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1: Digital Drive, DAC to pimp up Linn Akurate CD-player (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2013-07-17, 06:24:57 (178.148.166.168)
Hi to all, The Linn Akurate is a CD-SACD-DVD-Audio-Player, and I have use it not only to listen to CD and and SACD, but burn my few downloads from HD Tracks to DVD-Audio, as I am not yet willing to bo .......
2: Digital Drive, How to print HD Tracks pdf as CD-Booklet properly? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2013-06-26, 07:29:19 (178.148.166.168)
Hi all, I use HD tracks to download and then burn the download as DVD-Audio to listen to in my Linn Akurate multiplayer, as I am not into streaming yet. My problem: HD Tracks provides the artwork as .......
3: Computer Audio Asylum, HD Tracks - how do you print the booklets correctly? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2010-08-16, 01:52:42 (145.243.194.40)
Hi, I just downloaded my first HD-albums from HD Tracks. When I print the booklet, supplied as a pdf, however, even with the function "booklet printing" I get a print which is smaller than the format .......
4: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Best discs for burning high res recordings to own DVD-Audio? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2010-02-11, 02:57:48 (145.243.194.47)
Bruce, why is DVD+R better than DVD-R or others? Regards, Florian Hassel .......
5: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Best discs for burning high res recordings to own DVD-Audio? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2010-02-11, 02:45:26 (145.243.194.47)
Thanks for all these helpful tips. Regards, Florian Hassel .......
6: Hi-Rez Highway, Best discs for burning high res recordings to own DVD-Audio? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2010-02-09, 09:52:29 (145.243.194.42)
Hi, I just bought a Linn Akurate, which is a CD/SACD/DVD-Audio-player. I want to use it not only for SACDs, but to download high resolution downloads and burn them as my own DVD-Audio-discs to play on .......
7: DVD-Audiobahn, Best discs to burn own DVD-Audio discs? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2010-02-09, 02:45:13 (145.243.194.47)
Hi, I just bought a Linn Akurate, which is a CD/SACD/DVD-Audio-player. I want to download high resolution downloads and burn them as my own DVD-Audio-discs to play on the Akurate. Are there any recom .......
8: General Asylum, RE: Grado RS1 vs. Grado GS1000 (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2008-12-10, 06:06:59 (85.140.93.102)
Piero, I disagree completely with my fellow posters: The GS1000 is a tremendous value, even at full retail. It is consirably more expensive in Europe, but you find a pair on audiogon easily, with a li .......
9: Vinyl Asylum, Breuer 8c vs. Graham Phantom vs. Scheu Tacco (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2008-12-07, 05:36:02 (85.140.20.81)
Hi, I currently own a Scheu Tacco arm and think whether it makes sense to change arms when I get my new TW Acustic Raven One in January. I think about both the Breuer and the Graham, anyone made compa .......
10: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Mcintosh MC402 & MC501 (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2008-07-09, 23:09:36 (91.76.41.213)
McIntosh is one of the largest, if not the single largest, high end-companies in the US, sells a lot of amps, and this explains why quite a few amps are available at all times for sale. As for reliab .......
11: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Accuphase SACD DP-700? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2008-05-07, 10:47:23 (91.76.41.192)
WolfE, as I am researching the Esoteric and the Accuphase, what exactly made the Accuphase better to your ears? Regards, Florian Hassel .......
12: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: McIntosh - Country of Manufacture? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2007-11-22, 23:43:29 (91.76.43.79)
Every single McIntosh-unit, whether amp or player or loudspeker, is made in the factory in Binghamton. The ownership of former Clarion, now D&M Holding, has never changed that. Regards, Florian Hassel .......
13: Digital Drive, Advice for CD-transport - Esoteric, Accustic Arts, or else? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2007-04-20, 02:03:40 (82.142.181.197)
I recently took my combo of Audionet Art V2 CD-transport , and my Chord DAC64 to compare to the Accustic Arts Drive MkII, and DAC MkIV. For two hours, I listened to all combinations: the Audionet with .......
14: Digital Drive, Re: PS Audio Digital Link III VS Benchmark DAC1 (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2007-04-18, 11:38:26 (82.142.181.197)
The German magazine HiFi&Records just reviewed the PS Audio in comparison to the Benchmark, the Mark Levinson 390S, and the reviewerīs three-stack-dcs-combo. He ranked the PS Audio well above the Benc .......
