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  1. MJG

    I've been reading lots in the magazines about the J. Sikora tables - any actual owners here who care to share their thoughts?

    Hi Don As far as I can tell there are no special needs, I suppose mainly due to the actual weight of both Standard Max and Reference. They both sit on standard tables without any additional treatment. Wooden floor in both rooms, laid directly on concrete.
  2. MJG

    I've been reading lots in the magazines about the J. Sikora tables - any actual owners here who care to share their thoughts?

    From my experience hardly any difference, very similar in every respect, easy to use and set up
  3. MJG

    I've been reading lots in the magazines about the J. Sikora tables - any actual owners here who care to share their thoughts?

    Thank you, yes, I feel very privileged!
  4. MJG

    I've been reading lots in the magazines about the J. Sikora tables - any actual owners here who care to share their thoughts?

  5. MJG

    I've been reading lots in the magazines about the J. Sikora tables - any actual owners here who care to share their thoughts?

  6. MJG

    I've been reading lots in the magazines about the J. Sikora tables - any actual owners here who care to share their thoughts?

    I have both the Standard Max (with KV12 Max) and the Reference (Kuzma Safir 9). I could have easily lived with the Standard Max, but I could not resist getting the Reference which is clearly the better turntable - not by a huge margin, but quite simply the more convincing overall package with...
  7. MJG

    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    J. Sikora KV12 Max tonearm with Lyra Etna Lambda SL now in my second system on J. Sikora Standard Max: what an incredible upgrade from the standard KV12 which, no doubt, is an excellent tonearm. However, the Max version tops it in every respect thanks to its pure, detailed, powerful and...
  8. MJG

    Aries Cerat Ianus Essentia Owners thread

    Thank you very much. BTW: I kept the Conceros for my second system…
  9. MJG

    Aries Cerat Ianus Essentia Owners thread

    Thank you very much. I will report after more burn in time.
  10. MJG

    Aries Cerat Ianus Essentia Owners thread

    Thank you very much. Originally I was a little worried about the combination with the Impera, but it shows they are a perfect match! Compared with the Conceros 65 sound has improved incredibly in transparency, authority and 3D imaging. Congratulations to Stavros on another outstanding product.
  11. MJG

    Aries Cerat Ianus Essentia Owners thread

    My Ianus Essentias just arrived…
  12. MJG

    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    It just requires some fitness and experience…:p
  13. MJG

    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    I agree, access to the turntable is a little tricky, but there is enough space to step in between. However, I need to work on a better setup…!
  14. MJG

    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    Although the Sikora KV12 is an excellent tonearm, with all due respect, the Safir plays in a different league with so much more authority, resolution, stage, 3D and detail. I could imagine, however, that the new KV MAX series (which I have not heard yet) might be able to at least reduce the gap...
  15. MJG

    Kuzma SAFIR 9

    I‘ve had the Safir 9 for three months, mounted on the J. Sikora Standard Max before, changed to J. Sikora Reference today. Safir works excellent on both combos, added an incredible amount of substance, depth and transparency. Reference with Safir and Lyra Atlas Lambda SL to me are a perfect match.
  16. MJG

    Kuzma SAFIR 9

    Thank you!
  17. MJG

    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    J. Sikora Reference with Kuzma Safir 9
  18. MJG

    Kuzma SAFIR 9

    Safir 9 now on J. Sikora Reference
  19. MJG

    Kuzma SAFIR 9

    My impression: Safir 9 and Lyra Atlas Lambda SL are a perfect match, however I don’t have any experience with other cartridges on the Kuzma. Although I was very happy with the J. Sikora KV12 (already with the Atlas Lambda), which I stilll consider an excellent tonearm, I just felt and was pretty...
  20. MJG

    Kuzma SAFIR 9

    This is just a quick word to congratulate Franc Kuzma. I have been enjoying his Safir 9 tonearm for a week. It‘s exceeding my high expectations by far: what an extraordinary achievement. Thank you!
  21. MJG

    DS Audio Grand Master + EMM Labs DS-EQ1

    No, I had DS Audio W2 for about a year. After a direct comparison with the then newly introduced Lampizator Vinyl Phono MC I and Lyra Kleos I decided to leave the optical path for lack of natural and organic tone. Next steps were upgrades to Lyra Atlas Lambda SL and Aries Cerat Talos Reference...
  22. MJG

    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    J. Sikora Standard Max now with Kuzma Safir 9
  23. MJG

    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    Another J. Sikora Standard Max (Sikora KV 12, Lyra Atlas Lamda, Aries Cerat Talos MkII)
  24. MJG

    Modern speakers vs Vintage speakers

    Yes, me!
  25. MJG

    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    I still love analog - and always will. Horizon just takes digital to a whole new dimension.
  26. MJG

    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    A dream come true. Thank you, Lukasz!
  27. MJG

    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    Got mine on Sunday.
  28. MJG

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

    Yes, they will be there.
  29. MJG

    Aries Cerat...A Photographic Exhibition

  30. MJG

    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    I am number 12. Lukasz informed me that I should get mine early May.

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