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  1. Basile: Locrian Audio

    40+ watts SET

    Hi Pani - I would like to make 3 recommendations. First, all tube, the Octave from Germany. They have multiple amps at different price levels. The second, is a hybrid, the Ypsilon Electronics Aelius Mono. No need for the Silver Edition, although it is better. The third, I know you said no SS...
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    need suggestion in improving my stereo system

    Enjoy the journey of assembling a new system. At AXPONA this year the room with Morel speakers (Avyra 633) and Hegel integrated amp (I think H390) sounded pretty good and it is at the price level of the listed components above. The Hegel is also well matched with ELAC speakers. The ELAC 509 will...
  3. Basile: Locrian Audio

    What are members recommendations on current turntables in the $15K to $22K price range?

    Many common elements in the design language. I would love to hear it when I visit you.
  4. Basile: Locrian Audio

    What are members recommendations on current turntables in the $15K to $22K price range?

    So true!! All his TTs were work of art and played beautiful music. I still have an S4, S8, S9 and S10. I will never let go.
  5. Basile: Locrian Audio

    Shelter Harmony: The “Chameleon” of the high-end cartridges?

    Hi Gary, It was great seen you at AXPONA as well. Your system sounded great. For me, it was one of the top 2 at the show. The Shelter Harmony on that set up will be out of this world!!! Take care, B
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    Shelter Harmony: The “Chameleon” of the high-end cartridges?

    I was first introduced to Shelter Audio with the 501-model more than twenty years ago when I was looking for an affordable cartridge at Lyric Hi-Fi in NYC. From the first notes I heard after I installed the 501, I was taken. I liked its smooth sound, level of analysis, musicality, and frequency...
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    German Physiks Unicorn: An alternate take on single driver speakers. Did you ever have a chance to audition it? What did you think?

    German Physiks speakers and Ypsilon are great match sonically. Even the integrated Phaethon from Ypsilon drives the entire line, up to PQS-402 passive, with ease.
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    German Physiks Unicorn: An alternate take on single driver speakers. Did you ever have a chance to audition it? What did you think?

    @Cadguy: Yes, German Physiks has its own line of electronics. I was told that it was done to have their own testing equipment and address select markets that require turnkey solutions. I do have the Emperor Stereo amplifier with 340W/ch RMS. The Emperor Electronics is German Physiks' own design...
  9. Basile: Locrian Audio

    German Physiks Unicorn: An alternate take on single driver speakers. Did you ever have a chance to audition it? What did you think?

    Thank you for your kind words and for spending time with us at the SWAF. Indeed, we had brought half a 10 ft truck of room treatment material with us and we ended up using nothing. We were surprised as well. Mike spend two nights at the hotel trying to figure out what is the catch and why we do...
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    German Physiks Unicorn: An alternate take on single driver speakers. Did you ever have a chance to audition it? What did you think?

    @Gregm: Thank you Greg. The room was 15 ft x 25 ft. The minimum space is about 250 sqf, as the Unicorns are not designed for near field listening.
  11. Basile: Locrian Audio

    Invitation to Locrian Audio room at SouthWest Audio Fest 2024

    Thank you for your kind words.
  12. Basile: Locrian Audio

    German Physiks Unicorn: An alternate take on single driver speakers. Did you ever have a chance to audition it? What did you think?

    This is from our room at the first SouthWest Audio Fest in Dallas, March 2024. All pictures and video is courtesy of Stereophile Magazine and Mark Henninger. The first 2 audio tracks are from the digital gear and the third (Talking Heads) from analog...
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    Invitation to Locrian Audio room at SouthWest Audio Fest 2024

    This is some coverage from Stereophile of our room in the SouthWest Audio Fest. Thank you all for your support. https://www.stereophile.com/content/german-physiks-unicorn-accuphase-emm-labs-ypsilon-thales-live-vibe-audio The first two tracks on the video (Isao Suzuki and Che Ayado are from the...
  14. Basile: Locrian Audio

    New member from Downunder ................

    Hi Chris, welcome. It is great to see the "continuous improvement" unfolding in front of you. The management books on process reengineering should encompass some of our audio stories (hahaha). You brought back great memories for most of us. Best regards, Basile
  15. Basile: Locrian Audio

    What amplification are you using with your Wilson speakers ?

    Currently, for the WP7, I am using Concert Fidelity electronics, with the mono blocks being 125W each. Excellent sound and can be found at bargain prices in the used market. I believe, but not tested yet, the Accuphase A-300 monos @ 120W will do an outstanding job and are worth listening...
  16. Basile: Locrian Audio

    What amplification are you using with your Wilson speakers ?