15: General Asylum, Re: TACT now Lyngdorf? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2007-03-22, 02:47:26 (82.142.181.197)
My take is that the company was split - into Lyngdorf Audio and the still kicking www.tactlab.com Regards, Florian Hassel .......
16: Vinyl Asylum, Review of Scheu-Eurolab with-Kuzma-SME-Pluto-Simon Yorke (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2007-03-18, 12:35:10 (82.142.181.197)
One of the most thought- and insightful reviews, which I have read on analogue equipment, has been put up over on www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/sch... covering old and new Scheu -Eurolab TTs, Kuzma, Plut .......
17: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: question for the McIntosh experts (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2007-03-18, 08:12:48 (82.142.181.197)
Concerning the MA 6300 as being "bright, edgy, fatiguing, and lacking inner detail": I have read just the opposite from a German McIntosh-fan who has tried it, so one should go and try for himself. :: .......
18: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: McIntosh C200 Bulb Upgrade to Led's/Fiber Optics? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2007-03-07, 05:01:10 (82.142.181.197)
I asked audio classics about a kit for the C200, and unfortunately they told me that no, the C2200 kit is no good, and they are not developing anything for the C200. Regards, Florian Hassel ::: TOPIC: .......
19: Cable Asylum, Re: LAT vs Audience. (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2007-02-10, 08:39:56 (82.142.181.197)
The new LATs are significantly better, I upgraded to the newest series in digital (DI-30 Signature), I/Cs (IC-300) and speaker (SS-1000 MkII) 18 months ago. I have written a review of the SS-1000 MkII .......
20: Speaker Asylum, Long-term storage of speakers? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-09-11, 01:32:23 (82.142.181.197)
A friend of mine, who has Shahinian Diapasons and Obelisks, and lives in Cairo, Egypt, wants to put away the Obelisks he does not listen to at the present time. What is the best way to store speakers, .......
21: Digital Drive, Chord DAC64 still up to date? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-05-30, 01:39:23 (82.142.181.197)
I own my DAC64 for nearly five years now, running it with a German Audionet Art V-2 CD-transport. Audiophile nerviosa is starting to torment me, however. How is the Chord holding up? Has its time gone .......
22: General Asylum, Re: Purenote audio cable 50% sale ending 5/31/2006 (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-05-27, 05:13:20 (82.142.181.197)
I wonder about the pricing policy of companies like Pure Note, because they offer these suppposed "50 per cent off"-proposals at least 2 times a year, it seems to me... .......
23: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Spectral vs. McIntosh? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-05-27, 05:10:30 (82.142.181.197)
I was wondering whether there are people who have changed from Spectral to McIntosh preamps/amps, or the other way round, an d how they describe the difference in sound. Thanks. .......
24: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Knosti Disco-Antistat (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-05-20, 06:14:41 (82.142.181.197)
I can recommend it. I used it for a half a year before upgrading to a Nitty Gritty, which is more convenient, but honesty, I cannot say that the Nitty Gritty cleans much better. I never had any proble .......
25: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Recommendations for best Joe Jackson records? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-05-19, 02:39:24 (82.142.181.197)
Thank you all, I already found a couple of LPs in Germany and will order them right away. .......
26: Vinyl Asylum, Recommendations for best Joe Jackson records? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-05-18, 10:39:01 (82.142.181.197)
I just listened to "Body and Soul" and was amazed by both the music and the sound quality. This is the first Joe Jackson I listen to - so what else is good, which of his records better be avoided? Tha .......
27: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Bach/Gould/Goldberg (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-03-21, 09:32:58 (82.142.181.197)
The 55 version has just been reissued by Sony on vinyl. Having said that, I too own the Sony 3-disc-set "Glenn Gould - A State of Wonder - the complete Goldberg variations 1955 & 1981": Indeed, it use .......
28: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Scheu bad post-service (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-03-17, 06:32:16 (82.142.181.197)
Indeed, Thomas Scheu died 18 months ago. However, his widow, Ulla Scheu, continues to run the company. ad010685, you should just try and contact Ulla Scheu personally under ulla@scheu-analog.de It ind .......
