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  1. Fred Crane

    Just Saw This On Another Forum.

    I'll miss seeing him. He was authentic and humerous. He also knew how to get very good sound.
  2. Fred Crane

    SET amp owners thread

    No, not sure. I heard it from a source, but not THE Source, which is why I phrased it as I did. Perhaps someone here can nail it down.
  3. Fred Crane

    SET amp owners thread

    I believe the Silvercore amps are using the same iron that is made for Silbatone...rather rarified iron. Sounds like a fun day regardless.
  4. Fred Crane

    "Vintage", a new AAA jazz recording by Jerome Sabbagh

    There's great precedent for that formula...sax and piano. I think of Art Pepper and George Cables and later Frank Morgan and George. Of course Getz and Kenny Barron were landmark. I'm sure there are many others not coming to my mind. Leaves a lot of room for interplay but it must be...
  5. Fred Crane

    "Vintage", a new AAA jazz recording by Jerome Sabbagh

    How did I miss this post until now. Hi Jerome, I caught you and Greg back in the day. I had no idea you were an audiophile...condolances : ) During the pandemic, one north star moment was when Kenny came to Rockport and performed at the Shalin Liu. The engineers are buddies of mine and came...
  6. Fred Crane

    Toward a Better WBF…

    I wonder if a forum wherein people can have disposable moments of recognition (protagonist and antagonist both anonymous) would be helpful in today's climate of on-line interaction. An emotional dust bin of sorts. Everyone gets their last word and is briefly acknowledged, (there is a 2 week...
  7. Fred Crane

    New TAD Evolution series C-1000 preamp

    This is worth hearing. It's always interesting to me when one of the behemoth manufacturers, like TAD, Yamaha, Luxman etc. roll up their sleeves and take a swing at the highend as they perceive it...applying their manufacturing power. I'm curious to see how they directly apply their power...
  8. Fred Crane

    Audiophile Sonic Terms Redux

    Hi Karen, I wholeheartedly agree that dealers and manufacturers need to be creative in how they bridge the gap between themselves and the public...at the least not relying solely upon the bits of marketing between the lines of audio shows and press reviews. I would go a bit farther in one...
  9. Fred Crane

    Destination Audio's Malta (Listening Bar) Horn Loudspeaker System

    It's our expectation that there will be revisions before the final horns are ready for prime time. As we near the final prototype models, we'll add updates and videos.
  10. Fred Crane

    Jonathan Tinn R.I.P.

    I'm very sorry for your loss. Jonathan was a titan in our world. He had the gift of making one feel included. (I'm thinking about when I was a guest of his-Gary Leeds actually invited me-for dinner with 12 or so other guys. It was a gesture he certainly didn't have to make, and I never forgot...
  11. Fred Crane

    Re-imagining "Class A" Amplification

    Have fun gents!!
  12. Fred Crane

    Love Is Always Better the Second Time Around: The Sanders Sound Systems 10e Hybrid Electrostatic Speaker

    An aside...apologies where applicable. Regarding the post's name, for most it will recall Sinatra doing his minted version of the classic song by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen (Chet Babcock originally...he changed his name at 16, while finishing a butt, looking out of his apartment window...
  13. Fred Crane

    Seoul Audio Show

    Is the show still going on? Any Best of Show predictions?
  14. Fred Crane

    Any Esoteric fans here?

    Nice, and that was with Goebel Speakers, right? I was curious how a full Esoteric system would sound into speakers that were so uncolored. Evidently, very very good. (I had heard the Goebel Speakers with CH gear several times and found the combination a bit bleached...to each his own. I should...
  15. Fred Crane

    Any Esoteric fans here?

    Fremer is enjoying their new turntable design, so named the Grandioso T1...utilizing the MagneDrive System, which is supposed to have much of the advantages of an idler drive without any inherent drawbacks. One can only wait and hear. https://www.esoteric.jp/en/category/turntable
  16. Fred Crane

    Which headamp for HE 1000 V2 ?

    Trafomatic Head 2 - there has been a fair amount of good press about the Head 2 on Headfi, and more than a few votes of confidence about pairing them with the HD800. If one wanted to spend a bit more, the Mal Valve Head Amp Three is a stunning combination and you can also power electrostats...
  17. Fred Crane

    The best 5 speakers that you have had

    You are always welcome to come to Boston to hear them. We will probably have a pair at the Pacific Audio Fest this June.
  18. Fred Crane

    The best 5 speakers that you have had

    So, I had these prior to being in the business. I was looking for a new pair of speakers and wasn't getting a good listen (sub 6 figures) at the primary stores in my area. I had a long conversation with the salesman at the last store. He was an audio nut too, and told me he was selling his...
  19. Fred Crane

    The best 5 speakers that you have had

    Sure, how can I help?
  20. Fred Crane

    The best 5 speakers that you have had

    Limiting to speakers I've had in my home. There are 3-4 other speakers that come to mind that have been in the showroom that I've never had at home for want of space, i.e. relationship preservation. 1) Destination Audio Vistas 1) Soul Sonic Hologramm X's 3) Ilumnia Magister 4) AER Drivers in...
  21. Fred Crane

    SET amp owners thread

    I like some nickel and prefer a single core. Then again, everything is subject to the whole.
  22. Fred Crane

    SET amp owners thread

    Thanks for the kind words.
  23. Fred Crane

    SET amp owners thread

    It's like the ultimate challenge. Now I really want to help you with your system, if only to change your mind. Take a look at what I carry. Most of the partners have been there for years. Can you honestly look at them and think that there was a commercial decision in the lot? If you've...
  24. Fred Crane

    SET amp owners thread

    We obviously disagree about the worth of professional help in audio. That you feel the need to refer to my stated experience as 'hollow elitisms' makes me think you aren't used to people disagreeing with you. That you have the ego to presume that you speak for all experienced audiophiles is...
  25. Fred Crane

    SET amp owners thread

    Thanks for the kind words. I get it. I remember being an enthusiast (after an early stint working in studios) driving to all the big dealers near my then location, looking for a good listen. It was tough going. Only thanks to a salesman that took me to his home to hear his personal system...
  26. Fred Crane

    Introducing My System

    This is a compelling system. Congratulations!! I'd love to stop by for a listen the next time in that part of the world. I'm hoping to be in Serbia in a couple of months. Are you nearby? On my last visit, I had a great time in Beograd as well as in Bosnia / Herzegovina and Croatia. (some...
  27. Fred Crane

    Introducing My System

    It does pay to have been collecting Eimac tubes for a good many years.
  28. Fred Crane

    SET amp owners thread

    Of course humans are not at all machines. If that's what you garnered from my post then I apologize for poor writing, though that certainly wasn't my intent and I don't think i wrote anything to that effect. Humans do hear differently and do have different preferences. The idea that those...
  29. Fred Crane

    SET amp owners thread

    That's wonderfully put and equally misinformed. What you're initially referring to at the beginning of your paragraph is not knowing what you really want...where your priorities lie and how to address them. People like to believe that their issues are personal unto themselves...that their...
  30. Fred Crane

    SET amp owners thread

    If it takes someone decades to reach the correct result in your listening space, then he or she is not a professional.

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