    I always heard glorious sound when Wilsons were paired with Ypsilon Electronics amplification. My WP7 went to different level with the Aelius II mono blocks. The Integrated Phaethon Silver Edition was outstanding as well, saving some space.
  17. Basile: Locrian Audio

    My Wilson Journey...

    Outstanding set-up. So happy to see that you have retained your WPs. I have been happy with my WP7s for over 15 years, as well. They are paired with Concert Fidelity electronics. The next update is a good rack from Live Vibe Audio over the summer, along with an Accuphase DP-770 CD player and an...
  18. Basile: Locrian Audio

    Invitation to Locrian Audio room at SouthWest Audio Fest 2024

    I am looking forward. It will be a pleasure! Best, Basile
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    Invitation to Locrian Audio room at SouthWest Audio Fest 2024

    Locrian Audio is pleased to announce a collaboration with NativeDSD for the Dallas SWAF 2024. NativeDSD will be supplying various pieces of music from their vast catalog for your listening pleasure in our room 1239 at the show. NativeDSD will also be providing fliers at the show (which can only...
  20. Basile: Locrian Audio

    German Physiks Borderland Mk IV receives 3rd Editors’ Choice award

    German Physiks Borderland Mk IV in black high polish polyester Our Borderland Mk IV loudspeakers have just received their third Editors’ Choice award from The Absolute Sound. When they were originally reviewed by Matt Clott, he wrote: “…the Borderland is wonderfully coherent and natural...
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    German Physiks HRS-130 receives 6th Editors’ Choice award

    German Physiks HRS-130 in black high polish polyester We are proud to announce that our HRS-130 loudspeakers recently received their sixth Editors’ Choice award from The Absolute Sound. This is a testament to how impressed their senior reviewer Dick Olsher was when he originally reviewed...
  22. Basile: Locrian Audio

    Invitation to Locrian Audio room at SouthWest Audio Fest 2024

    It is with great excitement that I am inviting you to the Dallas South-West Audio Fest on March 15-17. We will be at Room 1239. It is our first show since I started Locrian Audio and we look forward to presenting a system that is not commonly encountered in the US. Specifically, we will have...
  23. Basile: Locrian Audio

    Introducing Locrian Audio

    Hi Gary, thank you for your kind words but most importantly for your thoughtful questions. To be frank, it took me a day to think about it, as your first question on the sonic attributes, required some soul searching and why these speakers are special to me as a music lover. I hope, I have...
  24. Basile: Locrian Audio

    Introducing Locrian Audio

    Thanks Gary, you are welcome any time. During your visit, on top of listening to music and indulging in stories from our years in NY, we will add a culinary experience from Greece! I am looking forward to meeting you.
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    Why aren’t open baffle speakers more popular?

    Hahaha. Ron, you are such an instigator! I love it! The only issue is that they will be very tall, as they already stand close to 6 ft. What we were thinking is to add two more, dual 12-inch subs, one per side. However, now that I am living with them, the low frequencies are more than adequate...
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    Why aren’t open baffle speakers more popular?

    Yes, it is quite rare. I have been told that it is out of fashion, but I like their look better.
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    Why aren’t open baffle speakers more popular?

    We, audiophiles, love options:). OB and, generally, box-less speakers is a love affair. Once you listen to a great unit, you are hooked for life. Bass could be an issue in some implementations but usually is not a problem. Good designs can easily reach 40Hz, which is OK for most recordings. I...
  28. Basile: Locrian Audio

    Why aren’t open baffle speakers more popular?

    @Tangram - Thanks. Indeed, the IO Naked is OB-less. Everything is bolted on the "skeleton." There are some adjustments, but those are for fine-tuning only and do not allow any movement or "degrees of freedom" beyond what are intended.
  29. Basile: Locrian Audio

    Why aren’t open baffle speakers more popular?

    I am sitting in my listening room with my Ypsilon Phaethon integrated amp and the IO Naked speakers. As I listen to Beethoven's 9th, I have no envy for any "boxed" designs. My next album on the list is Keith Jarrett's "Still Live." My take, for the acceptance factor, is that they are different...
  30. Basile: Locrian Audio

    Introducing the German Physiks PQS Series

    Introducing the German Physiks PQS Series I have been frequently asked what is different about the the multi driver German Physiks speakers and more specifically the PQS-302, PQS-402 and Loreley Mk III. Thus, I took the liberty to provide a small presentation of the PQS line, which I hope will...

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