29: Vinyl Asylum, Best John Cale records? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-03-15, 03:58:46 (82.142.181.197)
Yesterday evening, I listened to John Cale here in Moscow, still going strong after all these years. I love his LP "Carribean Sunset" and his "Songs for Drella", together with Lou Reed, but apart from .......
30: Speaker Asylum, New Shahinian Diapson review (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-03-08, 04:41:44 (82.142.181.197)
For those interested, there is a private review of the Diapason over on the British forum pinkfishmedia under http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=20706 Cheers, Florian Hassel ::: TOPIC .......
31: Speaker Asylum, Re: Who dislikes Shahinian (Diapason) ? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-03-07, 07:06:55 (82.142.181.197)
A point Iīd like to point out is that the trashing Stereophile-review, including the remarks on the crossover-design anormalities, was published in 1993. Since then, Shahinian has changed the crossove .......
32: Speaker Asylum, Re: Who dislikes Shahinian (Diapason) ? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-03-05, 09:42:20 (82.142.181.197)
In fact, J. Gordon Holt loved the Diapasons, for a long time, and does so again today. In order to see how he rated the Diapasons, you may go to http://www.pearaudioeurope.si/ and load down the review .......
33: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Best John Lee Hooker records? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-02-22, 00:15:20 (82.142.181.197)
Thank you all, I will be hunting for these records... .......
34: Vinyl Asylum, Best John Lee Hooker records? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-02-21, 10:47:37 (82.142.181.197)
I have listened to his great "It serve you right to suffer" and "The Healer". What else is good? .......
35: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Platter mat with Eurolab? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-02-19, 01:55:37 (82.142.181.197)
I do use the Mystic Mat, too, with a Ascheu/Eurolab Premier MkII, and second what Edward Barker said in his review. The Mat, together with a record weight, simply brings the player into another league .......
36: Vinyl Asylum, Red Trumpet back in business? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2006-02-17, 09:17:33 (82.142.181.197)
I noticed that their site is up and indicating a copyright ...-2006. So, any news as if to whether they managed to restart their business? .......
37: General Asylum, Re: Shipping speakers from Europe-Best Method? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-12-11, 01:41:37 (82.142.181.197)
I did it the other way round, flying speakers from NY to Moscow, where I live (together with me). I contacted the airline (the Aeroflot-office on JFK) before, told them the weight and measures of the .......
38: Digital Drive, Re: Can anyone translate this Russian CEC TL-51x review? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-12-09, 07:41:16 (82.142.181.197)
In fact, this is no Russian review in the first place, but a translation from the English original "What HiFi". As Leonya pointed out, the results are quite positive. A real review of this model - alb .......
39: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Help!! - wetting agent damaged records (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-12-07, 10:20:01 (82.142.181.197)
tketcham,yes, the crackle occurs even when played wet - and only with the wetting-agent-mistreated ones. frankwm, I already tried the non-citric liquid detergent - it was no help, either... ::: TOPIC: .......
40: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Help!! - wetting agent damaged records (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-12-07, 09:43:22 (82.142.181.197)
Actually, I myself have been playing records wet for 25 years, without any damage for stylus, cartridge, or records, and will continue to do so. I did not want to open a discussion about playing wet o .......
41: Vinyl Asylum, Help!! - wetting agent damaged records (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-12-07, 08:43:07 (82.142.181.197)
I do have several records, which have been - at least temporarily - ruined the following way: The mixture for playing the records wet (with a second arm using the Swiss-made Lencoclean-arm - consisted .......
42: Digital Drive, Re: CHORD DAC 64 (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-12-07, 00:40:06 (82.142.181.197)
Alex, CEC has a new belt-drive CD-player which is available in a transport-only-version (TL 51-X) for 1300 $. Take a look at the test on stereotimes.com. I heard good news about the player from German .......
43: Digital Drive, Re: CHORD DAC 64 (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-12-03, 02:34:32 (82.142.181.197)
Alex, congratulations on the DAC-64. Once you have settled down with it, and saved some more money for this insane hobby, you should nevertheless try another transport, with different cables. A used C .......
