberg a lot as well but always found his lip's to be full of pops and ticks. He was one of the artists for whom I switched to cd's in order to have an enjoyable listening experience. .......
26: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Sheesham / Indian Rosewood Platform (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2017-02-03, 14:35:53 (50.1.84.125)
The effect in the particular application I described, beneath the front spikes of the Cremonas, was to open up the soundscape. In other words the space around the sounds took on a more three dimension .......
27: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Sheesham / Indian Rosewood Platform (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2017-02-03, 11:01:52 (50.1.84.125)
I am also a fan of BDR cones and use them in combination with other materials beneath components. I'd like to thank you again for your recent recommendations. I now have two Oyaide Black Mamba V.2 cab .......
28: Cable Asylum, RE: Oyaide Black Mamba V2 with Furutech FI-50 Gold Report (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2017-01-15, 12:13:47 (50.1.84.125)
Duster, do the Oyaide 004 AC connectors have screw type terminals for attaching the AC cord leads? .......
29: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Inexpensive Carbon Fiber Disc (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2017-01-12, 11:35:25 (50.1.84.125)
Thank you Duster for the carbon fiber disc link as well as the heads up on the Oyaide Black Mamba Sigma V2 AC cord. I really appreciate your experienced and insightful suggestions. .......
30: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Hammond 193L Choke Tweak Revisted (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2016-12-31, 11:19:10 (50.1.84.125)
I've found the Hammond choke tweak to be very beneficial in all of my systems. Another tweak that you might try that I've found to work synergistically with these chokes is the Mad Scientist Audio Mag .......
31: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: They have just arrived (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2015-10-31, 12:18:39 (173.228.119.169)
I have a love hate relationship with this line of products. In the past I have found that they do some nice things but quite often with the downside of squelching higher frequency bloom. Cymbals and t .......
32: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: MSA Black discus revisited (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2015-03-25, 10:02:28 (69.110.9.212)
I find these to be very beneficial in my music only system and my home theater system if used in extreme moderation. By that I mean that I cannot use them in the locations normally suggested with out .......
33: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: You might want to consider an SP16 (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2015-02-12, 07:42:32 (69.110.10.170)
I have an SP16 that I use with the VS55. I am extremely satisfied with the combination. I would be very interested in your experiences with upgrading the coupling capacitors. What brand and value did .......
34: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Here's a thought: Rachel McAdams. (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2014-11-25, 18:13:31 (69.110.9.233)
I first saw Ms McAdams in the wonderful Canadian series "Slings and Arrows" portraying, of all things, a young actress. She was quite good, as was her Romeo, Luke Kirby, more recently seen in "Rectify .......
35: Vinyl Asylum, VPI Phone Number (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2014-10-16, 08:36:26 (69.110.5.142)
Does anyone have a phone number to contact VPI? I have a HW19 Mk III that is in need of a new bearing. I haven't had any luck with responses from their email or Facebook sites and I've been unable to .......
36: Tweakers' Asylum, Would Like to, but.... (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2014-07-23, 12:49:36 (69.110.11.62)
I've been using AMR fuses in a number of components in my home theater and music only system. They're relatively inexpensive and make a nice improvement over the stock fuses in all the applications th .......
37: Tweakers' Asylum, Clarification (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2008-08-15, 10:55:59 (68.164.170.190)
The notch filter from Arizona Hi-Fi only covers the frequency range from 40 to 120 Hz and only provides attenuation so it wouldn't solve my 20 to 40 Hz boost issue. Can anyone suggest another option? .......
38: Tweakers' Asylum, Notch Filter Question (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2008-08-15, 09:07:35 (68.164.170.190)
Here's what I'm hoping to do. I want to purchase one of the new Pioneer Blu-Ray players, the FD-51 or 05. I would utilize the D to A conversion for the new lossless audio tracks in the player itself a .......
