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  1. char siew pau

    Stereo Imaging

    The small Larsen 4.3 speakers augmented with a 205 pound REL Studio III in a third dimensions placement mentioned in the Vandersteen speaker manual, puts out a very deep phantom center image and the widest soundstage for a small floor stander very uncanny! Play Andreas Vollenweider - Caverna...
  2. char siew pau

    ATC

    Is the Proac Studio 3 just as good as the SCM50? If can find a pair for sale is much cheaper ah! Maybe sweeter midrange?
  3. char siew pau

    Insider Discounts

    My Spica TC50 from the 90s cost $200. To my ears the Spica sounds better than a used $2K Rogers LS3/5a in my setup. Distributor followed by your local dealer. One local dealer quote me usd$12,000 cash for a usd$18K Canadian speakers. 67% off still Distributor and Dealer still need to makan...
  4. char siew pau

    Goodbye CD?

    Can share which one box cd player used below $3k-usd can compare close to top one box DCS, used EMM Labs XDS1, Meridian 808.3 v6? I prefer physical disc...
  5. char siew pau

    Anyone into flea power amp and high efficiency speakers?

    I now rotate Beauhorn Virtuoso w/Lowther DX4 w/double Rel subs, RCA big horn Onken w/WE555 diagram and Feastrex NF5ex field coil speakers. Use to drive them with Yamamoto Soundcraft A-08s, Jeff Korneff 45 and De-Lite Semisouth Jfet amp from Tony. Sold the Yamamoto, sold the Korneff, kept the De...
  6. char siew pau

    More Money Than Sense?

    This kind shop should invest in a vinyl flattener. Show some goodwill to retain customers. I bought two records from Acoustic Sounds online, both warped bad and have zzzzz too, they told me no need to return the lps, they sent me two new ones no warp no cover album. My local high end dealer...
  7. char siew pau

    More Money Than Sense?

    lol they wanted to chiak your $$$. Luck my Meridian 808.2 still working. Hope it last much longer...or have to find something that will out class the Meridian for cheap!
  8. char siew pau

    More Money Than Sense?

    Vandersteen used to be fair price for their 5As for many many years, then opportunity cum now like Ultra High End keeping up with the Joneses, ah Wilson!
  9. char siew pau

    More Money Than Sense?

    The following is a story recounted by Richard Pierce, an audio consultant. About 12 years ago I ran what became a very well-respected repair department specializing in state-of-the-art components. I became known as one of the few Revox wizards that not only did great work but did it in less...
  10. char siew pau

    BEST HiFi Amplifier Of The Year 2023! My TOP Pick for Home Audio After Over 300 Different Amplifiers

    The Margules Audio I-240 tube integrated amplifier I heard temple of tone sounds way better than that! 😫
  11. char siew pau

    All about phonostage nothing but phonostage.

    I have separate LPS for the Nova III and also Swagman Lab LPS for the Rega RP8 table. Manufacturers should not skim on LPS knn!
  12. char siew pau

    All about phonostage nothing but phonostage.

    Yes I read about the P75 but wasn’t sure it would work with a stock Rega arm that has grounding wire in the left rca cable. The TC Vibe manual suggest can for Rega. Question is without demo don’t know if these current mode units will sound better than my MS Nova III or not.
  13. char siew pau

    All about phonostage nothing but phonostage.

    Thank you Bro, very tempting this phono unit no need to adjust input loading settings.
  14. char siew pau

    All about phonostage nothing but phonostage.

    Hello Malsound or kind Members, anyone tried the Sutherland TZ Vibe? Looks reasonably priced current mode phono. The TZ Vibe manual says this: "Thanks to the new little LOCO Mk2 circuit, the shell of the RCA input jack is now at ground. There are no special TT cable requirements." Does this...
  15. char siew pau

    The best ever bookshelf speakers

    Maybe one day nothing to do I can try silver 5nine silver internal cable.
  16. char siew pau

    The best ever bookshelf speakers

    Bro! What kind of internal cables you use for the TC50? Thanks.
  17. char siew pau

    Spica Speakers

    The Spica TC50 and Angelus have more playing time than the Rogers Ls3/5a, or the Proac Tablette Ref Eight Signature. Any mini monitor able to make huge soundstage or image like the Spica? [attachment=1,msg10787]
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