Music, detail, presence!

[Anonymous]

Tarquinh

I'm not sure how that would be possible as my house benefits from a very well configured Mains arrangement using individaul spurs rather then rings on the downstairs wiring.
So any musical equipment plugged into sockets will sound better.

Thought you lived in Paris?

 

[Anonymous]

Grimaldi, I think you'll find there are some people who have grave doubts about many things claimed on this thread. However, if Trevor's keen, I'm happy to do a comparison. Mind you, I'm not exactly sure where Leeds is.

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, but I'll be over in the UK for a month or so shortly and am happy to put my stuff in the boot of the car. Be easier than lugging your gear over to Paris, if only because it wouldn't fit in the apartment!

Not worried about mains spurs - mine's currently on the one that covers the kitchen.

 

[Anonymous]

Grimaldi:Perhaps I was a bit harsh. I am just finding it amazing that no one is even trying to dispute these amazing claims.

Geographically I am in no position to take him up on his offer and i doubt that I would be very objective in any case as I don't like the sound of the RS series of speakers.

I don't doubt that the Onkyo sounds OK for a mid level system but an AV amp is an all round compromise (has to power 7 speakers, has enough electronic circuitry for processing, tuner, upscaling, etc).

I understand what you are saying, getting the sound you enjoy is a very personal thing. I do have a liking for the Roger/Spendor sound. Very natural with a exceptional midrange IMHO. I did find the Cyrus sound to be a little brittle and tiring, improved with adding PSX units, and got (for me) good when I replaced the diode bridges, by-passed the caps, wired them with kimber 4TC and replace internal fuses with circuit breakers. Oh and plugged them in with classic powerkords.

The Onkyo and MA RS8 AV system was not very good on music at all when 1st bought it, but was great on Blue ray. Wouldn't even consider it for playing music on, it was closed in, too bassy, big loss of detail, timing was not there. It sounded as most AV amps sound that I heard.

Not so now, and the system is not far short from what I remember my modified Cyrus/Roger/Meridian.
I have a few albums that I know very well, including all the detail buried deep in the music and very few systems I have heard get there.

 

[Messiah]

Grimaldi:Perhaps I was a bit harsh. I am just finding it amazing that no one is even trying to dispute these amazing claims.

Other forum members who do not believe in the effect mains have on HiFi dispute Trevor on a daily basis. However, Trev seems to me to know what he is talking about and he does explain why he can get the amp and speakers to sound good. I think it is very generous of him to offer others to come round and listen for themselves. It shows he is certainly willing to back up his claims.

It will certainly make for some interesting reading when jase fox posts about the experience.

 

[Anonymous]

Messiah: It will certainly make for some interesting reading when jaxwired posts about the experience.

Messiah, I see you have risen but the hanging around on Friday probably did something to your grey matter - perhaps someone ought to tell jaxwired that he is meant to be coming to Leeds, and jase fox needs to check his passport for his State-side visit

 

[matengawhat]

did i miss something - thought trevor was just saying he had reached a point where he was very happy with his system not that its the greatest in the world but just very listenable to himself - kind of point i reached

 

[Messiah]

AKL:
Messiah: It will certainly make for some interesting reading when jaxwired posts about the experience.

Messiah, I see you have risen but the hanging around on Friday probably did something to your grey matter - perhaps someone ought to tell jaxwired that he is meant to be coming to Leeds, and jase fox needs to check his passport for his State-side visit

cough yeah I was just testing if anyone read my post cough

It has been amended

 

[Anonymous]

Had a nice chat this afternoon with Jase, we have arranged for next Sunday for them both to come across.

Will be nice to meet someone off these boards.

 

[up the music]

Shipley, Horsforth? We could get a little Yorkshire group together here. I'm in central Bradford and seem to remember somebody else in Holmfirth.

 

[idc]

Grimaldi:..... after all we have all heard various individuals claiming that their iPod connected to a cheap amp is better than anything else on earth........

 

[jase fox]

Messiah:
Grimaldi:Perhaps I was a bit harsh. I am just finding it amazing that no one is even trying to dispute these amazing claims.

Other forum members who do not believe in the effect mains have on HiFi dispute Trevor on a daily basis. However, Trev seems to me to know what he is talking about and he does explain why he can get the amp and speakers to sound good. I think it is very generous of him to offer others to come round and listen for themselves. It shows he is certainly willing to back up his claims.

It will certainly make for some interesting reading when jase fox posts about the experience.

Oh yes ill certainly be posting my findings Messiah, even if its negative ha, although im sure it wont be.