44: Digital Drive, Re: Chord DAC 64 (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-11-23, 13:14:24 (82.142.181.197)
As a fellow DAC-64 owner of three years, let me join the discussion. To give you a benchmark of the Chordīs quality: I compared the much acclaimed Benchmark DAC-1 to the Chord, and while it is an incr .......
45: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: McIntosh MC 402 as monoblock? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-11-22, 23:43:08 (82.142.181.197)
213Cobra, did you listen to the MC402 in stereo, too? If so, how large was the difference, and in which areas, to the mono-installment? .......
46: Amp/Preamp Asylum, McIntosh MC 402 as monoblock? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-11-22, 01:19:22 (82.142.181.197)
I do have the MC402 to drive Shahinian Diapasons, and, though I love the sound, I keep thinking about going monoblocks. There is the way of the MC501s, but I would prefer getting a second MC402, and c .......
47: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Scheu Classic MK2 - Anyone with opinions on this arm? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-11-16, 00:49:35 (82.142.181.197)
StylinLP, before I went back into vinyl and finally bought a Scheu Premier MKII together with the Tacco-arm, I asked around a lot, and like you now was given the answer that the Classic MkII is indeed .......
48: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Pass vs Mcintosh vs Krell (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-08-24, 07:31:12 (82.142.181.197)
My comments, then. The Parasound is out of the question because of the heat it generates, as likely will be other, newer Pass, from all the reviews I have read lately. I myself went for the McIntosh M .......
49: Cable Asylum, Re: Ridge Street or Pure Note (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-08-01, 09:48:09 (82.142.181.197)
On a side note, Iīd like to add my experience. About a year ago, I asked around what might be an upgrade to my all-system LAT International cable line. A few people recommended to try Pure Note or Rid .......
50: Digital Drive, Re: Audionet ART V2 and Accustic Arts Drive 1 transports, anyone compared them? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-07-15, 00:28:50 (82.142.181.197)
The Audionet Art V2 can be had as a CD-player, or, for less money, as a CD-transport only. Thatīs what I bought, after our German magazine Stereo compared the Audionet to ML-transports and others cost .......
51: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Red Trumpet Customer Service Experience Has Been Horrible (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-07-14, 07:52:47 (82.142.181.197)
My experience with them is completely different, tht is entirely positive over the last three years. I live in Russia, and have ordered to Moscow as well as to US-addresses when visiting the US. These .......
52: Cable Asylum, Neutrik XLR vs. Bullet plugs vs. WBT Next Gen? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-06-19, 02:29:55 (82.142.181.197)
I am about to upgrade my all LAT International cabling to the new LAT Signature series. So far, I used LAT-cables with Neutrik-XLR-plugs. Before I order the new cables, I was wondering if anybody comp .......
53: Vinyl Asylum, Anyone thinking about buying Nitty Gritty... (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-05-31, 11:44:28 (82.142.181.197)
...should buy today, as tomorrow, June 1st, their prices go up substantially, as I was just told when calling the Cable Company. .......
54: General Asylum, Re: Import duties & customs on used components shipped from Germany to US? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-05-09, 22:53:22 (82.142.181.197)
Another question: I have a faulty Benchmark DAC 1 I need to sent from Germany to the US for repair. Does there exist a mechanism to sent it customs-free, as it is a US-sourced product, and will go bac .......
55: Speaker Asylum, Re: T + A elektroakustik (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-04-24, 07:54:36 (82.142.181.197)
T+A recently celebrated its 25 anniversary and is by far the largest high end firm in Germany. They started out with very well-regarded speakers only, and if you picked up a pair for 20 bucks, itīd li .......
56: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Finally joined the Vinyl club - just picked up a Scheu Premier today.... (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-04-21, 04:41:41 (82.142.181.197)
Well, I use the Tacco myself, with splendid results, but with at least 1500 Euros it is expensive and will not fit darkmoebius requirements at that time .......
57: Vinyl Asylum, Original Transfiguration Temper? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-04-21, 03:16:58 (82.142.181.197)
Does anyone have the specifications of the original Transfiguration Temper, especially the internal impedance? Anyone can tell me how it compares sonically to the later versions Supreme and V? Michael .......