39: Cable Asylum, RE: Subwoofer cable recomendation needed... (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2008-08-14, 13:17:59 (68.164.170.190)
I use this cable. http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=TRDCYS .......
40: Cable Asylum, Alan Maher Reference Power Cord (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2008-05-31, 17:05:21 (67.101.149.117)
I looked off and on for a few year for a PC for my ARC SP 16. I tried a number of popular sub $200 cords. I always returned to the stock cord that ARC provided. Although I did hear some improvements w .......
41: Speaker Asylum, RE: center channel tweak needed (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2008-04-11, 11:52:29 (68.164.168.109)
Bill, you may be right in principle but in practice 5.1 is much more problematic than stereo. You may find that TV or DVD shows that feature rapid, overlapping dialogue can be easier to understand in .......
42: Speaker Asylum, RE: center channel tweak needed (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2008-04-10, 17:30:32 (68.164.168.109)
I think there are a whole host of reasons for dialogue to be obscured from a center channel speaker. In my own system I found that power line filtering for the dvd player and the receiver helped, as d .......
43: Tweakers' Asylum, Blockers (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2007-09-05, 08:29:10 (67.101.47.230)
I purchased the Blockers new, probably about twenty years ago. .......
44: Tweakers' Asylum, Ferrite Cores with Hammond 193L (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2007-09-04, 17:40:46 (67.101.47.230)
I have been using the Alan Maher power enhancers in conjunction with Hammond chokes in my stereo music system and separate 5.1 home theater. I have seven dedicated lines and use seven PE's and seven c .......
45: Tweakers' Asylum, Problem Ordering Hammond Chokes (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2007-06-30, 12:26:55 (67.101.148.30)
About six weeks ago I ordered three Hammond 193L chokes from a vendor mentioned by a poster on this forum, A1 Electronics. I purchased these from their online site and made payment with a credit card .......
46: Vinyl Asylum, Grado/AR? (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2007-04-29, 13:26:23 (68.164.170.253)
I assume that Alexi is referring to the ARC SP16 preamp and not to an AR turntable. AR turntables are of course notorious for inducing hum in Grado cartridges. Rico, which are you referring to? ::: TO .......
47: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Conrad Johnson MV60se, AR VS55, or AR Classic 30---which would you prefer? (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2007-04-25, 11:17:46 (68.164.170.253)
I replaced an ARC Classic 60 with a VS55. I find the VS55 to be the more natural, musically involving amp. I really experienced no downside in making the switch. The VS55 has tight deep bass, an airy .......
48: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Best match Cartridge for Audio Research SP16, please help. (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2007-04-24, 14:13:57 (68.164.170.253)
I can't really tell you how Stereophile might class the phono section of the SP16. I find their classifications somewhat misleading because often it seems that where a product is ranked can depend on .......
49: Amp/Preamp Asylum, My experience with VS 55 tube reliability (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2007-03-17, 15:59:48 (67.101.103.153)
I purchased my VS 55 new in March of 2004. In December of 2005 a power tube blew and took a couple of parts with it. I replaced all the power tubes ($400) because ARC had moved to a different tube and .......
50: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Audio Research SP16/VS55 versus PrimaLuna Prologue 3/Prologue 6 monoblocks (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2007-03-17, 09:30:57 (67.101.103.153)
I can't offer any advice relative to your choice but I can say that I use the ARC VS55/SP16 with Sonus Faber Cremona speakers and I love the combination. In the past I have had a variety of Conrad Joh .......
51: Vinyl Asylum, VPI HW 19 III, ET 2, Music Maker III (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2007-03-15, 08:15:16 (67.101.149.76)
PLC, SAMA, WISA .......
52: Vinyl Asylum, VPI Turntable Question (0.00)
Posted by KONA on 2007-03-11, 13:27:07 (68.167.206.22)
I've been working a lot lately on tweaking my HW19 III. I would like to disconnect the wire from the SAMA which connects to the switch on the turntable base and add an outboard on off switch. The new .......
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