Author Topic: Lithium's HT and Stereo (Read 47564 times)

Brian_mico · « **Reply #60 on:** Nov 09, 2011 at 01:07 AM »

You have very good (and expensive

) audio set-up ...
The sounds coming from The Harbs and Accu are really to die for..

lithium_deuteride · « **Reply #61 on:** Nov 09, 2011 at 10:10 AM »

Thanks Brian. What can I say - we only live once

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From what I've read the Harbeths will sound good with most amplifiers including 300B SETs. They certainly sounded wonderful with my former amp, a Cayin EL-34 push pull amp. By the same token, the Accuphase with its abundance of power can drive most speakers to their maximum glory. Driving the ubiquitous B&W 602S3, which I've used on and off for more than 10 years, I could hardly believe how good they sounded. On most music, they weren't far off the Harbeths truth be told! Thus I believe one's choice of amp is really important, probably more so than the speakers.

retro12195 · « **Reply #62 on:** Nov 09, 2011 at 11:00 AM »

very EXPENSIVE audio set up sir,grabe yong LYRA KLEOS

halaga ng 5 na panasonic x30.hehe

lithium_deuteride · « **Reply #63 on:** Nov 09, 2011 at 11:59 AM »

Yes retro, audio ain't cheap unfortunately. The Kleos is only middle end in the cartridge heirarchy where there exist many carts costing much more ($10,000 up). Mass production and phono cart manufacturing unfortunately don't coexist. Low production numbers + demand = high price. Same situation for other cart makers like Dynavector, Clearaudio, Koetsu, Zyx, Transfiguration, etc. Lyra in particular just has one Japanese master craftsman who hand assembles all its cartridges.

But if good audio is critical to you, then the Kleos offers great value relative to competition. It incorporates novel design ideas that enables it to punch way over its price range performance-wise. Coupled to the Artemis Labs preamp, it enabled my analogue setup to leap several levels above the performance of my digital setup (Rotel transport + Bel Canto DAC). Previously it was almost dead even.

Billabong · « **Reply #64 on:** Nov 09, 2011 at 12:15 PM »

Wow! Very very nice high-end audio set-up sir!

The Bel Canto DAC is already up there in terms of digital playback. Now, I can't imagine how good your analog sounds!

Ang sarap siguro makinig diyan.

lithium_deuteride · « **Reply #65 on:** Nov 09, 2011 at 12:40 PM »

Quote from: Billabong on Nov 09, 2011 at 12:15 PM

Wow! Very very nice high-end audio set-up sir!

The Bel Canto DAC is already up there in terms of digital playback. Now, I can't imagine how good your analog sounds! Ang sarap siguro makinig diyan.

If you find yourself south of Manila, just give me a text and we can do a listening session.

Would love to hear your audio set-up as well. Big Dynes plus Plinius is something I have yet to hear. And I wish I had a room like yours - it looks like the perfect audio/video getaway.

stan1196 · « **Reply #66 on:** Nov 09, 2011 at 01:20 PM »

Quote from: lithium_deuteride on Nov 09, 2011 at 12:40 PM

If you find yourself south of Manila, just give me a text and we can do a listening session. Would love to hear your audio set-up as well. Big Dynes plus Plinius is something I have yet to hear. And I wish I had a room like yours - it looks like the perfect audio/video getaway.

sir where are you in south? i hope someday i can listen to your setup especially the yamaha-ma combination coz i have ma speakers also. btw im from sta rosa.

timber715 · « **Reply #67 on:** Nov 09, 2011 at 01:27 PM »

Quote from: Billabong on Nov 09, 2011 at 12:15 PM

Wow! Very very nice high-end audio set-up sir!

The Bel Canto DAC is already up there in terms of digital playback. Now, I can't imagine how good your analog sounds! Ang sarap siguro makinig diyan.

I will try to give you an idea. Once you hear that system, it will haunt you for an upgrade. I do know you have a nice system as well but heed my warning. John's system sounds sooo good that you wouldn't want to leave until you find what you need to have to get the same sq. Certainly amongst the best sq I have heard in my lifetime... and like he said, room na lang ang kailangan nya similar to yours.......

Billabong · « **Reply #68 on:** Nov 09, 2011 at 02:02 PM »

Quote from: lithium_deuteride on Nov 09, 2011 at 12:40 PM

If you find yourself south of Manila, just give me a text and we can do a listening session. Would love to hear your audio set-up as well. Big Dynes plus Plinius is something I have yet to hear. And I wish I had a room like yours - it looks like the perfect audio/video getaway.

Thanks for the invitation! I would love to hear your set-up. Medyo busy lang lately but will contact you pag may time. You are also welcome to drop by my place pero Q.C. area ako.

Quote from: timber715 on Nov 09, 2011 at 01:27 PM

I will try to give you an idea. Once you hear that system, it will haunt you for an upgrade. I do know you have a nice system as well but heed my warning. John's system sounds sooo good that you wouldn't want to leave until you find what you need to have to get the same sq. Certainly amongst the best sq I have heard in my lifetime... and like he said, room na lang ang kailangan nya similar to yours.......

Mukha ngang sobrang ganda ng tunog sa itsura pa lang. What more if he puts it in a well treated dedicated room!

lithium_deuteride · « **Reply #69 on:** Nov 10, 2011 at 11:26 AM »

Quote from: Billabong on Nov 09, 2011 at 02:02 PM

Thanks for the invitation! I would love to hear your set-up. Medyo busy lang lately but will contact you pag may time. You are also welcome to drop by my place pero Q.C. area ako.

Mukha ngang sobrang ganda ng tunog sa itsura pa lang. What more if he puts it in a well treated dedicated room!

Thanks for the invite as well!

I have plans for a room upgrade which basically entails enclosing my sala - for audio and A/C purposes. Baka pwedeng mag-consult sa iyo regarding room treatments.

Narayan · « **Reply #70 on:** Nov 10, 2011 at 01:18 PM »

Quote from: lithium_deuteride on Nov 10, 2011 at 11:26 AM

Thanks for the invite as well!

I have plans for a room upgrade which basically entails enclosing my sala - for audio and A/C purposes. Baka pwedeng mag-consult sa iyo regarding room treatments.

If I may offer an unsolicited advice john, should you find time to audition paul's system including his audio/ht room, suggest you stop by tony rodriguez' (trod93) place to also chat with him and view his room treatment creations. his place is along the way to paul's.

lithium_deuteride · « **Reply #71 on:** Nov 10, 2011 at 05:05 PM »

Appreciate the advise sir Obet. Will look into Tony's products.

Billabong · « **Reply #72 on:** Nov 15, 2011 at 10:46 AM »

Quote from: lithium_deuteride on Nov 10, 2011 at 11:26 AM

Thanks for the invite as well!

I have plans for a room upgrade which basically entails enclosing my sala - for audio and A/C purposes. Baka pwedeng mag-consult sa iyo regarding room treatments.

Sige walang problema. Pwedeng pwede.