58: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Finally joined the Vinyl club - just picked up a Scheu Premier today.... (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-04-20, 23:19:59 (82.142.181.197)
Why donīt you check out Scheuīs own tonearms? Soundscape HiFi, Scheu`s distributor in Asia, says that he prefers even the cheapest of them - the Classic - to even SME arms - although he distributes SM .......
59: Vinyl Asylum, How to best demagnetize MCs (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-04-19, 09:22:18 (82.142.181.197)
Is it necessary to work with a demagnetizer such as the Benz-Aesthetix, or could one use a demagnetizer we used to use to demagnetize tape decks? Or did ayone to demagnetize his MC with the Furutech? .......
60: Vinyl Asylum, Vinyl shops NYC and Washington DC (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-04-17, 01:48:04 (82.142.181.197)
Any tips for good used and/or audiophile vinyl shops in New York City and Washington, DC? .......
61: Speaker Asylum, Re: Shahinian owners link (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-04-06, 00:38:26 (82.142.181.197)
Actually, the link is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shahinianspeakerowners/ .......
62: Speaker Asylum, Re: anyone tried McIntosh amps with Shahinian Obelisk (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-04-02, 11:30:06 (82.142.181.197)
I own both the Obelisks, the Diapasons and McIntosh-amps. Which are the ones you could buy? .......
63: Cable Asylum, Re: Exact Power EP-15A vs. Audiophile APS 1050 vs. PS Audio P-1000 ? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-03-21, 06:21:35 (82.142.181.197)
Rudiver, I recommend more reading before you give up on the Exact Power. I run a 230-volt-version of the Exact Power combo of the EP-15 and SP-15 with my Scheu Premier turntable, Audionet Art V-2 as C .......
64: Speaker Asylum, Re: most muscial speaker under 12k (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-02-17, 07:39:19 (82.142.181.197)
In that price range, take a look at Shahinian`s Hawk or Diapason - they might be what you are looking for if you want a more musical speaker. They are omnidirectionals, you will find pretty much infor .......
65: Vinyl Asylum, Re: BEST MOVING MAGNET CARTRIDGE (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-02-13, 10:08:38 (82.142.181.197)
Do a search on the Cartridge`s Man Music Maker III cartridge, which sells for 1000 $, ans is supposedly as good as many MCs several times the price. .......
66: Vinyl Asylum, Re: playing records wet? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-02-06, 09:56:22 (82.142.181.197)
John Elison, "wet-playing equipmet" simply is a second, plastic-made arm you install on or aside the TT. The arm is filled with the liquid, and through a littler brush leaves a wet film on the disc in .......
67: Vinyl Asylum, Re: playing records wet? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-02-06, 05:17:32 (82.142.181.197)
As an old "wet-player", allow me to disagree. I play all my records wet for 25 years now, without any problem for vinyl or cartridge ever - but with many advantages. The mixture is one third ethyl alc .......
68: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Ortofon Vienna anyone? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-02-05, 00:04:32 (82.142.181.197)
The German Ortofon-distributor, SWS-Audio, together with Ortofon, 15 years ago started to develop an own series for the German market, because SWS thought the ordinary Ortofon-models being too analyti .......
69: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Which step-up transformer for McIntosh C200? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-01-23, 04:27:38 (82.142.181.197)
I do have a McIntosh C200 preamp, which an excellent, but peculiar MC-section. It consists of an internal, Ortofon-built step-up-transformer with an internal impedance of 10 ohms, and the following MC .......
70: Vinyl Asylum, Jensen or Lundahl transformer for McIntosh C200 (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-01-23, 04:26:41 (82.142.181.197)
I do have a McIntosh C200 preamp, which an excellent, but peculiar MC-section. It consists of an internal, Ortofon-built step-up-transformer with an internal impedance of 10 ohms, and the following MC .......
71: General Asylum, Re: Prayers, Good Wishes, and Positive Thoughts Requested for Dick Shahinian (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-01-20, 00:45:32 (82.142.181.197)
All the best wishes indeed for a man - and his family - who has brought us music lovers some of the most extraordinary tools which bring music truely to life .......
72: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Sonic Impact T-Amp Survey (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-01-18, 23:56:40 (82.142.181.197)
Those interested in the amp might want to take a look at a new review at http://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/t-amp_e.html It seems the amp is a real giant killer .......