I agree that Trev does seem to know what hes talking about, i had a little chat with him on the phone earlier today & he sounds like a very knowledgeable, polite & pleasant gent, im looking forward to meeting him & his wife on Sunday....

 

[idc]

Jase, as an aside, how did you list so much equipment in your signature? If I try an add even a couple more words into mine a message comes up saying character limit reached.

Thanks

 

[jase fox]

idc:
Jase, as an aside, how did you list so much equipment in your signature? If I try an add even a couple more words into mine a message comes up saying character limit reached.

Thanks
Hi idc, i have no idea, ha.

At the time when i was doing it no message came up saying character limit reached? However, the funny side is, is that i tried editing my signature as ive got the Denon 2500bt transport now & wanted to delete the Pioneer lx70, when i did that it then came up saying "character limit reached" yet its the same amount of words more or less. I even tried deleting the "remote controlled dimmer lights" to make more space & it still said the above warning !!

And as you can see it hasnt updated the new info i put on it, i think it must be on the blink !!

 

[Anonymous]

I hope all the house work my wife will be doing in the run up to next Sunday won't effect the sound quality.

Surely a bit of dust in the air improves things? Ha ha

No doubt she will be hovering the lawns as well!

 

[JoelSim]

Yes, it would be awful, truly awful if Jase was to suggest that you had some dust in the house. If you invite people for dinner, then surely it's best to clean up after they've gone, rather than before they arrive and after they've gone.

My other half insists on sorting the place out before the cleaner comes. ÿ

 

[Anonymous]

JoelSim:
Yes, it would be awful, truly awful if Jase was to suggest that you had some dust in the house. If you invite people for dinner, then surely it's best to clean up after they've gone, rather than before they arrive and after they've gone.

My other half insists on sorting the place out before the cleaner comes.

Cripes Joel, you got a cleaner !!! I hope its a mains one..............

 

[jase fox]

trevor79:I hope all the house work my wife will be doing in the run up to next Sunday won't effect the sound quality.

Surely a bit of dust in the air improves things? Ha ha

No doubt she will be hovering the lawns as well!Dont worry about all that Trev, we aint royalty ha But im afraid i do suffer from hayfever inc a dust allergy!! So freshly hovering the lawns is going to be fun for me & if i start sneezing in your home then youll know your wife hasnt done the dusting very well, ha.

Only joking Trev, im sure ill be fine.......>>> "he says packing his hayfever tablets & nasal sprays ha

 

[jase fox]

JoelSim:
Yes, it would be awful, truly awful if Jase was to suggest that you had some dust in the house. ÿ
NO no no joel, im far to polite for that ! Id be the total opposite in fact as id be more concerned if there wasnt dust around as homes that look to clinical are uncomfortable, i like a home to look lived in, ha

 

[Anonymous]

trevor79:I hope all the house work my wife will be doing ..... No doubt she will be hovering the lawns as well!

Tut, tut Trevor, shouldn't a modern man like you be helping, if not doing all of it as jase is strictly speaking your guest?

Slightly off-topic Trevor, but as a result of your tips, I have secured a second hand Isotek GII Minisub mains conditioner thingie to see for myself whether it makes any difference to my systems. Will keep you posted. I will also investigate the separate spur suggestion but as I might be moving house in the near future, I may leave it until I have moved. Happy Easter!

 

[Anonymous]

trevor79: she will be hovering the lawns as well!

Really sorry Trevor, just could not resist asking you for a picture of her hovering, I thought Messiah was the only one affected at this time of the year.

 

[Anonymous]

Ah, I see, my bloody spelling again!

Well we work as a good team and do most things together.

I do most of the shopping and cook to a high standard. (Profesionally trained)

How are you doing with your Mains upgrades?

What many people take for granted is the quality of the 'True Earth' which often is poor not being cleaned for decades. Check this and all your cross bonding points in the home.

PS Love the picture, a night at the opera?

 

[Andrew Everard]

up the music:Shipley, Horsforth? We could get a little Yorkshire group together here. I'm in central Bradford and seem to remember somebody else in Holmfirth.

Last of the Summer Wine, the whathifi.com remake?

 

[Anonymous]

Ah, Holmfirth it will be packed with fans this Easter!

 

[Messiah]

jase fox:Oh yes ill certainly be posting my findings Messiah, even if its negative ha, although im sure it wont be.

I agree that Trev does seem to know what hes talking about, i had a little chat with him on the phone earlier today & he sounds like a very knowledgeable, polite & pleasant gent, im looking forward to meeting him & his wife on Sunday....

Hi Jase/Trevor,

Did this little system demonstration go ahead?? I have not been on here for a while so I am not sure if there was any feedback....