73: General Asylum, Re: Furutech RD-2 vs. RD-1 CD-demagnitizer (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-01-13, 00:04:14 (82.142.181.197)
A CD, in fact, does have magnetic parts. Anyone interested in how ans why the Furutech works may take a look at their US-patent 6 058 078, published May 2, 2000. .......
74: General Asylum, Re: Furutech RD-2 vs. RD-1 CD-demagnitizer (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-01-12, 10:45:11 (82.142.181.197)
pburant, right you are; I do own a RD-1 and have astonished many a visitor with its effect. so I do not need to be convinced that it makes a difference, I only want to hear about the new RD-2 in compa .......
75: General Asylum, Furutech RD-2 vs. RD-1 CD-demagnitizer (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2005-01-12, 08:24:44 (82.142.181.197)
Has anyone compared the two? Is it worth upgrading? .......
76: Cable Asylum, Re: The Cable Company (usedcable.com) help for potential customer. (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-11-23, 07:57:51 (82.142.181.197)
I - a German living in Russia - have bought several times from them and find advice, product and service to be outstanding. One example: I bought an Exact Power EP15A power conditioner - 220 volt-vers .......
77: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: McIntosh C2200 Preamp Display Fading (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-11-21, 10:34:40 (82.142.181.197)
I have heard of - and had this problem myself - with the green-lit parts of A Mac, in my case with a C200. A bulb had burned out, which you can easily replace yourself. In your case, however, it is mo .......
78: Vinyl Asylum, Eurolab/Scheu: String alternative? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-11-14, 02:52:34 (82.142.181.197)
I have bought a Scheu/Eurolab Premier TT, the only problem of which is that the nearly invisible tiny string Scheu provides tears up every few days. Have other Scheu/Eurolab-owners found alternatives/ .......
79: Vinyl Asylum, Re: SCHEU: dangerous turntable due to lead shots in the base? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-11-02, 11:52:54 (82.142.181.197)
I spent the last weekend filling my new Scheu Premier with lead shot I took the pain to colour blue - one more poison source. But to give a somewhat serious answer: The TT is absolutely sealed after t .......
80: Cable Asylum, Re: cardas golden reference power cord vs. ps audio xstream statement power cord (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-10-28, 11:12:32 (82.142.181.197)
Scotty, I completely disagree with the aforementioned assessments of the PS Audio. Statements like " The PS Audio sucks on anything but their equipment" always make me nervous because of their lack of .......
81: Tweakers' Asylum, Color lead shot for Scheu/Eurolab TT (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-08-24, 08:54:19 (82.142.181.197)
I am about to buy lead shot for my ordered Scheu/Eurolab Premier turntable, to fill the transparent plinth. As I have McIntosh amps and love the blue color, I look for ideas to - color the lead blue. .......
82: Vinyl Asylum, Color lead shot for Scheu/Eurolab (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-08-23, 22:34:13 (82.142.181.197)
I am about to buy lead shot for my ordered Scheu/Eurolab Premier turntable, to fill the transparent plinth. As I have McIntosh amps and love the blue color, I look for ideas to - color the lead blue. .......
83: Vinyl Asylum, Question to Scheu/Eurolab owners on tonearm and mat (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-08-13, 11:20:21 (82.142.181.197)
Phil, do you know who makes the Teres-motor in Germany? As I am German, it certainly makes more sense to buy it here, rather than going through Teres in the US .......
84: Vinyl Asylum, Motor of Scheu/Eurolab worth changing? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-08-13, 07:54:24 (82.142.181.197)
I decided to buy a Scheu/Eurolab Premier MkII with the Tacco-tonearm. Over on a German vinyl-forum, however, somebody wrote he upgraded his Premier with a Teres motor instead of the motor supplied by .......
85: Vinyl Asylum, Question to Scheu/Eurolab owners on tonearm and mat (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-08-10, 11:50:04 (82.142.181.197)
I forgot to mention that I already have a cartridge: an Ortofon Venice MC which is a good match with both Scheu- and SME arms, from what I heard from others .......
86: Vinyl Asylum, Question to Scheu/Eurolab owners on tonearm and mat (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-08-10, 08:00:06 (82.142.181.197)
I am about to buy a Scheu/Eurolab PremierII, probably with a 50mm-platter. I am undecided, however, about the tonearm-choice: Does it pay to go with one of the Scheu-arms (especially the Cantus or the .......
87: Amp/Preamp Asylum, McIntosh MC352 (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-08-04, 07:11:44 (82.142.181.197)
The MC402 is not the predecessor to the MC352, but the new model that came after it. Search the archive over on audiogon, there is quite a bit of info from MC352 owners. .......
88: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Eichmann Bullets VS WBT Nextgen (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-08-04, 07:11:22 (82.142.181.197)
The MC402 is not the predecessor to the MC352, but the new model that came after it. Search the archive over on audiogon, there is quite a bit of info from MC352 owners. .......
89: General Asylum, Re: Eichmann Bullets VS WBT Nextgen (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-07-21, 00:16:03 (62.105.154.80)
"Careful reading of the tests shows that the MC501 will only put out 167W for 5 minutes. Only 30W for 20 minutes. As far as I'm concerned it isn't much of a 500W amp." I think this is nonsense. I do o .......
90: Cable Asylum, Re: Eichmann Bullets VS WBT Nextgen (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-06-01, 13:43:35 (62.105.154.102)
I have compared the Eichmann Bullet plugs to the WBTs and am trying the Bayonet speaker plugs as well. I found the Eichmann and the WBT them to be on one level, and I think the points raised in Stereo .......
91: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: McIntosh Amp Blue Meter Dim (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-05-22, 02:33:19 (62.105.154.90)
Unfortunately, it is a common occurrance. I happened with my MA6500 integrated as well as with my C200 preamp within less than a year of using the units. You will have to get the bulbs replaced. The b .......
92: Cable Asylum, Re: Pure Note and the fight against terrorism (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-05-22, 02:28:50 (62.105.154.90)
Trufi, you seem to be one of these persons who does not like to hear things he does not want to hear in the first place, judging from other posts here where you accuse people of "slamming" Pure Note o .......
93: Cable Asylum, Pure Note and the fight against terrorism (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-05-20, 15:47:11 (62.141.73.190)
As I was thinking about cables from Pure Note, Ridge Street and Argent, among others, I decided to give Pure Note Cerulean a try - simply because what I heard about them sounded as good as about the o .......
94: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: McIntosh MC252 vs. 402? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-05-14, 04:27:40 (62.105.154.40)
I do have a MC402 and indeed, Mac-amps need several hundred hours or weeks to burn in. When I got the amp a year ago, there was little of the bass control, excellent soundstaging and sweet highs that .......
95: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: eichmann bayonet plugs (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-05-11, 10:57:29 (62.141.98.99)
I just put the Bayonet Plugs on my LAT International SS-1000 speaker cables, and I am still amazed at the improvement: more details, more space. One of the best upgrades I did so far. .......
96: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: McIntosh - Bad reliability and service (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-05-06, 06:55:12 (62.141.73.242)
The bad story about McIntosh seems to come to a good ending: After this thread and another over on audiokharma McIntosh product manager Ron Cornelius decided to lent a hand, it seems. Thursday morning .......
97: Cable Asylum, Pure Note Cerulean cables (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-05-04, 02:01:38 (62.105.154.253)
Anyone has Cerulean ICs and/or speaker cables and can report on its qualities/comparisons/differences to the Epsilon-series? .......
98: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Are McIntosh transistor power amps known to have good bass? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-05-02, 00:40:51 (62.141.98.48)
I agree with Budrew. I have the MC 402 and love the big, but tight and well-defined bass. The amp needs very good cables, though, to show its qualities. You may not yet have seen the latest McIntosh-r .......
99: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Mac C200 vs. C2200 Preamp (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-04-27, 11:21:31 (62.141.98.37)
phillyb, go over to audiogon.com. to "discussion forums" and search "McIntosh". The very same subject C200-C200 is being discussed there, as it is on the McIntosh pages of audiokharma.org .......
100: Cable Asylum, Upgrading from LAT International to what? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-04-27, 02:33:57 (62.141.98.37)
I had happily cabled my whole system with cables from LAT International. Last night, however, I put a Straight Wire Virtuoso between my Chord DAC 64 and my McIntosh C200 preamp. No difference to my LA .......
101: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: McIntosh - Bad reliability and service (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-04-26, 23:45:33 (62.141.98.37)
Artar1, you wrote: "Personally, I was considering the purchase of the McIntosh MC402, an amp with the new lighting scheme, an amp that received a very favorable review in the current issue of TAS by P .......
102: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: McIntosh - Bad reliability and service (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-04-25, 11:10:24 (217.69.193.220)
djk, if even Chuck Hinton of McIntosh tells me that fluctuations of up to ten per cent are not unheard of in say, NYC - another expert I trust more than you is Robert Stein of the Cable Company, who t .......
103: Amp/Preamp Asylum, McIntosh - Bad reliability and service (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-04-25, 01:26:21 (217.69.193.220)
McIntosh should help me - and should have done so already if they take serious theier own advertisement "Putting the customer first". The statement that I have "badmouthed" McIntosh is absurd, especia .......
104: General Asylum, McIntosh - Bad reliability and service (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-04-25, 00:02:23 (217.69.193.220)
In other parts of this site and on audiogon, I have raved about McIntosh`s sound quality, and I stand by every word of it. Their service, however, is not what I thought it would be when I made the dec .......
105: Amp/Preamp Asylum, McIntosh - Bad reliability and service (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-04-25, 00:01:58 (217.69.193.220)
In other parts of this site and on audiogon, I have raved about McIntosh`s sound quality, and I stand by every word of it. Their service, however, is not what I thought it would be when I made the dec .......
106: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Mac warranty thread... (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-04-07, 02:51:21 (62.141.73.22)
I run my C200-MC402 combo with LAT International, with great results as well. Their site is latinternational.com .......
107: General Asylum, Re: Mac warranty thread... (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2004-02-29, 09:48:24 (62.141.98.99)
I do not really understand what all the fuss is about. I am a McIntosh-owner, and yes, I would prefer the warranty to be transferable. McIntosh has chosen another policy - as have 99 per cent of high .......
108: Cable Asylum, Re: Pure Note Sigma PC compared (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2003-09-21, 08:52:46 (62.105.154.150)
Bob, which Synergistic and PS Audio exactly? .......
109: Cable Asylum, Pure Note Sigma PC compared (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2003-09-20, 23:28:39 (62.105.154.150)
Anyone compared this cable I read quite a few good things about to the big names like Shunyata, Synergistic Research, PS Audio? If so, to which of their models, and to which results? .......
110: General Asylum, Re: XRCD worth the cost? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2003-09-20, 04:08:57 (62.141.98.176)
I do have six classical XRCDs, and the sound indeed ranges from very good to exceptional. But it is not a question of the sound alone. These are exceptional interpretations, too. A lot of some are leg .......
111: General Asylum, TACT RCS, Omnidirectional/dipol speakers (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2003-09-19, 22:58:04 (62.141.98.176)
I think about buying a Tact RCS 2.0, but have not taken a decision yet, because even Tact-USA could not answer the following question: Does the room correction work with omnidirectional speakers as we .......
112: General Asylum, PS Audio P 500 (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2003-09-02, 05:03:05 (62.105.154.153)
Has anyone compared the new PS Audio P 500 to other power conditioners, such as the Exact Power combo, Burmester, Equi-Tech, or others? Same question for their power cords? Are they really that good? .......
113: Cable Asylum, Shunyata or Synergistic Research for McIntosh? (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2003-08-27, 11:19:38 (62.141.98.149)
I have a Audionet CD-transport, a Chord DAC-64, a McIntosh C200 preamp, and a MC402 power amp. Interconnects and speaker cables are all LAT International, which I am happy with. On the CD-transport an .......
114: Speaker Asylum, Re: Richard Shahinians' masterpiece (0.00)
Posted by hassel on 2003-08-26, 10:13:44 (62.105.154.211)
DFaulds, to answer your questions: An enthusiastic essay on Richerad Shahinian and the Diapason by J Gordon Holt was published in Stereophile Vol. 13, No.4 of April 1990. Holt wrote: "It's sound was a .......
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